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Friday 31 January 2025
Chinese automakers face challenges in auto parts localization amid quality demands
The automotive industry's stringent safety and reliability requirements are presenting significant challenges to the Chinese government's ongoing push to increase the localization...
Friday 31 January 2025
AI robots emerge as new competitive frontier for automakers
The convergence of AI robotics and automotive manufacturing presents a critical turning point for the industry. As automakers explore artificial intelligence (AI) robots, the technical...
Friday 24 January 2025
European automakers face carbon penalty storm, pressuring EU to reconsider regulations
The European Union (EU) has raised carbon emission standards to 93.6g/km starting in 2025, leading to penalties that could reach EUR15 billion (US$15.6 billion), according to the...
Friday 24 January 2025
Trump's new policies accelerate changes as major automakers buckle up
Upon taking office, US President Donald Trump swiftly targeted immigration, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy with his first executive orders. He is considering imposing a 25% tariff...
Friday 24 January 2025
European carmakers face multiple challenges in EV transition
Conventional automakers in Europe have faced multiple challenges as they transition to EV production. In addition to declining car sales in Europe, they must confront tough competition...
Friday 24 January 2025
Foreign automakers accelerate plant closures in China
China's domestic automakers are rapidly expanding their local market presence, creating an existential threat to foreign brands and their joint ventures. Several international manufacturers...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Chinese PHEVs surge in global markets, leaving Tesla and legacy automakers in a tight spot
Chinese automobiles have consecutively secured the title of the world's largest automobile exporter in 2023 and 2024. Despite being impacted by the trade war surrounding battery electric...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Automakers challenge Biden's regulation, highlight sensor systems competition
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, composed of General Motors (GM), Toyota, Volkswagen, and others, has recently appealed to a US court to overturn a regulation set by the National...
Thursday 23 January 2025
EU, US automakers pivot from EV-only plans as demand cools
Amid cooling electric vehicle demand throughout 2024, European and American automakers are revising their strategies for 2025, moving away from an all-EV approach toward flexible...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Auto giants challenge Biden-era safety rules over high-speed AEB mandate
Leading automakers, including General Motors, Toyota Motor, and Volkswagen AG, are challenging stringent vehicle safety rules implemented during the Biden administration. The Alliance...
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...