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Friday 3 January 2025
Strategic pivot: major automakers invest billions in EV-only plants
Amid the shifting market dynamics of 2024, traditional automakers have recalibrated their electrification strategies. The emergence of dedicated electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing...
Friday 3 January 2025
Software-defined vehicles reshape auto industry amid EV slowdown
Global electric vehicle adoption is losing momentum, with industry experts warning of turbulent times ahead. At Sharp's technology showcase in September 2024, Foxconn EV Chief Strategy...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Regional production rises as EVs gain global strategic significance
The electric vehicle (EV) market is a key area of competition for automakers and a strategic focus for governments worldwide. An expert noted that the market shows signs of regional...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Taiwan's auto industry in 2024: a year of change and resilience
The automotive sector in Taiwan faced significant transitions in 2024, with the introduction of new regulations reshaping industry dynamics. A key focus was the "supply chain localization...
Thursday 2 January 2025
Foxconn chairman sees automotive trends move towards contract design and manufacturing services
Recently, Japanese automakers have triggered a wave of mergers and acquisitions. Foxconn, the main force behind this shift, has provided its perspective on the changes.
Thursday 2 January 2025
Honda-Nissan merger bid to counter Chinese EV dominance
Honda and Nissan's ongoing merger negotiations are reportedly an attempt to counter the rising dominance of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The Japanese automakers, prompted...
Thursday 2 January 2025
BYD chalks up new record as it narrows EV sales gap with Tesla
China's BYD enjoyed a year-end surge to push total sales to 4.25 million passenger cars last year, narrowing its gap with Tesla as the two vie for the crown of the top-selling electric...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Mainstream automakers mulling collaboration with Taiwan IT supply chain to compete with Chinese EV makers
Mainstream car manufacturers are mulling expanding collaboration with Taiwan's supply chain to counter Chinese competitors' dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, according...
Monday 30 December 2024
Trump's policies may reshape self-driving regulations, boosting Tesla's advantage
As Donald Trump readies his return to the White House, the automotive supply chain braces for potential regulatory shifts favoring Tesla. Reports suggest Trump's transition team aims...
Friday 27 December 2024
L3 autonomous driving standards undefined; automakers shift to modular L2+ designs
Industry sources reveal that US and European automakers, alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other regulators, have yet to agree on redefining...
Friday 27 December 2024
China EV makers united: Xiaomi expands charging network access
Xiaomi founder, chairman, and CEO Jun Lei announced on December 25, 2024, that the company's automotive division has partnered with Nio, XPeng, and Li Auto to integrate their charging...
Friday 27 December 2024
Japan govt endorses Honda-Nissan merger, Renault weighs support
The Japanese government, which has a history of consolidating domestic semiconductor and display panel industries, has now stepped in to facilitate a merger between Honda and Nissan...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Tesla escalates China EV price war ahead of 2025
Tesla China has reduced the starting price of its Model Y rear-wheel drive model to CNY239,900 (US$32,870) on its official website, making it the lowest-priced version of this model...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Tesla face wave of Chinese auto rivals in humanoid robots race
Following Xiaomi's venture into electric vehicles, automakers are now emerging as key players in the humanoid robot market. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently announced that the company's...
Wednesday 25 December 2024
China's EV price war: 2 years of financial turmoil and supply chain chaos
China's electric vehicle (EV) industry has endured a two-year price war, leading to significant profit compression across the supply chain. Automakers have slashed costs to defend...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research