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Tuesday 27 January 2026
Nexperia supply crisis eases as Honda and GAC restart three China plants
Honda announced on January 26, 2026, that its previously halted Chinese auto factories had gradually resumed production since January 19. The shutdowns were primarily caused by a temporary...
Thursday 22 January 2026
EMS watch: Chinese EMS champions reshape their playbooks around AI hardware, autos, and global delivery
A cluster of China's leading electronics manufacturers and component suppliers is entering the new year with a clearer division of labor across the AI device wave, automotive electrification,...
Friday 9 January 2026
How China's carmakers are pushing imported cars to the margins
China's market for imported passenger cars continues to shrink, underscoring a profound shift in consumer preferences and industrial power. According to the latest data from the China...
Monday 8 December 2025
Research Insight: 800V systems, LiDAR, and multi-screen cabins dominate China's 2025 models

The 2025 Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition concluded on Nov. 30, offering one of the clearest snapshots yet of where China's...

Monday 10 November 2025
China's Chery faces loyalty test as December German market entry looms
China's Chery Automobile is preparing its most ambitious overseas push yet, planning a December 2025 debut in Germany. Industry watchers are calling the campaign a "Rhine River Crossing,"...
Thursday 24 July 2025
Mitsubishi pulls plug on China engine JV, redirects focus to EVs and ASEAN markets
Mitsubishi Motors has announced the end of its engine production operations in China, effectively terminating its joint venture with local partners. This marks the company's complete...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Geely's US$2.4 billion Zeekr buyout kickstarts China's EV brand consolidation wave
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited has agreed to fully acquire Zeekr, its high-end electric vehicle brand, in a US$2.4 billion deal aimed at consolidating operations and sharpening...
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on South Korean exports, raising pressure ahead of August deadline

US President Donald Trump has formally notified South Korea of plans to impose a 25% tariff on select imports, with implementation set...

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Is a 25% US tariff on Japan high? Combined impact of auto and steel tariffs significant
US President Donald Trump notified trade partners on July 7, 2025, Eastern Time, of new tariff rates set to take effect on August 1. He first informed Japan and South Korea that a...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Chinese carmakers agree to standardize supplier payment periods
Several of China's state-owned automakers have pledged to standardize bill payment periods for their suppliers to 60 days after authorities raised concerns about supply chain finan...
Friday 6 June 2025
Chinese automakers slash prices as profit margins sink below that of bubble tea chains
China's automotive sector has descended into a brutal price war as the industry enters its traditional slow season, with more than 70 models from manufacturers including BYD, Geely,...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
BYD's sweeping price cuts spark industry revolt, draw Beijing into the fray
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD saw its market capitalization plunge in late May after initiating sweeping price cuts of up to 34%, fueling fears of a full-blown price war and prompting...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
UK's advanced technology cluster rises as EV empire expands
Julian Hetherington, director of Automotive Transformation at Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), elaborated on the development of the UK's automotive and semiconductor sectors during...
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...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Geely bids to take Zeekr private at US$6.4 billion valuation
Billionaire Li Shufu is ramping up a push to streamline his sprawling business empire, with his Hong Kong-listed Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. offering to take premium electric-car...