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Wednesday 17 September 2025
South Korea promotes SiC power semiconductor technology autonomy, eyeing EV-driven growth
The South Korean government recently announced several industrial growth plans, including support programs for the localization of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. The SiC power semiconductor market relies heavily on the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Although current growth has slowed, medium- to long-term expansion is expected to accelerate. Therefore, whether South Korea can leverage more advanced technologies to compete with Chinese manufacturers on price will be a critical factor.
Tuesday 16 September 2025
ProLogium partners with Rimac to develop next-gen EV solid-state battery platform
ProLogium Technology has officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tier 1 automotive supplier Rimac Technology to jointly develop a new generation battery platform, which will integrate ProLogium's superfluidized all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery technology in a significant breakthrough for the field. Rimac Technology will leverage its expertise in high-performance battery pack design to create scalable solutions tailored for the automotive industry, incorporating cutting-edge technologies to meet the stringent demands of the electric vehicle market.
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Immigration crackdown exposes labor and capacity risks in US auto industry
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently launched a large-scale raid at a Hyundai Motor battery plant under construction in Georgia, detaining hundreds of workers—most of them South Korean nationals. The project, jointly invested in by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution (LGES), has now come to a complete standstill, igniting industry-wide discussions over the structural challenges facing the US automotive sector.
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL unveils Shenxing Pro battery, expands EU capacity with US$8.6 billion Hungary plant
CATL, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, unveiled a major technological breakthrough in Munich on September 7, 2025, introducing its NP3.0 (No Propagation 3.0) safety platform and the first lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery built on the system, the Shenxing Pro. The announcement signals both a leap in safety standards and CATL's ambition to deepen its presence in Europe with expanded regional production.
Tuesday 9 September 2025
CATL procurement staff visits South Korea, reportedly seeking key equipment and manufacturing technologies
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the largest China-based battery maker, has recently dispatched procurement managers and engineers on a large-scale visit to South Korea, with industry insiders believing CATL aims to secure technological advantages by engaging with South Korean companies amid ongoing structural adjustments in the Chinese industry, ensuring its differentiated competitive edge.
Monday 8 September 2025
Commentary: Hyundai-LGES Georgia plant raid threatens to unravel South Korea's US$350 billion EV bet
A major immigration raid at Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution's (LGES) battery plant in Georgia has exposed the labor and visa hurdles facing South Korean firms in the US. The case raises fresh doubts over how sustainable Korean investment in America's electric vehicle supply chain can be.
Monday 8 September 2025
China extends global EV battery lead with solid-state breakthroughs
China's solid-state battery sector is reaching a critical stage, driven by rapid technical advances and new standardization initiatives. On September 10–11, 2025, the China Society of Automotive Engineers will meet in Beijing to review ten proposed group standards, including assembly methods for evaluation cells, and to launch five projects covering topics such as hydrogen sulfide emissions from sulfide-based solid-state batteries.
Friday 5 September 2025
Sinbon, Swobbee team up to advance sustainable urban mobility
Sinbon Electronics, a Taiwanese electronics component design and connector manufacturer, announced on September 2 its strategic collaboration with Berlin-based climate technology startup Swobbee through equity investment. The partnership reflects their shared vision of promoting sustainable urban transportation and accelerating the global transition toward a green market economy.
Friday 5 September 2025
Toyota's Czech plant gets US$792M upgrade to build new EV
Japanese carmaker Toyota said on September 3, it will begin producing battery electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries at its existing plant in the Czech Republic, marking the company's first EV and battery output in Europe. The Japanese carmaker will invest EUR680 million (approx. US$792 million) in new welding and painting facilities and a dedicated battery assembly line.
Saturday 30 August 2025
Germany’s car industry buckles under EV shift and trade shocks

Germany's once-dominant automotive sector is facing its most profound reckoning in decades, shedding over 52,000 jobs — a 6.7% decline — in the past year alone, according to fresh data released by Destatis. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, the broader industrial sector has cut a total of 245,000 positions, with nearly half of those losses concentrated in the auto industry, according to estimates by the auditing and consulting firm EY.

