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Friday 8 August 2025
Chinese automakers slip through loopholes of Taiwan's EV barriers
Taiwan's auto industry is facing mounting pressure amid a wave of global disruption, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD reportedly holding discreet meetings in Taiwan on...
Friday 1 August 2025
Japan and EU trade deals with US to reshape auto, energy, IT industries
Japan and the EU have each reached tariff agreements with the US, covering the car, energy, and IT sectors. While the period of low tariffs has ceased to exist, it is still early...
Friday 1 August 2025
China's auto sector spirals into chaos, component makers in despair
China's auto and parts industries have historically been entangled in cutthroat price wars. Even with Chinese authorities repeatedly calling for an end to the involution, no improvement...
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...
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...
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Chinese EV supply chain's bold expansion into Thailand raises profit concerns among local industry
China's auto industry is accelerating, driven by soaring demand for electric vehicles (EVs). New figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers report a 9.8% year-over-year...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
China's Pony AI is Uber's latest robotaxi partner in Middle East
Robotaxi company Pony AI will partner with ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. to launch in the Middle East this year, as the auto industry's push into autonomous driving gathers...
Friday 2 May 2025
Huawei mobilizes 11 top carmakers to forge China's smart driving safety agenda
China's booming auto industry is moving beyond product competition as automakers increasingly prioritize unified safety standards for intelligent driving systems. The sector is transitioning...
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...
Wednesday 16 April 2025
Parts, profits, and protest payments: auto sector holds breath for Trump's next move
As the Trump administration considers exempting automobiles and parts from new tariffs to give US manufacturers breathing room, the lack of clarity on timing and scope is already...
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...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
'Machine gun' tariffs: Trump's economic barrage forces supply chain recalculation
US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy has struck the global economy like a machine gun blast. His 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, coupled with uncertainties...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Trump's tariff policy puts Taiwan's automotive industry on a cliff edge
Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has aimed to restore America's greatness through reciprocal tariffs. For the automotive industry, this is not only an issue of national...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Pre-US auto tariffs buying frenzy fuels supply chain woes
The US auto industry is experiencing a purchasing frenzy ahead of the 25% tariff set to take effect on April 3 under President Donald Trump. The tariff will be expanded on May 3 to...