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Thursday 15 January 2026
Hotai Motor launches new RAV4 with strong early demand, aims to boost sales in 2026
Hotai Motor Co. officially introduced the All New RAV4 on January 13, 2026, with an initial factory allocation of 30,000 units. Pre-orders have already exceeded 10,000, prompting the...
Thursday 15 January 2026
Hotai Motor sees limited short-term demand for US-made vehicles amid high costs
Hotai Motor president Justin Su indicated on January 13 that despite growing interest in US-spec vehicles in Taiwan, the high manufacturing costs of US-made cars limit their market...
Tuesday 6 January 2026
CES 2026: Toyota warns of a tougher year citing US tariffs
As CES 2026 opens with bold visions of software-defined vehicles and artificial intelligence reshaping the future of mobility, Toyota, the world's largest automaker, is striking a...
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Toyota and Hotai Motor unveil multiple new models at 2026 Taipei Auto Show
Toyota Motor and its Taiwan distributor Hotai Motor introduced several refreshed and new models at the 2026 Taipei Auto Show, emphasizing diverse powertrains as their core strategy...
Tuesday 30 December 2025
Taiwan auto suppliers pivot to hybrids, Chinese brands as 2026 outlook turns cautious
The global automotive industry experienced moderate growth in 2025, driven by electrification and smart technologies. But rising geopolitical risks, cost pressures, and uneven regional...
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Eleven Japanese and American companies file lawsuits seeking refunds for Trump tariffs
Eleven companies from Japan and the US, including Toyota Tsusho, Sumitomo Chemical, Ricoh, and Costco Wholesale, have filed lawsuits demanding refunds for reciprocal tariffs imposed...
Friday 28 November 2025
Hotai Motor sticks to 2025 sales target as hybrid demand lifts market share

Hotai Motor, the Taiwanese distributor of Toyota, Lexus, and Hino vehicles, expressed confidence in achieving its 2025 sales target of...

Friday 21 November 2025
Toyota and Volkswagen quietly wage an invisible robot war

Global attention is currently fixated on the humanoid robots unveiled by upstart automakers: Tesla's Optimus and BMW-backed Figure 02...

Thursday 20 November 2025
Volkswagen caught in perfect storm of tariffs, China woes, and EV slowdown
In the global auto industry, second only to Toyota in sales, the Volkswagen Group now finds itself in an unusually precarious position—squeezed from all sides and struggling...
Wednesday 19 November 2025
As protectionism rises, Toyota deepens its US ties with symbolic and strategic moves

Amid an era defined by geopolitical friction and resurgent trade protectionism, the world's largest automaker, Toyota Motor, is maneuvering...

Thursday 13 November 2025
Toyota confirms major US expansion, one month after Trump's announcement

Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to invest up to US$10 billion in the US over the next five years, signaling a major expansion...

Thursday 6 November 2025
Nexperia chip disruption forces Honda and Nissan to cut production in Japan and overseas; Toyota unaffected
Chip supply disruptions at Nexperia continue to ripple through Japan's auto industry. Following Honda's partial production halt at some overseas plants on October 28, Nissan has become...
Wednesday 5 November 2025
New car registrations in Taiwan rise in October, as Tesla stumbles and Luxgen returns to the top
Taiwan recorded 34,511 new car registrations in October, marking a 7.1% month-over-month and 3.9% year-over-year increase. Although still below earlier market expectations, this was...
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...
Friday 31 October 2025
Linde LienHwa drives Taiwan into the hydrogen era with first fuel cell truck

After three years of regulatory reviews and industry coordination, Linde LienHwa Group on October 29 unveiled Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered...