Taiwan-based electronics distributor WT Microelectronics has steadily expanded its global distribution network following the completion of its acquisition of Future Electronics. The company is optimistic about a recovery in automotive and industrial applications in the first half of 2025, which, along with its sustained momentum in artificial intelligence (AI) product lines, is expected to contribute significantly to profit growth.

Taiwan-based HCMF Group, a long-standing supplier of automotive parts and systems to global Tier 1 OEMs, operates nearly 30 sales, manufacturing, and R&D facilities worldwide. The company provides comprehensive automotive electromechanical system solutions and recently showcased its cross-industry collaborations at CES 2025. Partners such as AUO, AGC, Inventec, TMY Technology, BenQ Materials, and Kinpo Group contributed to HCMF's efforts to redefine intelligent mobility through groundbreaking innovations and seamless integration capabilities.

Electric vehicle charge point operator (CPO) EVGallop Mobility System, commonly known as U-Power, intends to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in Taiwan by the end of 2025.

The future of electric vehicle (EV) development in the US faces uncertainty as controversy over EV policy intensifies during the presidential transition between the incoming Trump administration and the outgoing Biden administration.

The automotive industry was once considered to be a key driver for Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, prompting its makers to get in line with the global trend of regionalized production. But the automotive industry has been mired in turmoil in the past few quarters, with no improvements to be seen anytime soon. Automotive chips are expected to remain on the sidelines in the foreseeable future.

The global automotive supply chain faced widespread layoffs as mainstream and emerging suppliers struggled with sustained low-profit margins in 2024. With no clear signs of recovery, industry analysts warn that layoffs may extend into 2025, driven by unrelenting financial pressures.

China is reportedly planning to implement export restrictions on technologies critical for manufacturing battery components and refining key minerals such as lithium and gallium. According to Battery Tech Online, the move aims to reinforce China's dominance in the battery supply chain while bolstering its leverage in trade disputes with the US, particularly as President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term.

Major regions are implementing new electric vehicle (EV) policy shifts in 2025, with the US, China, and Europe each pursuing different strategic developments, creating substantial uncertainty in the future EV market outlook.

Lextar Electronics has disclosed its collaboration with European automotive brands to develop smart vehicle miniLED displays, with mass production expected to begin in the next two to three years.

ASMedia's board of directors approved on January 15 the acquisition of Techpoint, a US-based company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, for US$390 million. The move marks ASMedia's strategic entry into the automotive sector, according to ASMedia president Chewei Lin.

The Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory Builders' Association (TMBA) recently shared its outlook for the industry in 2025, expressing cautious optimism. While the overall economic outlook for the first half of the year remains uncertain, the upcoming Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) in March is expected to serve as a key indicator for order intake, providing momentum for the second half of the year.