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DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via electrek.co

Major automakers including GM, Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Nissan posted first-quarter delivery declines.
Hyundai-Kia and Stellantis continued to grow despite the weak environment.
High prices, interest rates, insurance costs, gas prices, and weaker confidence are all weighing on demand.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via jalopnik.com

Toyota COO Mark Templin said the tariff regime will fundamentally change the structure of the U.S. industry.
The framing emphasizes organizational efficiency over simple price increases.
The remarks point to trade policy as a strategic operating issue for automakers.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via autonews.com

Strait of Hormuz handles 20% of world oil supply and major shipping traffic
Higher oil prices increase costs across the entire automotive supply chain
Industry faces this disruption alongside EV transition costs and semiconductor concerns

DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via autonews.com

Honda cancels three US-built EVs citing tariffs, emissions rollbacks, and Chinese competition
Company pivots toward hybrids as bridge technology for the next decade
Part of broader global automaker retreat from aggressive EV timelines

DT Editorial Team·Mar 12, 2026·4 min read·via arstechnica.com

Gulf markets disproportionately important for luxury brand profitability despite small volume share
Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption threatens European automaker supply chains
Comes atop tariffs, China price war, and costly EV transition already pressuring industry

DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via autonews.com

Manufacturer incentives on EVs rising sharply to clear inventory and meet mandates
Chevy Bolt returns briefly as demand for affordable EVs persists
Incentives include cash rebates, zero-percent financing, and free chargers
Price competition intensifying between legacy automakers, Tesla, and Chinese EVs

DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·5 min read·via autonews.com

EV registrations fell 0.4% in 2025, with market share dropping from 8% to 7.8% of total vehicle sales
Tesla registrations plunged 35% in December 2025; Rivian declined 44% and posted a $3.6B net loss
Sales were up 4.6% in H1 2025 before the federal tax credit was eliminated in September

DT Editorial Team·Feb 14, 2026·2 min read·via thedrive.com