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Friday 13 February 2026

Tesla adopts wait-and-see stance in Taiwan after US tariff deal

Tesla Taiwan reiterated that prices for models imported from the US will not be adjusted until Taiwanese government regulations are clarified and confirmed. It said there are no current...

Friday 13 February 2026

Tariff-free US-made vehicles to shift Taiwan market dynamics, industry says

Taiwan's Executive Yuan announced that US-made vehicles will face zero tariffs and no import quantity restrictions after a trade agreement with the US. Automotive industry representatives...

Friday 13 February 2026

Commentary: Stellantis pause on ACC gigafactories clouds EU plans for manufacturing sovereignty and risks thousands of jobs

The European Commission plans to unveil its "localization ratio" policy by late February 2026 to shape Europe's manufacturing sovereignty. Yet Stellantis's abrupt halt to construction...

Friday 13 February 2026

Volkswagen leads way as EU replaces China BEV tariffs with minimum price commitment

As the European Union-China trade dispute over battery electric vehicles (BEVs) drags on, the EU is on track to replace punitive tariffs of up to 35% with a "minimum price commitment"...

Thursday 12 February 2026

BYD launches aggressive 2026 push in Germany, aiming to eclipse SAIC MG and reshape pricing

BYD plans to intensify its push into the German market in 2026 by expanding its dealer network and implementing steep price cuts to target more than 50,000 annual vehicle sales and...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Canada prepares safeguards ahead of Chinese EV imports

The first wave of Chinese electric vehicles is expected to enter the Canadian market in February 2026 under a new trade arrangement. But alongside the arrival of lower-cost cars comes...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Minimum price plan may only delay China's auto advance in Europe, industry insiders say

The EU proposed a minimum price commitment for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in January 2026, replacing punitive tariffs of up to 35%. Still, major Chinese automakers such as BYD...

Thursday 12 February 2026

ADAS proves harder to sell than automakers expected

For much of the past decade, artificial intelligence served as a premium badge—an easy way for carmakers to justify higher prices and signal technological leadership. But as...

Thursday 12 February 2026

Tesla expands charging network in Taiwan as policy questions persist

Tesla opened Taiwan's largest V4 Supercharger station on Tuesday, expanding its fast-charging network even as questions linger over potential...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Exclusive: Taiwan weighs auto tariff cuts in talks with industry leaders

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs convened a closed-door meeting with leading domestic automakers on February 10, 2026, signaling that potential tariff changes on imported vehicles...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

MOEA says zero tariffs to impact Taiwan auto output value by over 1%

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held a closed-door automotive industry forum on February 10, chaired by economics minister Ming-hsin Kung. The meeting gathered the Taiwan Transportation...

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Chinese automakers advance as US rivals retreat from EVs

As US automakers scale back their electric vehicle (EV) ambitions, Chinese manufacturers are pressing ahead, leveraging technological...

Monday 9 February 2026

South Korea bets on AI and electric powertrains to shape cars of future

The South Korean government announced plans to invest KRW464.5 billion (approximately US$316 million) in the automotive sector in 2026,...

Monday 9 February 2026

US tariffs force German carmakers to choose between localization and brand power

After the United States formally imposed a 15 percent import tariff on European automobiles, Germany's three largest carmakers—Volkswagen,...

Monday 9 February 2026

China tightens regulations on EV battery recycling with digital ID system

As the global electric vehicle market grapples with mounting concerns over collapsing resale values, China—the world's largest and...