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Friday 13 June 2025
XPeng G7 debuts with in-house Turing AI chips, hitting 2200 TOPS
XPeng has unveiled the G7, its first all-new model of 2025—an AI-centric SUV that represents both a technological milestone and a strategic pillar in the company's product roadmap. Positioned as one of XPeng's most competitive offerings to date, the G7 is expected to sharpen the company's edge in China's rapidly intensifying electric vehicle market.
Friday 6 June 2025
Rivals turned allies: XPeng-Huawei AR-HUD partnership emerges as China reins in 'autonomous' rhetoric
China's electric vehicle market is undergoing a rapid transformation in 2025, and the latest surprise comes from two unlikely allies. XPeng Motors and Huawei—longtime competitors in the intelligent driving space—have announced a rare partnership to jointly advance AR head-up display (HUD) technology. The timing is no coincidence: the move comes on the heels of new government restrictions banning the use of buzzwords like "autonomous driving" and "advanced intelligent driving" in promotional language.
Friday 6 June 2025
Tesla's Robotaxi to hit the road in Austin, escalating Waymo rivalry
Tesla is set to launch its first robotaxi service in mid-June 2025 in Austin, Texas, officially entering the competitive landscape of fully autonomous ride-hailing. The rollout marks a significant milestone for the electric vehicle giant — and the beginning of a direct face-off with Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving subsidiary of Google.
Monday 2 June 2025
AI infrastructure bottlenecks drive hardware startup interest
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems strain existing computing infrastructure, a new generation of startups is emerging to address fundamental hardware limitations. At Computex Taipei 2025, four companies showcased early-stage technologies targeting specific bottlenecks, though significant technical and commercial hurdles remain.
Friday 23 May 2025
XPeng rewrites mobility script with AI chips, robot pilots, and LiDAR-free autonomy
As AI foundation models embed deeper into vehicle system architecture, China's XPeng Motors is shifting from conventional car manufacturing to a full-stack AI mobility platform. Its strategy now revolves around three core pillars: large-scale automotive foundation models, in-house AI chips, and humanoid robots—laying the groundwork for the next decade of intelligent transportation.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Trump's auto tariff blitz is really a national security play
US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts to drive supply chain reshoring. The move aims to reduce import dependency, boost domestic jobs, and reinforce the administration's "industrial security is national security" strategy.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
TÜV Rheinland highlights compliance challenges in the age of intelligent vehicles

As smart vehicles shift from mechanical machines to software-defined platforms, the global auto industry is confronting structural challenges that stretch far beyond hardware. At the Smart Automotive Forum held on May 16 in Taipei, TÜV Rheinland, a leading global provider of technical testing and certification, presented a comprehensive white paper titled Driving the Future: Key Trends in Intelligent Vehicle Development (transliteration), which outlines the regulatory, technical, and validation transformations ahead.

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 attempt with Honda, Japan's second-largest automaker, reports from Japanese media suggest that Toyota—Japan's largest and most influential carmaker—may be quietly extending a helping hand. However, neither Toyota nor Nissan has confirmed the rumors through official channels.
Friday 16 May 2025
Tesla's centralized 'vehicle brain' strategy loses traction as rivals embrace domain-zonal architectures
As the global automotive industry rapidly advances toward next-generation electronic and electrical (E/E) architectures, the combined use of domain controllers and zonal controllers is emerging as a practical and strategic approach, especially for automakers targeting market opportunities in 2028 and 2029. This direction has reportedly gained favor among mainstream global brands, including many of China's top-tier carmakers.
Thursday 15 May 2025
L3 may be late, but automotive revolution rolls on

It's unclear how many still recall the optimism with which 2025 was once hailed—by automakers across Europe, the US, and even China—as the definitive launch year for Level 3 (L3) autonomous vehicles. Yet, as the calendar pages turn, the odds of L3 systems arriving on time—and making a triumphant debut—now seem slim.

