Silicon carbide (SiC) demand has been weighed down by a sluggish automotive market, but ACME recently observed signs of market reversal and expects the auto sector to gradually recover from late 2025 into 2026. The company is refocusing its R&D on SiC for AI data centers and inductive materials, while expanding production of semi-insulating grade SiC powder to meet surging defense industry needs.
China's Wingtech has appealed to the Dutch Supreme Court to regain control of chipmaker Nexperia BV, highlighting ongoing tensions despite a temporary truce that allowed some components to resume flowing. The appeal targets an Amsterdam court ruling that transferred Nexperia shares—except for one—to a court-appointed trustee and suspended Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng as CEO, actions Wingtech contests in full, according to Bloomberg.
Tesla is touting low ownership costs to attract Indian buyers, but sluggish early sales and steep import prices are clouding its debut, prompting the EV maker to push for ecosystem improvements and potential policy shifts to regain momentum.
OLED has yet to secure a meaningful foothold in the large-sized automotive display market, where stringent performance requirements and cost pressures keep LCDs firmly in the lead. Despite years of development, industry forecasts suggest OLED penetration will remain limited in the near term, with South Korean manufacturers shipping only modest volumes in 2025.
As mainstream automakers accelerate their push toward electrification and digitalization, an "invisible siege" from the digital world is rapidly closing in. Hackers are no longer just stealing data; they are exploiting vulnerabilities exposed during costly upgrades to automotive electronic/electrical (E/E) architectures, complicating the industry's already high-stakes transformation.
China is set to roll out what industry players call the strictest-ever safety standard for power banks. Reports from Sina and China National Radio say the new "Safety Technical Specification for Power Banks" will reshape the sector by removing non-compliant legacy capacity and lifting safety requirements to unprecedented levels.
One of the most talked-about topics in Taiwan's auto market in recent weeks is the widely circulated report that Foxtron Vehicle Technologies—the joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor—is preparing to acquire Luxgen, Yulon's own passenger-car brand. The industry remains divided on the implications, but many observers see the move as one that could ultimately benefit both sides.
Vinfast reports widening losses in the third quarter of 2025, despite recording solid year-over-year revenue growth, underscoring the continued financial strain facing the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer as it scales production and expands internationally.
Daimler Trucks Asia Taiwan (DTAT), the Taiwanese subsidiary of Daimler Trucks, unveiled the new Fuso Super Great heavy-duty truck on November 25. According to DTAT CEO Jung-woo Park, Taiwan is the second country in Asia after Japan to see the introduction of this Euro 6-compliant model, which targets Taiwan's rapid economic growth in the agricultural, food, construction, and e-commerce sectors.
Foxconn showcased sweeping upgrades across artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs), advanced manufacturing, and data center hardware during its two-day Hon Hai Tech Day event. The developments underscore the company's push to evolve from the world's largest electronics contractor into a full-stack technology and platform provider. The event highlighted new strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with OpenAI and expanded work with Nvidia.
Chinese humanoid robot maker Ubtech Robotics said that in benefiting from China's manufacturing scale and supply chain advantages, the manufacturing cost of humanoid robots could fall by 20-30% per year as demand significantly outpaces production capacity.
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