Category Archives: Auto industry

Germany Unveils Strategy to “De-Risk” from China

Plan is short on details as Berlin says it wants to coordinate its policy with the EU, which wants to coordinate its policy with Washington.

Workers Who Have Occupied an Italian Factory for Two Years Are Getting Close to Owning It Themselves

Workers are attempting to start Italy’s first community and non-profit factory that could become an inspiration for workers elsewhere. Could it happen in the US?

German Government Is in Disarray at Home and Causing Confusion Abroad

Scholz’s corrupt past resurrected again, coalition sinking, and questions arising over who in German government is actually steering foreign policy.

US Continues Its Abuse of the EU With Recent Inflation Reduction Act Agreement

The deal allows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to sell a breakthrough without accomplishing anything for Europe.

Vegetable Oil Is Gaining Traction As A Biofuel

Yet another biofuel touted as possible winner. Is vegetable oil overhyped as an energy source?

Tesla Joins My Imploded Stocks, -70% from Peak: Object of Religious Veneration Turns into Automaker

Beyond the consensual Tesla hallucination, the real world for automakers is not fun.

Climate Remedy: State, Local Governments Increasingly Turn to Zoning Reforms

Better late than never: Authorities are starting to use zoning as a way to reduce fossill fuel use.

Advertise on a Competitor’s Social Media Platform? Um, that Would Be a Hoot… GM “Paused” Ads on Musk’s Twitter

GM wants to have a look-see about how Twitter might use GM ad data to benefit Tesla. Will Chinese walls be enough?

Chip Shortages And Inflation Are Plaguing The Auto Industry

Chip woes still bedevil carmakers, to the degree that auto quality ratings are down, particularly for preimum vehicles.

Global Supply Chains Rattled by Winds of War

An analysis of the concentration of key commodities in supply chains shows why the Russia sanctions are having some outsized effects.

Seventeen States Sue EPA for Allowing California to Set Tougher Vehicle Emissions Standards

Seventeen Republican AGs sued to overturn EPA waiver allowing California to set tougher vehicale emissions standards.

Rationing Looms As Diesel Crisis Goes Global

Diesel shortages are on the way to becoming so serious that they’ll first create inflation and then slow demand.

Russia Sanctions Collateral Damage: Diesel Shortage Risk Worsening, EV Batteries

More on the “soon to be with us” sanctions-induced diesel shortage, along with EV battery woes.

IEA Releases 10-Point Plan to Curb Oil Use: The U.S. Is Unlikely to Follow Much – If Any – of It

The IEA last week proposed 10-point plan to curb oil use. Alas, it’s unlikely that current U.S. regulators and political leaders. will provide any more than lip service to these and other long overdue measures.

Senators Introduce Right to Repair Legislation

Senators introduce right to repair bill. Antitrust litigation will proceed regardless of whether federal or state legislation is enacted anytime soon.