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Monday 21 April 2025
Turvo commits to combustion engine parts for Bosch amid expanding EV footprint
Taiwan-based precision metal parts manufacturer Turvo International recently hosted a media tour, during which Chairman Tony Liu highlighted the company's ongoing transformation in...
Monday 21 April 2025
Tenstorrent aligns with Rapidus for 2nm chip validation, targets year-end tape-out
Tenstorrent, a US-based semiconductor design firm, held a press conference on April 17 at its newly established Tokyo office to discuss its deepening collaboration with Rapidus in...
Monday 21 April 2025
Volkswagen, Horizon Robotics co-developed L2+ autonomous driving system tailored for China
Volkswagen's software arm Cariad SE and Chinese AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics have jointly developed their first autonomous driving system under the Carizon venture, which will debut...
Friday 18 April 2025
Fears of an 'Australia scenario' grow as Taiwan weighs auto tariff cuts
Taiwan's auto industry is bracing for the possibility of the Taiwanese government reducing tariffs and commodity taxes for car imports as part of its bid to ease pressure from the...
Friday 18 April 2025
China bans automakers from marketing "self-driving" features
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has instructed nearly 60 automotive manufacturers to cease using terms like "self-driving" and "smart driving" in marketing...
Friday 18 April 2025
Huawei, SAIC unveil 'SAIC Shangjie' brand; most budget-friendly EV in Harmony lineup
Huawei and SAIC jointly unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) brand, SAIC Shangjie, at the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) new product event on April 16. SAIC Shangjie...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Xpeng's high-tech global strategy aims to navigate EV industry consolidation
In the face of rising global tariff pressures and an increasingly volatile automotive market, Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors is bucking the trend, actively accelerating its expansion...
Thursday 17 April 2025
XPeng launches self-developed AI chip in 2025 X9 model
On the evening of April 15, XPeng held a global strategic launch event in Hong Kong to announce its automotive strategy for the AI era and unveiled the 2025 XPeng X9. Chairman and...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Trump's auto tariffs create supply crunch as China faces surplus
Trump's steep 25% tariff on imported vehicles plus an additional 25% border tax on cars from Canada and Mexico has upended the US auto market, creating significant supply constraints...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Ennostar unveils next-gen auto and sensing solutions with dual value engine strategy
Ennostar showcased its latest advancements in optoelectronic semiconductor technology at the 2025 Touch Taiwan exhibition, introducing a new strategic direction focused on a "dual...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Global PMX reaps early gains from autonomous vehicle strategy, eyes shipment surge to European clients in 2H25
Taiwan-based Global PMX, a leading manufacturer of automotive powertrain and safety components, is beginning to reap the benefits of its strategic investments in the autonomous vehicle...
Monday 14 April 2025
Laster Tech's Q1 revenue surges 17.34%, sets record despite US-China tariff challenges
Laster Tech, a leading purveyor of LED automotive modules, reported a consolidated revenue of NT$708 million (approx. US$21.63 million) for March 2025, a striking 38.42% surge year-over-year,...
Monday 14 April 2025
Taiwan's solar industry caught in the crossfire of US-China tariff wars
In contrast to tariffs specifically aimed at sectors such as the automotive and semiconductor industries, US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariff" approach has instigated a...
Saturday 12 April 2025
Some Taiwan auto makers voice concern over looming tariffs
Facing mounting external pressures, the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA) convened senior executives from the nation's leading automakers and parts suppliers...
Friday 11 April 2025
Trump's auto parts tariffs spark chain reaction concern for Taiwan manufacturers
The tariff strategy of US President Donald Trump has taken another sharp turn, delaying implementation by 90 days and reducing tariffs for most countries to 10%. However, his 25%...