Taiwan-based precision metal parts manufacturer Turvo International recently hosted a media tour, during which Chairman Tony Liu highlighted the company's ongoing transformation in response to shifting industry trends. The company has actively expanded into the new energy vehicle (NEV) market while maintaining a strong and stable partnership with global Tier 1 supplier Bosch through a distinctive strategic collaboration model.
At its "Global Brand Night" in Hong Kong on April 15, XPeng Motors unveiled its 2025 global flagship, the XPeng X9, and laid out an ambitious new AI roadmap. Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said the company is entering a transformative decade, evolving from a smart EV maker into a full-stack AI innovator.
Taiwan's auto industry is bracing for the possibility of the Taiwanese government reducing tariffs and commodity taxes for car imports as part of its bid to ease pressure from the US reciprocal tariffs, a move that could doom the entire local automotive supply chain.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has instructed nearly 60 automotive manufacturers to cease using terms like "self-driving" and "smart driving" in marketing materials for Level 2 (L2) advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Chinese automakers have set ambitious targets to introduce Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving technology starting in 2025. Companies including GAC, Zeekr, Xpeng, and Chery have announced plans for aggressive rollouts of L3 and even Level 4 (L4) systems over the next two years. However, the primary challenge facing the industry is regulatory rather than technological. The broader adoption of these autonomous driving systems depends heavily on the establishment of detailed nationwide regulations.
Huawei and SAIC jointly unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) brand, SAIC Shangjie, at the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) new product event on April 16. SAIC Shangjie becomes Huawei's fifth automotive brand under its Harmony ecosystem, with its first mass-market model slated for launch in fall 2025, according to Yicai, Sina, and CnEVPost.
The US President Donald Trump has initiated a national security investigation into imports of critical minerals and their downstream products, including semiconductor wafers, electric vehicles, smartphones, and other technologies. This move could potentially lead to new tariffs that would further increase manufacturing costs in the US.
In a decisive move to restore order in its rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) market, China's government has introduced a wave of new regulations targeting both the software and hardware sides of the industry. The crackdown spans exaggerated claims in autonomous driving and what experts are calling the country's most stringent lithium battery safety standards to date.
China's leading EV upstarts—Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto—delivered strong sales in 2024. Li Auto stood out as one of just three profitable NEV makers nationwide, alongside BYD and the rising Seres. Despite the momentum, a stark warning has emerged from academia. Zhu Xichan, a professor at Tongji University's Intelligent Vehicle Research Institute, predicts that all three firms could disappear within three years.
In the face of rising global tariff pressures and an increasingly volatile automotive market, Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors is bucking the trend, actively accelerating its expansion into overseas markets. Xpeng's Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, Xiaopeng He, stated that over the next decade, competition in the automotive industry will be fierce, and only 5 to 7 electric vehicle manufacturers will ultimately survive.
Aeon Motor has expanded internationally by opening a new manufacturing plant in Vietnam despite rising tariff challenges. The company noted that the 10% tariff applies worldwide, except Chinese vehicles, which face tariffs of up to 145%. This gives Aeon Motor a cost advantage in key markets like North America. Coupled with its vertically integrated ODM model, Aeon Motor offers comprehensive vehicle development and production, boosting its appeal to global clients.
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