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Monday 24 November 2025
Taiwan emerges as key alternative for US automakers accelerating China exit
Ongoing US-China tensions have sparked the most significant automotive supply chain shift in decades. Disruptions at semiconductor maker Nexperia have pushed US automakers to cut...
Monday 24 November 2025
German automakers scramble to reduce China dependence after Nexperia crisis
Germany's three automotive giants—Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—are facing an increasingly difficult balancing act. China remains its largest and most profitable...
Monday 24 November 2025
When EV know-how meets humanoid robots: Chinese automakers' pivot to 'physical AI'
China's electric vehicle (EV) makers are shifting more of their R&D toward humanoid robots, betting the next phase of AI competition will centre on physical-world applications...
Friday 21 November 2025
Nexperia shockwaves hit auto industry as Europe and Japan slash output

The Dutch government recently suspended its administrative order against Nexperia and returned control of the chipmaker to its Chinese...

Friday 21 November 2025
Toyota and Volkswagen quietly wage an invisible robot war

Global attention is currently fixated on the humanoid robots unveiled by upstart automakers: Tesla's Optimus and BMW-backed Figure 02...

Friday 21 November 2025
From cars to robots: How automakers are using industrial scale to dominate humanoid AI

Roughly 20 automakers worldwide have now announced plans to enter the humanoid-robot arena—from Tesla and Germany's automotive...

Thursday 20 November 2025
Research insight: Horizon Robotics leads China's push for autonomous driving independence
China's self-driving car market is surging, with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) now installed in over 60% of new vehicles. Yet the high-end autonomous driving chip market...
Thursday 20 November 2025
Foxtron’s expected Luxgen acquisition looms over investor briefings

The Yulon Group is set for a high-stakes week, with a string of online investor briefings scheduled from November 19 to 20 by Yulon Motor,...

Thursday 20 November 2025
Europe's retailers hedge their bets as Chinese carmakers surge

Chinese new-energy vehicles, propelled by low starting bases and rapid growth, have quickly gained visibility across Europe in recent...

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Nexperia chip disruptions continue to weigh on global automakers
Global automotive supply chains remain under pressure as disruptions linked to Nexperia, a Netherlands-based chipmaker, continue to affect major automakers and suppliers.
Monday 17 November 2025
Tesla and European automakers reportedly accelerate shift away from China-made components amid geopolitical strain
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing unnamed sources, reported that Tesla is tightening restrictions on the use of China-made components in its US-produced vehicles, reflecting...
Monday 17 November 2025
Research Insight: Tesla and BYD compete beyond batteries, betting on AI and smart driving

DIGITIMES' latest analysis predicts that the global electric vehicle (EV) market will enter a phase of slower growth in 2026, with an...

Sunday 16 November 2025
Taiwan's AutoSys expands beyond cars, targeting drones and robotics

Taiwan-based automotive software developer AutoSys Intelligent is broadening its horizons beyond self-driving cars. Building on its core...

Thursday 13 November 2025
China's rare earth curbs hinder Hyundai Motor's early development
Hyundai Motor is reportedly grappling with shortages of Chinese-made permanent magnets, a key component in electric and hybrid vehicle motors, as Beijing's export controls on rare...
Thursday 13 November 2025
Renault reportedly shifting from Valeo to in-house development for rare-earth-free motors
As the global automotive industry accelerates its shift toward electrification, the reliance on rare earth elements for electric vehicle (EV) permanent magnet motors has become a...