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Monday 20 January 2025
Trump 2.0 energy shift: reverse Biden's green initiatives, fuels fossil fuel return
The green energy revolution faces its greatest challenge as former President Donald Trump prepares his return to power, heralding a seismic shift in US energy policy. Like a pendulum...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
SDV popularity still has long way to go
The prospect of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) becoming a common sight on the road in the US will still be slim in 2025. The biggest issue is: Who is going to foot the bill for...
Tuesday 7 January 2025
Taiwan prioritizes 3 tech areas for 6G R&D
Taiwan is gearing up for next-generation 6G research and development, with the National Science Council (NSC) prioritizing three sectors in the IMT-2030 framework.
Thursday 2 January 2025
Honda targets doubling hybrid sales by 2030 amid EV challenges
Honda aims to double its hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) sales to 1.3 million units annually by 2030, introducing its next-generation "e:HEV" system for smaller, more efficient, and...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Qualcomm bets on automotive, IoT for ambitious growth
Qualcomm is doubling down on smart terminals, eyeing the automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors to fuel its next growth phase. At two events in November, the company revealed...
Friday 29 November 2024
Hotai Motor raises Taiwan vehicle market forecast to 460,000 units for 2024
Hotai Motor, Taiwan's automotive leader, projected Taiwan's vehicle market will reach 460,000 units in 2024, up from a prior estimate of 450,000 units, citing steady domestic demand...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Taiwan to power AI data center expansion with hydrogen tech
Through collaborations with US-based Bloom Energy, Taiwan is accelerating its AI data center development, with power supply emerging as a critical challenge. The government plans...
Monday 18 November 2024
Car rental giants Hertz and Sixt get hit by 'triple blow' in EV transition
US-based car rental giant Hertz and its European counterpart Sixt have both faced severe financial losses due to the rapid depreciation of electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleets...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Kaori forms thermal tech subsidiary to capture AI cooling demand
Kaori Heat Treatment Co. approved the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on thermal solutions at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on November 12, transferring its...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
AI and semiconductor gains fuel automotive supply chain growth
Automotive supply chain players are increasingly branching out into non-automotive sectors, notably semiconductors, with companies like Global PMX and TsangYow at the forefront.
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan drone maker Carbon-Based turns to Asia as military contract pauses
Carbon-Based Technology recently delivered its "Albatross II" drone to Taiwan's Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) alongside Air Asia Company Limited (AACL)....
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Early consumption could freeze China's auto market in 2025
China saw excellent new automobile sales in October thanks to government incentives. However, concerns have been raised about whether government subsidies are simply encouraging consumers...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Semiconductor supply chain mixed about China economy stimulus policy
China's stimulus packages have received mixed responses from players in Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, with some believing they will inject momentum into the Single's Day shopping...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Why is Volkswagen shutting down its factories?
Automaker Volkswagen has announced several plans to shut down or migrate its factories, signaling a strategic adjustment for the company in the global market. In particular, this...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
German automaking industry in turmoil amid EV transition
The big-3 German automakers, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, are all finding themselves struggling to adapt to the trend of vehicle electrification. Supply chain sources have...