Japanese auto producer Honda canceled plans to produce electric vehicles in North America amid weak demand and pressure from the US government, the company said during its earnings call for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

An interview with Assistant Secretary, Michael Cadenazzi at the Department of War, as it is known, and Zach Boykin, the department's technical director for strategic and critical minerals with Andrea Hotter for the Fast Forward podcast.

Critical minerals have long sat quietly in the background of industrial supply chains. Today, they are at the centre of national security strategy. Fastmarkets’ Andrea Hotter speaks to senior officials from the US Department of Defense in the lastest Fast Forward podcast episode.

When packaging inputs, agricultural markets, energy and freight costs move simultaneously, siloed buying becomes harder to manage. Learn how Fastmarkets market intelligence supports procurement teams

As CBAM and the EU ETS reshape cost structures across Europe’s automotive supply chains, OEMs are under growing pressure to protect margins while navigating opaque carbon pass-through.

US light vehicle production averaged 10M units per year in 2021 through 2025 with most years finishing above 10M units.

Procurement and supply chain managers face new challenges as wooden pallet prices surge. Understand the key drivers behind this volatility to improve budget planning and supplier negotiations.

As US automotive OEMs localize supply chains and accelerate EV rollout, margin pressure is intensifying across steel, aluminium and battery inputs.

Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs) like Fastmarkets are helping more F&B companies manage packaging and ingredient costs by providing a unified, comprehensive view of their true cost drivers. Find out how.

From ultra-fast charging and vertical integration to global expansion and shifting consumer expectations, Stella explains how BYD is redefining what it means to be a carmaker, positioning the vehicle as a technology hub rather than simply a mode of transport.