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Saturday 29 March 2025
Chinese automakers dodge EU tariffs, boosting sales with PHEVs and ICEVs
Despite the EU imposing anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs)—bringing total tariffs to nearly 50%—Chinese automakers have strategically shifted...
Saturday 29 March 2025
EU-Taiwan seminar explores GenAI's copyright challenges and licensing solutions ahead of 2025 regulations
In November 2022, ChatGPT's launch marked the beginning of a global surge in generative AI (GenAI) development. However, since then, several GenAI companies have faced lawsuits, and...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Qualcomm takes legal fight with Arm to global antitrust agencies
Qualcomm has launched a global antitrust campaign against Arm as the two longtime business partners jockey for advantage in the computing semiconductor market.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
European Commission probes Chinese subsidies behind BYD's US$4.3B Hungary EV plant
The European Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into whether Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD received unfair government subsidies for its planned factory in...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Europe wrestles with EV depreciation and policy shifts
Since 2019, China's new energy vehicle market has rapidly expanded to comprise half of new car sales by 2024, though this has complicated the used car market. Meanwhile, Europe's...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
BYD weighs third European factory to dodge rising tariffs
With the European Union (EU) increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, BYD is ramping up its localization efforts to minimize the impact. The company is evaluating...
Thursday 20 February 2025
Taiwan's top auto fastener vendor unfazed by US tariffs, braces for EU CBAM and Taiwan carbon tax
Taiwan's leading automotive fastener manufacturer, Spec Products Corp, maintains strong confidence in its US market competitiveness despite current tariff policies. The US represents...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Trump targets auto, chip, and drug imports with 25% tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor chips, a decision that could disrupt global supply...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Chinese automakers remain ambitious despite US, EU trade barriers
Starting in 2024, Europe and the US have set up trade barriers against imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China. However, Chinese automakers have shifted their export...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Chinese automakers shift export focus to PHEVs, but may face new trade trade barrier
Chinese automakers are shifting their export focus from battery electric vehicles (BEV) to plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV), as they seek to circumvent the trade barriers. But their attempts...
Friday 14 February 2025
Europe's industrial and automotive recovery stalls another quarter as two key roadblocks hold firm
Europe's industrial control and automotive sectors remain sluggish, with weak demand and excess inventory likely delaying recovery until the second quarter of 2025, according to IDMs...
Friday 14 February 2025
EU narrows carbon tax scope to focus on major polluters
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a pioneering global carbon tariff, will begin charging extra costs on carbon-intensive industries—including steel,...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
China's automotive ambitions drive merger of state-owned giants
Two of China's largest state-owned automotive enterprises have announced plans for a strategic reorganization. Dongfeng Motor Corporation and Changan Automobile (Changan), both under...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
US, UK decline to sign onto Macron's AI summit communique
The US and UK were among the countries that declined to sign the final statement released on February 11 from the AI Summit hosted by France that called for promoting international...
Tuesday 11 February 2025
Recycled plastics industry shifting capacities toward India
With global environmental regulations becoming stricter and trade barriers rising, the recycled plastics industry is experiencing significant changes. The EU's tougher environmental...