Industry News
Mazda has fallen behind in the race to develop competitive long-range EVs, or more accurately, it has largely stepped aside from it. Its only US EV, the MX-30, launched in 2021 with just 100 miles...
By DCB Editorial
May 13, 2026
Rising gas prices linked to the Iran conflict are pushing many U.S. consumers toward hybrid vehicles rather than fully electric cars. According to industry research monitoring, U.S. hybrid sales jumped 37% in the two months...
By DCB Editorial
May 12, 2026
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has announced the first shipment of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Canada under a newly negotiated trade arrangement, sending 18 Lotus Eletre SUVs on May 7. The exports became possible after Canada agreed in January to permit...
By DCB Editorial
May 11, 2026
Tesla wants you to see momentum. A “high-volume production line” for the Tesla Semi sounds like a turning point—but it’s also a carefully chosen phrase that stops short of proving true scale. This isn’t the first time the...
By Brian Denton
May 4, 2026
Germany’s auto industry group (VDA) is urging calm after Donald Trump announced plans to raise U.S. tariffs on EU cars and trucks from 15% to 25%. The VDA warns the move would hit European carmakers hard, adding...
By DCB Editorial
May 4, 2026
For a company that built its reputation on precision engineering and unwavering confidence, Porsche suddenly looks… cautious. Yes, the headline numbers are respectable. A 7.1% margin in the current climate isn’t embarrassing, and landing near the top...
By Brian Denton
April 30, 2026