Tens of thousands of automotive workers from across Germany have protested in demonstrations across the country as its car industry undergoes profound structural changes. Workers from Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Porsche and their suppliers assembled in all the key industrial regions. IG Metall estimates that about 175,000 to almost 180,000 workers have demonstrated at more […]
Automotive Leaders Diversify Powertrains and Expand Software Integration for Long-Term Growth
“The automotive industry the world over now truly marks an era of transition where companies move on from just the battery-electric vehicle” Auto majors are no longer solely backing their bets on one kind of technology – now including hybrids, the extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), as also software-defined vehicle technologies and AI. It’s the diversified […]
European Automakers Restructure Operations and Workforce Amid Shifting Global EV Competition
The European automobile industry is currently undergoing its most significant transformation in the modern history of the sector. For over a century, the European auto-makers have specialized in high-end products and focused on luxury, advanced engineering, cutting-edge technologies, and premium manufacturing. However, today, the companies that once ruled the global market have to adapt their […]
Why GM Is Pouring Billions Back Into Gas Cars
There was a clear path to somewhere in the automotive industry the last decade. All EV, all the time. The industry was putting billions of dollars into batteries, consumers learned how vehicles work in reverse without gas and most everyone in society thought we would ride quietly and cleanly into our personal electric future. But […]
The Rise and Fall of Packard: An American Automotive Legacy
The automotive industry once held Packard in high regard, and it was a name known globally for its engineering prowess, craftsmanship, and commitment to luxury. During the early days of the car, the company’s cars stood out as being innovative and reliable. It had a great slogan: ask the man who owns one, a confidence […]
Xiaomi’s Next Frontier: A Deep Dive into the SkyNomad SUV
The car world is undergoing the greatest shift of the last few decades as tech giants enter the long exclusive preserve of automakers. Xiaomi is best known for smartphones and its ecosystem of connected gadgets but the tech giant has already made a splash in the automotive industry with its first-ever electric sedan, the SU7. […]
Pakistan’s Auto Market Revolution: New Rules, Cheaper Cars Explained
For families throughout Pakistan, the car has long been a symbol of status and luxury. It has represented opportunity, comfort, and freedom, but for many car buyers in Pakistan, it has remained out of reach due to high import duties, steep tariffs, and low competition within the local automobile market. Now, Pakistani officials are looking […]
Engineering Nightmares: A Look at History’s Worst Cars
Automotive history is full of both spectacular successes and failures that have contributed to the development of the automobile industry. Apart from the legendary cars that have become popular classics and turned millionaires into billionaires, there are also thousands of failed experiments. They involve serious design and engineering mistakes, as well as the reputation and […]
Detroit Automakers, Union to Negotiate Amid EV Pressures and Tariff Tensions
Detroit stands as the beating heart of the American automobile industry. As negotiations on new labor contracts loom, automakers and unions alike are grappling with the complexities of a transitioning industry. From the rise of electric cars to shifting trade norms, various factors are set to influence the outcome of these discussions. The negotiations are […]
Congress Reviews Sweeping Rollback of Vehicle Emission Standards
As lawmakers, regulators, industry leaders, and environmental groups consider how federal control should evolve, the fate of vehicle emissions policy in the United States is on the verge of change. In the coming years, a set of congressional hearings and legislation are now defining the discussion on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. The heart of these […]