Brussels Says Its Car Industry Is in ‘Mortal Danger.’ It Left Out Who Loaded the Gun
Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission’s executive vice-president for industry, told the European Parliament this week...
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Thailand’s $4.1 Billion EV Push Isn’t About Electric Cars. It’s About Not Choosing Sides.
Thailand just put $4.1 billion behind electric vehicles. Read the fine print, though, and you’ll...
The ‘Buy American’ and ‘Buy European’ Pitch Is Getting Harder to Believe When the Platforms Keep Coming From China
Two stories crossed the wire at roughly the same moment this week, and read together...
VW, Porsche, and Honda All Stumbled the Same Week, And It’s Not a Coincidence
The global auto industry just lived through one of its roughest stretches in recent memory,...
Is Volkswagen’s Meltdown the Worst Crisis in Automotive History? Here’s the Case for and Against
Volkswagen has survived existential moments before. The most obvious comparison is the Dieselgate emissions scandal,...
Ford CEO Discussed Potential U.S.-China Auto Joint Ventures With Trump Officials
Ford CEO Jim Farley met with senior Trump administration officials last month to discuss a...
China Pulls the Emergency Brake on Hidden Door Handles After EV Design Failed the Safety Test
China just delivered a blunt verdict on one of the electric vehicle industry’s favorite design...
GM Directs Suppliers to Cut China-Sourced Parts by 2027 Amid Trade Pressures
General Motors is accelerating a major supply chain shift, directing suppliers to move away from...
Ford CEO Jim Farley Warns Chinese Automakers Pose Existential Threat to Legacy Brands
Ford CEO Jim Farley has issued a stark warning about the competitive threat posed by...
Pirelli Caught Up In A Tangled Geopolitical Dispute
It all has to do with China.
BYD’s Struggles Should Be a Cautionary Signal for the Global EV Industry
It supposedly was impervious to what it’s now facing.
Ford’s Farley Lavishes Praise On Chinese Automakers Again
Maybe he should go work for one of them?
Report Exposes How Chinese Automakers Bend The Rules
We think this might be just the tip of the iceberg.
China’s Grip Tightens As Rare Earth Supplies Dwindle
This comes with serious consequences for the auto industry.
Ford Exec Says The Company No Longer Cares About Engines
It believes consumers don’t, either.