NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “White House History and the Waldorf Astoria New York”

White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin DiscussesNearly a Century of Presidential Connections with Author David Freelandand Waldorf Astoria Executive Director of Sales Jasmin Howanietz WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The White House Historical Association today released a new episode of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast featuring a special conversation with Stewart McLaurin, president of… Continue reading NEW Episode: The White House 1600 Sessions Podcast “White House History and the Waldorf Astoria New York”

German Manager Magazine: Bosch, Mercedes, Audi, Brose, Tesla – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004604

Dear reader, Viewed through a mobility lens, 2025 was not a year of good news. Crisis here, job cuts there, disputes and fear of the future there. A change is needed. To do this, old patterns must be broken. The car industry, for example, is still too often an industry of many men of the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Bosch, Mercedes, Audi, Brose, Tesla – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004604

LG Energy Solution Terminates $6.5 Billion Battery Supply Deal with Ford: Reuters

LG Energy Solution has terminated an electric vehicle battery supply contract with Ford Motor worth approximately 9.6 trillion won ($6.5 billion), the South Korean battery manufacturer announced in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The termination followed notification from Ford after the automaker decided to halt production of some EV models due to… Continue reading LG Energy Solution Terminates $6.5 Billion Battery Supply Deal with Ford: Reuters

Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in vans

Ford’s domination of the van sales chart in the UK hides a weakness that it hopes to plug through a new partnership with Renault.  News that Renault will build Ford two small electric cars, one a Fiesta replacement, overshadowed the announcement that the two plan to work together on the development of future vans. And of… Continue reading Ford hopes Renault deal can plug its weakness in vans

A year of transformation in the heavy vehicle sector

As we surge along to the end of the year, it’s worth looking back at some of 2025’s key highlights – skills investments, HGV charging rollout, and biggest change for buses in 40 years. In February, SMMT marked National Apprenticeship Week with its annual Apprentice Showcase in Parliament – with strong representation from leading van… Continue reading A year of transformation in the heavy vehicle sector

German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010357 in the future

The auto industry, which is not lacking in new alliances, is now richer in terms of cooperation. On Tuesday, the American manufacturer Ford and the French manufacturer Renault announced that they would enter into a strategic partnership in passenger car development for the first time. They also signed a declaration of intent on the possibility… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010357 in the future

Do sleep earbuds actually work? This pair that I tested for weeks made the answer clear

Soundcore Sleep A30 Earbuds ZDNET’s key takeaways The Soundcore Sleep A30 are on sale for $180 at Amazon. The earbuds are comfortable with helpful sleep features. Their active noise cancellation falls flat. more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I care a lot about my sleep, to the point where I… Continue reading Do sleep earbuds actually work? This pair that I tested for weeks made the answer clear

When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs

The impact on sales has been dramatic, with US EV volumes dropping sharply toward the end of 2025. Automakers that ramped up production in anticipation of sustained growth are now competing for a shrinking pool of buyers. As the global auto industry approaches 2026, electric vehicles, once positioned as the uncontested future of mobility, are… Continue reading When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs

EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset

The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday to drop the EU’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 after pressure from the region’s auto sector, marking the bloc’s biggest retreat from its green policies in recent years. The move, which still needs approval from EU governments and the European Parliament, would allow continued… Continue reading EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset

China Automotive Systems Awarded First South American EPS Contract

WUHAN, China, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — China Automotive Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAAS) (“CAAS” or the “Company”), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group (“Henglong”), was awarded a contract for its C-EPS (Column-Assist Electric Power Steering) project for a new… Continue reading China Automotive Systems Awarded First South American EPS Contract