Within the past five years, BYD has overtaken Tesla in sales across more than 20 countries and regions to reshape the landscape in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. This competition...
Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy and shipping...
Tesla's pivot to free factory space for its humanoid robot Optimus by cutting Model S and Model X production lines highlights a broader shift in the robotics industry toward a structural...
Volkswagen AG's "in China for China" strategy is facing an uphill battle in the market after less than six months, with the company now entering a fierce pricing war that has spread...
Europe's auto market stumbled at the start of 2026. Overall vehicle sales fell 3.9% in January from a year earlier, as most major manufacturers reported declines and consumer demand...
After the US Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unconstitutional, President Donald Trump reacted sharply, invoking...
According to various foreign media reports, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars, and Stellantis NV have renewed evaluation, research, and investment in sodium-ion batteries, a technology earlier...
On February 19, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Tata Electronics announced a collaboration under which Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India, marking...
The European Commission officially introduced a minimum price commitment mechanism in mid-January 2026 for imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China to Europe, as an alternative...
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued a set of guidelines on February 12 aimed at regulating pricing throughout the automotive production process, as part...
The EU proposed a minimum price commitment for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in January 2026, replacing punitive tariffs of up to 35%. Still, major Chinese automakers such as BYD...
For much of the past decade, artificial intelligence served as a premium badge—an easy way for carmakers to justify higher prices and signal technological leadership. But as...
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs convened a closed-door meeting with leading domestic automakers on February 10, 2026, signaling that potential tariff changes on imported vehicles...
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) held a closed-door automotive industry forum on February 10, chaired by economics minister Ming-hsin Kung. The meeting gathered the Taiwan Transportation...
