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Friday 2 October 2026
LG Energy Solution and GM bet LMR can bridge the gap between LFP cost and high-nickel range
For years, automakers have grappled with an underlying paradox stemming from persistent EV raw-material pressures, as supply chains worldwide have been constrained by a familiar battery-chemistry...
Friday 2 October 2026
Hiroca targets Tier 1 shift, global capacity overhaul
Auto components maker Hiroca posted a pre-tax loss of NT$146 million (US$4.57 million) in the first half of 2026, owing to weak demand in China's auto market and a number of one-time...
Friday 2 October 2026
Chinese automakers' shift to the US may reshape supply chains and supplier margins
Hiroca said two major Chinese automakers are likely to build factories in the US, a move that could redraw supply chains across North America, alter supplier demand patterns, and deepen...
Friday 2 October 2026
China car exports to Europe severely underestimated, warns UBS
According to UBS, nearly twice as many China-made automobiles are being shipped to Europe as are being registered there, partly because trucking shortages delay deliveries from ports...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Magnesium prices fall below aluminum as EV makers look to cut weight
Automakers looking to cut the weight of electric vehicles (EVs) to extend driving range have another reason to consider magnesium alloys: magnesium ingots are now cheaper than aluminum...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Chinese EV tech is set to challenge US market barriers over time
The Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping did not produce the speculated auto deal that would have allowed Chinese automakers to manufacture vehicles in the US. While...
Wednesday 30 September 2026
CATL starts cell trial production at Hungary plant
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. (CATL) said its new battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary, began cell trial production on September 22, with the first two cell production lines entering...
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Global 2026 EV sales to grow just 6.5% as Chinese exports become primary driver
DIGITIMES Intelligence forecasts global electric vehicle (EV) sales to reach 22.34 million units in 2026, representing a modest 6.5% year-over-year increase—a sharp deceleration...
Sunday 27 September 2026
Chinese automakers tighten control over supply chains as margins shrink

Chinese automakers are reshaping how they build, source, and sell vehicles as profits come under pressure, a shift with implications...

Friday 25 September 2026
China's autonomous-driving suppliers confront the limits of software moats

Chinese autonomous-driving software specialist Momenta posted a strong first-half performance, with gross margin reaching 73.2% and...

Thursday 24 September 2026
Taiwan's Yusin pivots China OE brake pad business from BYD to JV automakers
Taiwan-listed Yusin Holding Corp. said on September 23 that its Chinese subsidiary Fuzhou Assured Brake Systems is reducing its reliance on BYD and shifting its China original-equipment...
Thursday 24 September 2026
Xi's US visit stirs alarm over a possible Chinese auto push into America

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US is heightening anxiety across the global auto industry, where suppliers, dealers, and...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Foxtron maps overseas expansion as customers seek full EV line-up

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies said its overseas expansion is taking shape as exports to New Zealand and Australia enter their final countdown,...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Taiwan tire maker Cheng Shin turns 'virtual tires' into an EV development weapon

Taiwanese tire maker Cheng Shin Rubber, best known for its Maxxis brand, is nearing its 60th anniversary and using AI and digital twins...

Wednesday 23 September 2026
Li Auto opens Mach chips, SiC modules to external customers

Li Auto's move to open its in-house technologies to outside customers marks a broader shift in the electric vehicle maker's strategy,...