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Wednesday 29 April 2026
BYD Electronics cites currency fluctuations for 1Q26 profit drop as market challenges emerge
Chinese components maker BYD Electronics saw a drop in profits for the first quarter of 2026. The subsidiary of EV maker BYD reported its first-quarter results on April 28, including...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
BYD reports steep drop in profit despite global expansion

BYD, China's largest electric vehicle maker, reported a sharp decline in first-quarter profit, as intensifying competition and global market...

Wednesday 29 April 2026
Automotive and networking chips move directly to 2nm as AI demand tightens capacity

Demand for advanced chips at TSMC is tightening amid the AI boom, with its 3nm process becoming increasingly congested as major customers...

Wednesday 29 April 2026
NXP signals structural growth as automotive and industrial drive momentum
NXP Semiconductors outlined a strengthening business outlook, with management pointing to clearer demand visibility and improving operational indicators across its end markets. CEO...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Hotai warns hybrid vehicle shortages could persist through 2027 amid high oil prices
Hotai Motor said hybrid demand has surged as elevated oil prices pushed consumers toward fuel-efficient models, but global supply constraints could keep delivery delays in place through...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Europe turns into battleground as Chinese automakers surge and Kia trims price gap
Competition in Europe's car market is intensifying, with Tesla's March price-driven rebound of the Model Y and record sales by Chinese brands prompting established automakers to rethink...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Toyota leans on hybrids and affordable sedans to hit record global sales
Toyota Motor reported record global vehicle deliveries of 11.28 million units for the fiscal year ending March 31, as executives said the automaker capitalized on strong demand for...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Lexus launches eighth-generation ES in Taiwan with hybrid share nearing 60%
Hotai Motor Co., the official distributor of Lexus in Taiwan, launched the all-new eighth-generation ES on April 28, unveiling hybrid and pure electric versions as part of a multi-pathway...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
NXP beats expectations and lifts outlook on improving chip demand
NXP Semiconductors reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of US$3.18 billion, rising 12.2% year on year but down 4.6% sequentially, according to company data. Gross profit increased...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Commentary: At Beijing Auto Show, hardware takes the wheel
For years, the global auto industry has been enveloped in the promise of the software-defined vehicle. But at the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, a more grounded...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
American-made Fords are selling out in Taiwan — and prices are going up to match
Ford's Taiwan distributor, Ford Lio Ho, is raising prices on 2026 model-year vehicles built in the US, citing rising shipping costs and surging demand that has outpaced supply.
Wednesday 29 April 2026
CATL and HyperStrong sign record sodium-ion battery deal as storage market scales up
On April 27, CATL and HyperStrong signed a strategic cooperation agreement for sodium-ion batteries, marking what multiple reports described as a major step toward large-scale commercialization...
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Chinese automakers use supply chain shifts to bypass US trade barriers
Faced with escalating trade barriers from the US, Chinese automakers are adopting a "buffer route" strategy by using Canada and Mexico as transit points to enter the US market, while...
Tuesday 28 April 2026
US and China auto markets face diverging pressures

The world's two largest auto markets, the US and China, now resemble opposite ends of a scale, each confronting a distinct set of structural...

Tuesday 28 April 2026
Chinese EVs undercut global rivals by half, siren alarm in South Korea and beyond
China's auto industry is expanding at a striking pace, powered by electric vehicles and a surge in exports that is reshaping the global market order. Analysts in South Korea warn that...