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Wednesday 5 November 2025
Automotive chip demand rebounds despite supply chain headwinds
Leading IDMs such as Texas Instruments (TI), NXP Semiconductors, and STMicroelectronics (STM) have reported recent quarterly results indicating a rebound in automotive semiconductor...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
How Nexperia’s low-cost chip became a high-stakes weapon
A semiconductor crisis that began in the Netherlands and is being fueled by US-China tensions has swept through the global auto industry at astonishing speed.
Tuesday 4 November 2025
China's carmakers turn to AI robots to reinvent the factory floor
As automakers worldwide accelerate toward smarter factories, China's carmakers are moving at an unprecedented pace to deploy artificial intelligence-powered robots across their production...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Hesai launches US$200 LiDAR to challenge Musk's claims
Chinese LiDAR manufacturer Hesai Technology has launched a new LiDAR priced at just US$200, challenging Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claim that relying on LiDAR is a "fool's errand." Although...
Monday 3 November 2025
Humanoid robots and AI drive smart factory transformation in auto industry
With the electric vehicle market approaching maturity and growth momentum slowing, automakers are turning to artificial intelligence and robotics as the "second curve" of manufacturing...
Monday 3 November 2025
Toyota, suppliers weather Nexperia chip export halt with minimal disruption
Major Japanese automakers and suppliers have reported limited disruptions from the recent halt in semiconductor exports by Nexperia, a key chipmaker, as industry players emphasize...
Thursday 30 October 2025
Nexperia's export ban sparks Brazil auto shutdown fears
Brazil's government has warned of an impending semiconductor shortage that could halt car production within weeks, the latest fallout from the Dutch government's takeover of Chinese-owned...
Monday 27 October 2025
Nexperia dispute threatens legacy chips critical to basic car functions for automakers worldwide
The largest US auto-parts trade group has warned that domestic carmakers may see major production disruptions within two to four weeks, as the escalating dispute over Nexperia risks...
Monday 27 October 2025
Nexperia export ban rattles carmakers from Seoul

China's recent order banning exports from the Chinese factories of Dutch semiconductor firm Nexperia has sent shockwaves through the...

Saturday 25 October 2025
Taiwan opens advanced test track to drive autonomous vehicle innovation

Taiwan officially opened Southeast Asia's first all-weather, full-speed, multi-vehicle autonomous vehicle testing facility on October...

Thursday 23 October 2025
Tesla's record sales can't mask rising costs and delayed innovation
Tesla Inc. is set to announce its third-quarter 2025 earnings on October 22, 2025 (EST) after the US market close, and while investors will be watching the revenue line closely, much...
Thursday 23 October 2025
Nexperia's turmoil opens door for Taiwan's Panjit in EU auto market
As export restrictions tighten on Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, a key supplier of power semiconductors, global auto supply chains are feeling the strain—and competitors are moving...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
New US truck and bus tariffs set to reshape global supply chains and sourcing strategies
The Trump administration has enacted a dual trade policy under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposing tariffs on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses while maintaining...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Trump's truck tariff threatens to ripples through US economy
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy trucks and parts, effective November 1, 2025, under Section 232 national security provisions. Buses...
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Trump slaps 25% tariff on foreign trucks, offers tax breaks to US automakers
In a major escalation of his trade policy, President Donald Trump announced in early October 2025 that his administration would impose a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy-duty...