Industry News
Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to reduce production of its flagship Mercedes S-Class at its Factory 56 plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. This decision comes in response to a significant decline in demand for the luxury sedan,...
By DCB Editorial
August 27, 2024
Automakers will need to significantly ramp up sales of full-electric and hybrid vehicles to meet the European Union’s 2025 CO2 emissions targets, despite ongoing scepticism about EVs, according to recent industry research. Failure to meet...
By DCB Editorial
August 23, 2024
Polestar has initiated production of its Polestar 3 SUV at Volvo’s US plant in South Carolina, a strategic move to circumvent hefty tariffs imposed on Chinese-made vehicles by the US and Europe. The Swedish electric...
By DCB Editorial
August 19, 2024
Germany, the EU’s bellwether economy with the gravitational pull of a black hole, is struggling to sell electric cars. It is a sign of a deepening economic decline. Germany’s electric vehicle market plummeted in July,...
By DCB Editorial
August 7, 2024
No automotive company is immune to fluctuating sales; it’s part of the business. However, in recent years, BMW has relied on China as a stabilizing force to mitigate slow sales cycles. This reliance has now...
By DCB Editorial
August 5, 2024
I cannot recall a time when a well-established high-end German manufacturer declared bankruptcy; it is indeed a rare occurrence. However, that rare occurrence has now befallen Recaro Automotive, a manufacturer of high-end sports seats favoured...
By DCB Editorial
July 31, 2024