The Interchange

Connected cars collect and share extensive data on drivers, locations, and vehicle use, creating significant privacy and security risks for owners. Awareness of in‑vehicle data practices is increasingly important as more models come with always‑on connectivity.

Small-scale manufacturing offers cities a path to revive local economies by creating jobs, activating underused spaces, and supporting neighborhood-scale production. Integrating light fabrication and maker businesses into commercial corridors can diversify employment and complement mixed-use development.

Trump imposes a 25% tariff on heavy‑duty trucks, altering cost calculations across the trucking and logistics sector. The move raises the price of affected vehicles and could reshape fleet purchasing and supply chains tied to freight transport.

Volkswagen reduces output and pauses production at its German electric‑vehicle plants. The adjustments affect domestic manufacturing schedules and indicate near‑term changes in the company’s European electric‑vehicle supply.