Foxtron Vehicle Technologies convened its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on May 22, where Chairman Andy Lee presided over the proceedings, which included the approval of the company's annual financial statements and a full board re-election of nine directors. The company also laid out its strategic roadmap for 2026, covering Taiwan and overseas markets.

Auto parts maker Hiroca said it expected operations to return to a growth track in the second half of 2026 as overseas orders and its push into smart cockpit technologies began to yield results. Executives said the company was broadening its customer base across China, North America, and Asia-Pacific and diversifying its product portfolio to reduce concentration risk tied to a single vehicle lineup and market.

Global PMX reported full-year consolidated revenue of NT$7.823 billion (US$249.3 million) for 2025, up 1.71% year-over-year, and after cost and product-mix improvements posted net income attributable to the parent of NT$696 million with earnings per share of NT$6.04, the company announced. Executives said the firm expects to benefit from accelerating global demand for AI compute and related infrastructure investment.

The US is shifting from ternary batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) toward lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for both energy storage and automotive applications. This is one tactic the US is using to circumvent Chinese patents. However, fourth-generation LFP technology is also subject to China's lithium battery export restrictions.

Stellantis and Qualcomm expanded their multi-year collaboration to deploy Snapdragon Digital Chassis system-on-chip (SoC) solutions across Stellantis' global vehicle portfolio, affecting cockpit, connectivity, and driver-assistance systems. The move aims to standardize platforms, cut costs, and accelerate the deployment of advanced driver-assist and automated-driving features for customers worldwide, while enabling continuous updates and AI-driven driving experiences.

China's electric-vehicle market is entering an unfamiliar phase: cars are getting more expensive.

As Computex approaches, DIGITIMES hosted a forum where analyst Mark Yee argued that Physical AI is driving autonomous driving into full commercial validation, with implications for market structure and technology leadership.

The 2026 Beijing Auto Show, which concluded on May 3, offered a glimpse into what may become the next defining chapter of China's automotive industry: not simply electric vehicles, but intelligent mobility powered by artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and deeply localized innovation.

Hotai Motor Co. said it will produce Toyota's Noah and Voxy models in Taiwan and begin exporting them to Japan in October 2026, a move aimed at deepening Taiwan's role in the global automotive supply chain and supporting Japan's vehicle demand. According to Japanese media reports and Hotai statements, Toyota will add a dedicated production line in Taiwan, with output currently built at Toyota Auto Body's Fujimatsu plant and set to expand to Kuozui Motors' Guanyin plant from October 2026.

Forcelead Technology said it expects stable operations through 2026 as it rolls out a touch-TDDI product and pursues new automotive display opportunities, a development with implications for global suppliers and aftermarket channels as automakers adopt more advanced cockpit features. The company aims to protect margins while expanding beyond its core display business.

Hotai Motor Co. said it evaluated importing US-made large SUVs and pickup trucks and announced trial operations for a hydrogen bus fleet in southern Taiwan in the third quarter of 2026, as the automotive group reported record revenue for April and for the first four months of 2026. The company attributed the revenue highs to strong domestic deliveries and the first-time consolidation of five newly acquired Hino dealerships in Japan.