The 60-Day Promise: Two Months On, a Tale of Two Realities for Automakers and Suppliers
On June 1st, a revised “Regulation on Securing Payments to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises” came into effect, aiming to tackle the persistent…
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China’s ‘Car Wars’ Ceasefire: Why Beijing’s Crackdown on Li Auto & BYD is a Nightmare for VW
Introduction: A False Dawn for European Automakers? For executives in Wolfsburg and Stuttgart, the chaos in China’s auto market—vicious price wars, scandalous…
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Hyundai’s Great Wall of Failure: 4 Fatal Mistakes and a Cautionary Tale for VW & Stellantis
In Europe and North America, Hyundai-Kia is a titan. A global top-three powerhouse celebrated for its design, technology, and value, it stands…
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Huawei’s Secret vs. Your Company’s Gridlock: Why a Flawed Decision-Making Structure is Costing You Millions
Introduction: The Billion-Dollar Question – “Why Are We So Slow?” In the fast-paced European market, speed is survival. Yet, many established corporations…
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The Shifting Blueprint: How China’s New Playbook Is Disrupting Automotive Development Costs
The automotive industry’s legacy giants built their empires on a century-old blueprint: a capital-intensive, vertically integrated model that took billions of dollars…
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Mercedes’ China Collapse: Is a 50% Price Crash the Canary in the Coal Mine for its Global Empire?
A shocking development is unfolding in the world’s largest auto market. Mercedes-Benz, the century-old titan of luxury, is in a state of…
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GAC’s €200 Million Gamble on Huawei: A New “Hybrid” Alliance to Challenge European Titans?
In the rapidly shifting landscape of the global auto industry, another major move from China is set to make waves. Guangzhou Automobile…
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Toyota’s Paradox: Why Record Sales Can’t Stop a Profit Collapse (The Real Crisis Isn’t Tariffs)
Toyota’s Paradox: Why Record Sales Can’t Stop a Profit Collapse In the first half of 2025, Toyota, the undisputed king of the…
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The Real ‘Auto Evergrande’: The Cautionary Tale of the Billion-Dollar Ghost Car You’ve Never Seen
The Real ‘Auto Evergrande’: The Cautionary Tale of the Billion-Dollar Ghost Car You’ve Never Seen When people discuss the Chinese EV bubble,…
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NIO’s Lazarus Moment: How a ‘Boring’ Supply Chain for the Onvo L90 Became Its Secret Weapon vs. Tesla & VW
NIO’s Lazarus Moment: How a ‘Boring’ Supply Chain Became Its Ultimate Weapon Just a year ago, NIO was the poster child for…