Tuesday 13 May 2025
Tesla's futuristic trademarks 'Robotaxi' and 'Cybercab' hit snags amid legal and tech hurdles
Tesla has long been at the forefront of promoting the vision of high-level autonomous vehicles and driverless taxi services. However, its recent efforts to trademark the names "Robotaxi" and "Cybercab" have encountered legal obstacles in the US. The stories behind these names are not only futuristic in tone but also rich in cultural and technological significance.
Friday 9 May 2025
Japan's Denso, Rohm forge chip alliance targeting EVs and autonomous driving
On May 8, Japanese automotive parts supplier Denso and chipmaker Rohm Semiconductor announced a strategic partnership aimed at deepening collaboration in semiconductor development and production. Citing reports from Nikkei and Car Watch, the companies said the alliance will span joint chip development, integrated manufacturing, and coordinated raw material procurement, with implementation details to be finalized later.
Thursday 8 May 2025
Tesla debuts LiDAR-free self-driving system in China as FSD awaits approval
Tesla has rolled out a new camera-based driver-assistance system in China while awaiting government approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology. Unlike most Chinese EV makers that rely on LiDAR sensors, Tesla is sticking to a vision-only approach, it says offers superior performance and lower costs.
Wednesday 7 May 2025
China EV makers hit the brakes on autonomy after fatal Xiaomi crash
The fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 and three students has sparked nationwide backlash and triggered a fundamental shift in how Chinese automakers market self-driving technology. The buzzword "smart driving" is rapidly being phased out in favor of the more conservative and safety-conscious term "assisted driving."
Wednesday 7 May 2025
China's Pony AI is Uber's latest robotaxi partner in Middle East
Robotaxi company Pony AI will partner with ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. to launch in the Middle East this year, as the auto industry's push into autonomous driving gathers pace.
Monday 5 May 2025
Semco and Daeduck poised to power Tesla's autonomous Cybercab with key substrate supply

South Korea's leading substrate manufacturers, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) and Daeduck Electronics, are preparing to supply crucial components for Tesla's next-generation autonomous taxi, the Cybercab. With production slated to begin in the second half of 2025, both companies are positioned to deliver ABF substrates (FC-BGA) for the high-tech vehicle by the end of 2025.

Friday 2 May 2025
Powertech Technology sees revenue decline as expected in 1Q25
Powertech Technology (PTI), a Taiwanese memory packaging and testing vendor, experienced a decrease in solid-state drive (SSD) and NAND flash shipments in the first quarter of 2025, impacted by significant production cuts by customers.
Friday 2 May 2025
Huawei mobilizes 11 top carmakers to forge China's smart driving safety agenda
China's booming auto industry is moving beyond product competition as automakers increasingly prioritize unified safety standards for intelligent driving systems. The sector is transitioning toward a technology-driven growth model built around standardization and long-term scalability.
Friday 2 May 2025
US, China sharply diverged in regulatory paths for high-level autonomous driving
Advanced L3–L5 autonomous driving has long been a critical battleground in the technological rivalry between the US and China. Recently, as both nations aim for L5 fully autonomous vehicles, their regulatory approaches have begun to diverge sharply: the US is moving toward deregulation, while China is tightening its oversight.
Monday 28 April 2025
Texas Instruments launches new integraged ADAS chips
Automotive sensors and chips have become critical battlegrounds for semiconductor manufacturers, as their reliability and integration capabilities are key factors in the rapid advancement of automated driving technology. Texas Instruments (TI) aims to provide advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) solutions with its latest automotive LiDAR, clock, and radar chips.
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 of companies from Europe, the US, and Japan also presented their latest innovations. Notably, Tesla was absent for the third consecutive year. South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia were also missing, underscoring shifting dynamics in the world's largest auto market.
Thursday 24 April 2025
Tesla's 2025 slowdown reveals limits of the Musk playbook
Tesla may be stacked with strategic assets—from EV dominance to AI-driven autonomy and advanced energy systems—but 2025 is shaping up as a year of friction. Mounting delays, shifting priorities, and regulatory headwinds are complicating its ability to deliver on expectations.
Wednesday 23 April 2025
Huawei's expansion in smart driving stirs competition, scrutiny
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi's pivot into cars has become a high-profile success story. Its SU7 is a hit, forecast to sell 350,000 units this year, and even Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley has heaped praise on the model.
Monday 21 April 2025
Volkswagen, Horizon Robotics co-developed L2+ autonomous driving system tailored for China
Volkswagen's software arm Cariad SE and Chinese AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics have jointly developed their first autonomous driving system under the Carizon venture, which will debut at Auto Shanghai starting April 23.
Friday 18 April 2025
XPeng's AI power play: homegrown chips, humanoids, and the race to the skies
At its "Global Brand Night" in Hong Kong on April 15, XPeng Motors unveiled its 2025 global flagship, the XPeng X9, and laid out an ambitious new AI roadmap. Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng said the company is entering a transformative decade, evolving from a smart EV maker into a full-stack AI innovator.