Industry News
It’s hard to say whether Nissan’s consideration of closing its Japanese manufacturing plants is a strategic move to prompt a government bailout, but one thing is clear: Nissan is in serious trouble. Two car assembly...
By Anthony Henson
May 19, 2025
At Volkswagen’s recent virtual annual meeting, the façade of corporate unity began to crack, revealing a deeper rot beneath the polished surface of Europe’s most iconic carmaker. Shareholders, weary and increasingly disillusioned, voiced scathing criticism...
By Ted Fullerton
May 16, 2025
Amazon’s self-driving unit Zoox has agreed to recall 270 autonomous vehicles after one of its unoccupied robotaxis was involved in a crash with a passenger car in Las Vegas on April 8. While no injuries...
By DCB Editorial
May 13, 2025
Volkswagen Group’s 40 percent plunge in first-quarter earnings is not just a corporate stumble—it is a symptom of a deeper malaise. The German automaker, long a titan of industrial capitalism, saw pre-tax earnings fall to...
By Scott D Brandon
April 30, 2025
Chinese automakers and foreign rivals are accelerating the launch of advanced long-range hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) to meet surging consumer demand in the world’s largest auto market. Unlike other regions, China classifies EVs,...
By Alberto Frammartino
April 28, 2025
Nissan Motor Company — a major multinational — is planning to abandon vehicle production at its Wuhan, China plant by March 31, 2026. Despite building a new facility capable of producing 300,000 vehicles a year...
By DCB Editorial
April 28, 2025