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Wednesday 22 July 2026

Foxconn's Jun Seki says L4 adoption will be in 80% of new cars by 2040

Foxconn group's EV strategy chief Jun Seki said on July 21 in Tokyo that Level 4 (L4) and above autonomous driving will likely be installed in 80% of new cars by 2040, and that the...

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Taiwan tariff uncertainty slows US car sales and opens a window for local brands

Rumors of a possible zero-tariff deal for US-made cars in Taiwan have kept buyers and dealers in wait-and-see mode for months, with pricing and sales plans for imported vehicles still...

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Taiwan auto market sees 2H26 recovery as sales and promotions improve

Taiwan's new-car market showed signs of recovery in the first half of 2026, with June sales rising more than 20% year on year and monthly volume returning to the level seen in the...

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Tesla's EV platform powers Optimus scale production edge

Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus is set to begin mass production at the end of July, according to supply chain sources. Tesla previously retooled an electric vehicle production line...

Tuesday 21 July 2026

Tariffs, competition drag down top automakers' 1H26 sales

The world's biggest automakers are losing their long-held advantage as weaker demand, tariffs, and fierce competition reshape the market...

Monday 20 July 2026

BYD targets Japan's Kei-car stronghold with low-cost EV challenge

BYD is pressing ahead with plans to enter Japan's all-electric kei-car market, stepping up promotional activity and appointing a brand ambassador in a sign of growing confidence about...

Friday 17 July 2026

AI memory squeeze pushes automakers to shield supply chains

AI giants are soaking up memory chips with vast capital, tightening supply for other industries and raising costs worldwide. The pressure...

Friday 17 July 2026

China auto sales slump deepens as exports face rising trade scrutiny

China's passenger vehicle market posted its sharpest slowdown in years in the first half of 2026, with private passenger car sales falling 20% year on year, according to the China...

Friday 17 July 2026

AI-driven chip price increases put automakers on alert as shortages stay limited

Semiconductor suppliers have begun rolling out one to two rounds of price increases and tighter allocations in the first half of 2026 as demand from GenAI, geopolitical tensions and...

Friday 17 July 2026

Volkswagen's cuts lay bare Europe's deeper auto industry crisis

Volkswagen, the world's second-largest automaker, has expanded production cuts and layoffs, drawing scrutiny to the pressures facing...

Friday 17 July 2026

Memory suppliers push prices higher as Apple and automakers face tighter supply

Memory suppliers have regained pricing power as AI-driven stockpiling and advance capacity bookings tightened supply for consumer electronics and automotive customers. The shift has...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Nfore's Taiwan listing points to rising demand for software-led auto connectivity

Nfore Technology is set to list on Taiwan's emerging stock board on July 22, betting that demand for connected-car systems, smart cockpits, and vehicle software will keep rising as...

Thursday 16 July 2026

Commentary: CXMT IPO binds China's DRAM supply chain into one ecosystem

CXMT's STAR Market IPO has become more than a fundraising exercise. The strategic placement roster shows how China's largest DRAM maker...

Thursday 16 July 2026

AI demand-driven memory crunch leaves smart cars exposed

AI-driven demand is tightening global memory supplies, crowding out smartphones, PCs, and vehicles as DRAM and NAND Flash capacity...

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Taiwan auto parts makers look to overseas expansion as turmoil in China's auto market worsens

China's auto market remained volatile in the second quarter of 2026, even though new energy vehicles (NEV) and emerging brands continued...

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