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Friday 17 January 2025
The era of 'subtraction': Q&A with HCMF Group executive director Jeffrey Hsi
Taiwan-based HCMF Group, a long-standing supplier of automotive parts and systems to global Tier 1 OEMs, operates nearly 30 sales, manufacturing, and R&D facilities worldwide...
Friday 17 January 2025
Global auto supply chain faces profit pressures: are more layoffs looming in 2025?
The global automotive supply chain faced widespread layoffs as mainstream and emerging suppliers struggled with sustained low-profit margins in 2024. With no clear signs of recovery,...
Friday 17 January 2025
Tighter US regulations on 16/14nm impact Chinese AI firms amid uncertainties in networking and automotive sectors
The US has introduced stricter export controls on chips with 30 billion transistors at 16/14nm nodes to limit Chinese access to advanced processors. Industry sources indicate that...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Regional policy shifts reshape EV market outlook
Major regions are implementing new electric vehicle (EV) policy shifts in 2025, with the US, China, and Europe each pursuing different strategic developments, creating substantial...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Lextar works with European automakers to develop smart vehicle displays
Lextar Electronics has disclosed its collaboration with European automotive brands to develop smart vehicle miniLED displays, with mass production expected to begin in the next two...
Thursday 16 January 2025
Bankruptcies increase in Germany's automotive supply chain
German automakers Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz have monopolized the global automotive market for decades; however, in recent years, they have struggled with the shift toward...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Chinese automakers defy Trump fears at CES 2025
The Biden Administration planned to ban Chinese hardware and software for vehicle communication and autonomous driving systems in the US by September 2024. In addition to this, a...
Tuesday 14 January 2025
SDV popularity still has long way to go
The prospect of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) becoming a common sight on the road in the US will still be slim in 2025. The biggest issue is: Who is going to foot the bill for...
Monday 13 January 2025
UK becomes Europe's largest EV market in 2024 amid policy shifts
In 2024, the UK overtook Germany to become Europe's largest market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), driven by divergent policies between the two nations. The UK's carbon emission...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Chinese automakers set ambitious targets amid EV subsidy extension
China's automobile market is poised for significant growth in 2025, bolstered by the continuation of government electric vehicle (EV) purchase subsidy programs aimed at stimulating...
Thursday 9 January 2025
Nvidia's data center enhances autonomous driving training for automakers
As automakers navigate the transition to software-based vehicles, Nvidia's autonomous driving data center emerges as a key solution provider.
Wednesday 8 January 2025
2025 used car markets split: Europe hit by EV price cuts, US faces tariff impact
The used car markets in Europe and the US are poised for a sharp divergence in 2025. In Europe, the used car market faces a potential "cold winter" as price cuts on new electric vehicles...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Nvidia CEO asserts quantum computing is 20 years away, praises Chinese autonomous driving innovation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes that the development of "very useful" quantum computers may require approximately 20 more years. Speaking at CES 2025, Huang also highlighted the...
Wednesday 8 January 2025
Tier-1 automotive suppliers notably skipped CES 2025
Many established tier-1 automotive suppliers are notably absent from this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the US, marking a significant shift from the past two years when...
Friday 3 January 2025
Strategic pivot: major automakers invest billions in EV-only plants
Amid the shifting market dynamics of 2024, traditional automakers have recalibrated their electrification strategies. The emergence of dedicated electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing...