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Sep 11

CIOE 2026: Automotive optical-module demand could rival FTTx shipments by 2030

Automotive optical-module demand could approach the scale of the established FTTx market by around 2030 as increasingly data-intensive vehicles shift high-bandwidth connections from copper to fiber, according to Bai Qiang, deputy director for the automotive market at Xiamen UX IC Co. (UXIC).

China's energy storage capacity surges 50-fold in five years, sparking crackdown on lithium battery expansion

Sep 11

China sets clear limits on payment terms to auto suppliers

Sep 10

Europe's BEV running costs now 33% below ICE

Sep 10

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MOBILITYRenault sets 2-year car development quality line

Sep 12, 09:28

Facing an aggressive push by Chinese automakers to launch new models at short intervals and rapidly seize market share, major automakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea are confronting a new trade-off between R&D speed and quality control. Renault Group CEO Francois Provost said the French automaker will not blindly follow suit at the expense of quality and will not bring a new model to market if its development cycle is under two years.

BATTERYWhy Chinese automakers' aggressive push only further tightens CATL's grip

Sep 11

Supply diversification has long been a recurring — and difficult — issue confronting the high-tech manufacturing ecosystem. But efforts to diversify component and materials sourcing have proved particularly challenging for automakers, which remain tied to a relatively concentrated upstream battery market.

BATTERYCheap, energy-dense, difficult to tame: LG Energy Solution pushes LMR closer to EVs

Sep 10

The appeal of lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries has long rested on a difficult proposition: delivering relatively high energy density without carrying the same material costs associated with cobalt-heavy battery chemistries.

BATTERYPanasonic Energy unveils high-temperature solid-state battery, targets industrial uses, robotics

Sep 10

Panasonic Energy has developed a new solid-state battery capable of operating at temperatures up to 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees Fahrenheit), marking a key breakthrough in heat tolerance and opening up specialized industrial applications.

AUTO COMPONENTSGlobal PMX sees semiconductor parts shipments strengthen

Sep 10

Global PMX, a major maker of automotive power and safety components, said August consolidated revenue rose to NT$802 million (approx. US$25.4 million), up 33.50% year on year and extending the company's growth momentum from July. The company said order visibility for semiconductor products now stretches through 2027, as AI server liquid-cooling parts and high-end semiconductor components ramp up.

AUTOMOTIVE ICSuperAlloy advances semiconductor aluminum certification

Sep 10

SuperAlloy Industrial, a global automotive wheel supplier, reported August consolidated revenue of NT$550 million (approx. US$17.4 million), up 2.46% from a year earlier, and NT$5.052 billion for January–August 2026, up 6.34% year on year. The company said the stronger sales base, along with progress in semiconductor material qualification, is setting up a second growth curve beyond its core auto business.

AUTO COMPONENTSConfidence in Germany's auto repair sector slips, even as demand hits record high

Sep 10

The auto repair industry in Germany is facing a contradiction: confidence among industry players has been falling, even though the sector as a whole is seeing repair demand rising alongside average vehicle age, while workshop utilization is at a five-year high.

AUTOMOTIVE ICY.S. Tech's Renwu plant lifts August sales

Sep 9

Y.S. Tech reported August 2026 revenue of NT$331 million, up 2.36% year-over-year, as new capacity at its Renwu plant helped offset the traditional summer shipment lull for automakers and support steady growth in a weak season.

V2XFoxtron clears another hurdle in the race to make SDVs globally compliant

Sep 9

Foxtron has obtained ISO/SAE 21434 certification for road-vehicle cybersecurity engineering and ISO 24089 certification for road-vehicle software-update engineering following an assessment by independent testing, inspection and certification provider Dekra. The certifications strengthen its cybersecurity and over-the-air (OTA) software-update management framework for increasingly intelligent vehicles.

AVHuawei Qiankun turns 2 million cars into its next assisted-driving advantage

Sep 9

Huawei's automotive technology business has crossed a new scale threshold, with both Huawei Qiankun Intelligent Driving and HarmonySpace surpassing 2 million installations, while the Huawei Qiankun app has also reached 2 million users.

MOBILITYEuropean automakers expand China software teams amid layoffs

Sep 9

European automakers are reportedly expanding software teams in China even as they cut jobs and close plants, as they race to complete the "last mile" of software-defined vehicle (SDV) and smart-driving development. Supply-chain sources say the move reflects the growing role of China's software talent in helping automakers lower costs and speed up execution.

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