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Sunday 29 March 2026
A race to the bottom: China’s auto boom turns brutally competitive
The global auto industry is entering a turning phase of structural transformation, and nowhere is the upheaval more intense than in China, where a fierce competitive shakeout is un...
Friday 27 March 2026
Taiwan's ALi bets on custom chips for 2026 turnaround
At a series of year-end gatherings in Hsinchu and Taipei this week, Star Fusion and its affiliated companies outlined their business outlook for 2026, pointing to a shift toward higher-value...
Friday 27 March 2026
Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba, Rohm open power semiconductor merger talks

Japan's power semiconductor sector is moving toward consolidation, with Rohm, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric entering negotiations to...

Friday 27 March 2026
Eikei targets automotive and AI markets, establishes Slovakia subsidiary
Automotive printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer Eikei Group announced plans to establish a subsidiary in Slovakia, aiming to diversify geopolitical risks across its three major...
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Denso proposes acquisition of Rohm to strengthen automotive and power control
Automotive parts giant Denso, closely linked with Toyota Motor, has officially submitted a proposal to acquire shares in Rohm Semiconductor, signaling its clear intent to pursue a...
Monday 23 March 2026
Nvidia sees self-driving cars as a long-term growth engine
Beyond its GTC conference, autonomous vehicles have long stood out as a key application in Nvidia's AI ecosystem. For the company, revenue from self-driving systems represented only...
Monday 23 March 2026
Can Elon Musk's Terafab turn chip independence into reality—or is it too ambitious to succeed?
Elon Musk has unveiled one of his most ambitious industrial visions yet: a "Terafab" that would allow Tesla and SpaceX to design and manufacture their own semiconductors for artificial...
Friday 20 March 2026
Nvidia and Uber team up on end-to-end self-driving system for robotaxis
At GTC 2026, Nvidia formally unveiled an end-to-end autonomous driving technology stack and announced plans to deploy the full solution through ride-hailing platform Uber. The move...
Friday 20 March 2026
Volkswagen signals shift away from Nvidia as Chinese chips gain ground

Recent reports suggest that Volkswagen may move away from relying on Nvidia's automotive computing platforms, instead increasingly integrating...

Friday 20 March 2026
Automotive chipmakers exit inventory reset; SDV, electrification define next growth battle

As global automotive supply chain inventories normalize, the automotive semiconductor market enters a critical transition phase in 2026...

Thursday 19 March 2026
Honda books US$15.7 billion EV loss after scrapping projects and compensating suppliers
Japan's Honda Motor Co. stunned investors in March 2026 by announcing up to JPY2.5 trillion (approx. US$15.8 billion) in impairment losses tied largely to its troubled push into electric...
Thursday 19 March 2026
BYD slides as foreign automakers reclaim ground in China
China's auto market is undergoing a sharp realignment in early 2026, as the phaseout of government subsidies exposes deeper competitive strengths — and weaknesses — among...
Sunday 15 March 2026
SiliconAuto's MCU debut could reshape compute allocation in vehicle platforms
SiliconAuto introduced its XMotiv M3 series microcontroller units at Embedded World 2026, signaling a push to expand collaborations in Europe, CEO Gene Liu said. The company has spent...
Friday 13 March 2026
MicroIP eyes European expansion, spotlights unmanned vehicles at Embedded World 2026
ASIC vendor MicroIP showcased its AIVO visual algorithm technology, CATS chip solutions, and numerous EDA tools from affiliate Arculus at Embedded World 2026. The company highlighted...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics...