The atomic sledgehammer that President Trump just delivered to the German auto industry simply cannot be overemphasized. A 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts completely negates hundreds of billions in pre-positioned investment dollars by German auto companies in Mexico…
China’s Uyghurs For Sale: ‘Re-Education’, Forced Labour and Surveillance Beyond Xinjiang…
The Chinese government has facilitated the mass transfer of Uyghur and other ethnic minority1 citizens from the far west region of Xinjiang to factories across the country. Under conditions that strongly suggest forced labour, Uyghurs are working in factories that are in the supply chains of at least 83 well-known global brands in the technology, […]
BMW, VW, and Daimler Colluded to Prevent Better Emissions Control Tech…
On Friday, the European Union Commission accused BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen Group (which makes VW, Audi, and Porsche vehicles) of colluding to limit emissions reduction technology in their diesel and gas vehicles. The commission accused the three manufacturers of coordinating to limit the size and refill ranges of AdBlue tanks on their diesel vehicles made […]
BMW Unveils a Futuristic Concept Hover Vehicle Based on Lego…
BMW has joined forces with Lego to create a futuristic flying motorbike concept, called the Hover Ride. Based on the Lego Technic BMW R 1200 GS Adventure kit, designers used the same 603 parts to create a flying motorbike Lego model. And BMW was so taken with the Lego version, that it decided to create […]
5 Major Automakers Join Forces to Deploy 400 Ultra-Fast Charging Stations for Electric Cars in Europe…
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