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Thursday 12 June 2025
Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

Amid a sweeping global restructuring that includes the closure of seven plants and 20,000 job cuts, Nissan has notched a rare win. The...

Thursday 12 June 2025
Honda plans investment in Rapidus to support Japan's 2nm chip ambitions
Honda Motor is preparing to invest in Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus during the second half of fiscal year 2025 (October 2025 to March 2026), with a commitment expected to...
Monday 9 June 2025
Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
As Nissan falters, Toyota may offer lifeline in quiet, government-backed move
Once a pillar of Japan's automotive might, Nissan now finds itself in financial peril, with talks of potential mergers or alliances repeatedly falling through. After a failed merger...
Friday 25 April 2025
Shanghai Auto Show 2025: Global carmakers unveil innovations as Tesla, Hyundai, and Kia sit out
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has drawn nearly 1,000 automakers and component suppliers from around the world. Chinese manufacturers continued to lead in presence, but a strong group...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Toyota expands NEV presence in China with Lexus EV production based in Shanghai
On April 22, the Shanghai municipal government and Toyota officially held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing that Toyota's wholly-owned Lexus battery electric...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Samsung Chair seeks strategic alliances during Japan visit
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, currently visiting Japan, is expected to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss potential cooperation in...
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Toyota chair strengthens ties with Hotai Motors
On March 21, 2025, Hotai Motors held the opening event for the Taiwan GR Garage. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda joined Hotai Motors chairman Nan-Kuang Huang in a symbolic collaboration,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Toyota-Honda alliance evolves as Trump tariffs pressure auto market
With US President Donald Trump's tariffs reshaping the auto industry, Japanese carmakers are taking a low-profile yet strategic approach—expanding investments in the US market...
Monday 17 March 2025
Lack of domestic car brands hamstrings Taiwan auto parts suppliers in pricing power
Taiwan has a robust automotive components industry, but the absence of domestic car brands has long been a missing piece in the puzzle. This structural gap weakens the industry's...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Automakers recalibrate electrification plans as tariffs, subsidies shift
Global automakers are revamping their electrification strategies amid shifting subsidies and tariff uncertainty. After overestimating demand outside China, industry giants from the...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Isuzu to build new US assembly plant by 2027
Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors is planning to build a new pickup truck assembly plant in the US by 2027 that will produce electric vehicles (EV) and gas-powered cars.
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan supply chain speculates Nissan future as collapse of Honda merger talks looms
Industry observers from Taiwan's supply chain are speculating about Nissan's future direction as its potential merger with Honda appears increasingly likely to fail.
Friday 7 February 2025
Toyota's two-pronged US-Sino strategy for EV battery production
Toyota has unveiled plans to accelerate its electrification initiatives in the US and China, according to its latest financial report. The Japanese automaker will begin producing...
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Hotai Motor aims to maintain 450,000 units in 2025
At the "Hotai Motor and Kuozui Motors 2025 Lunar New Year Press Conference" on February 4, 2025, General Manager Chwen-Shing Su expressed optimism for Taiwan's auto market. With the...