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Friday 18 July 2025
Tariff uncertainty stalls sales, Mercedes-Benz Taiwan awaits direction
As US-Taiwan negotiations over complete vehicle tariffs near conclusion, market speculation has intensified, especially around the possibility of a zero-percent tariff on American-made...
Friday 18 July 2025
Stellantis scraps hydrogen van launch, casting doubt on fuel cell future
Stellantis has announced it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) program and cancelling plans to launch a hydrogen-powered van in 2025, delivering a major blow to the...
Friday 18 July 2025
WKG navigates tariffs, currency shifts with the US and China in its sights
Taiwan-based automotive component manufacturer World Known MFG (WKG) announced on Wednesday that it is doubling down on its US business strategy, targeting higher-value product lines...
Friday 18 July 2025
Taiwan-based auto part maker WKPT expects revenue contribution to grow from Japan

World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), a major Taiwanese supplier of commercial vehicle components, has long relied on the US as its...

Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan's auto industry prepares for a post-tariff reality
With US–Taiwan tariff negotiations still unresolved, uncertainty is rippling through Taiwan's auto industry. Industry sources now warn that should the Taiwanese government lower...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Import tariff talks with the US spark fears among Taiwan's domestic carmakers
Taiwan's domestic and imported car markets have long been locked in a delicate tug-of-war. In 2024, local vehicles held a narrow lead with a 52% market share, compared to 48% for...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
South Korean AV startup brings self-driving shuttles to Singapore with Grab
As autonomous vehicle (AV) companies worldwide race to accelerate commercialization, Singapore has established itself as a premier proving ground for self-driving technology. South...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Copper shock: auto industry faces cost surge under new tariff
President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement — a proposed 50% duty on copper imports to take effect in August — is sending shockwaves through the American auto...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
European automakers confront Trump 2.0 tariff reality
The Trump administration has unveiled the second wave of reciprocal tariffs, escalating trade tensions with the European Union. Under the latest announcement, tariffs on EU imports...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
EV disputes remain a roadblock to EU-China relations
As the European Union and China prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with a high-level summit in Beijing at the end of July 2025, the atmosphere...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand
New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Prolonged US trade negotiations loom over Taiwanese auto parts suppliers
With tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States dragging on with no clear outcome, Taiwan's auto parts industry is feeling like it's on a roller coaster ride —...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Semco pushes thinner chip capacitors to chase AI server boom
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. (Semco) is ramping up development of advanced multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) as demand surges from artificial intelligence (AI) servers and automotive...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Auto supply chains brace for tariffs and inflation bite
The global automotive supply chain is under growing strain amid a turbulent macroeconomic environment. As pressure mounts, Chinese automakers are passing rising costs onto suppliers,...
Monday 14 July 2025
As physical AI matures, SOS Lab bets big on smarter, smaller LiDAR
With autonomous vehicles and service robots ushering in a new era of "physical AI," the spotlight is once again on core sensing technologies. While Tesla CEO Elon Musk has famously...