Wednesday 27 August 2025
Suzuki to launch first made-in-India EV; Prime Minister Modi calls it 'historic beginning'
Suzuki Motor Corp. will produce its first electric vehicle in India, underscoring the Japanese automaker's bet on the South Asian nation as a hub for green mobility and exports. The announcement came alongside the inauguration of the company's new EV initiative at its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, where Suzuki Chief Executive Toshihiro Suzuki confirmed more than INR700 billion (approx. US$7.98 billion) of investments over the next five to six years, according to Reuters, Bloomberg, and India's Press Information Bureau.
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Porsche's battery ambitions falter as Cellforce reportedly slashes 70% of jobs
Amid weakening demand for electric vehicles (EV), German automaker Porsche is reportedly set to abandon in-house battery production efforts. As a result, its battery subsidiary Cellforce Group is expected to undergo significant downsizing, with approximately 70% of its workforce potentially facing layoffs.
Saturday 23 August 2025
Yulon pivots to batteries as Taiwan auto market stalls
Taiwanese automaker Yulon Motor Co. held an online investor briefing on August 20, 2025, where General Manager Kuo-Hsing Hsu addressed the impact of tariff uncertainty on the domestic auto industry. Despite mounting pressure, Hsu said Yulon swiftly activated contingency plans and moved to mitigate potential losses early on. The company is now aggressively pursuing new contract manufacturing opportunities, adopting a "lead-and-support" model that integrates local suppliers into multi-model, mixed-line production to enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan-made vehicles.
Saturday 23 August 2025
China Motor holds steady on 2025 sales target despite tax uncertainty
Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding Taiwan's import tariffs and excise tax policies, China Motor Corporation (CMC), a subsidiary of the Yulon Group, maintains its full-year sales target of 49,000 vehicles for 2025, including contract manufacturing. Speaking at an online investor conference on August 20, CMC Vice President and Spokesperson Chien Ching-Wu said the company will not revise its capacity plans or its scheduled plant shutdowns.
Friday 22 August 2025
Geely challenges BYD for the crown in China’s auto market

China's fiercely competitive auto market is entering a new phase of high-stakes rivalry, with two private-sector titans — Geely Automobile and BYD — locked in an increasingly intense battle for dominance.

Friday 22 August 2025
SK On and Ford's EV battery joint venture officially begins production in Kentucky
BlueOval SK, an electric vehicle (EV) battery joint venture between SK On and Ford Motor, has announced the commencement of commercial production at its Kentucky 1 facility, according to reports from South Korean media outlets Yonhap and ET News.
Friday 22 August 2025
China's New EV startups race ahead in First 1H25: sales comparison reveals market shakeup
In a fierce price war roiling China's electric vehicle (EV) industry, three of the country's emerging automakers—Leapmotor, Xiaomi, and Xpeng—have bucked the trend, posting strong first-half 2025 results marked by simultaneous growth in both sales and profit margins. Rather than chasing market share through deep discounts, these companies achieved the rare feat of boosting average gross profit per vehicle quarter after quarter.
Friday 22 August 2025
China's EV investment abroad hits record high
In a historic turning point, Chinese investment in overseas electric vehicle (EV) supply chains has, for the first time, surpassed domestic spending, according to a new report by the Rhodium Group. The report attributes the surge primarily to the lithium battery sector, signaling a broader shift as Chinese companies expand abroad in response to client demand, domestic market saturation, and mounting geopolitical risks.
Friday 22 August 2025
Tesla’s Dojo dream short-circuits, pragmatism takes the wheel

Tesla's once-hyped Dojo supercomputer project—touted as a bold leap into custom-built AI infrastructure—appears to have reached a dead end. CEO Elon Musk confirmed via social media that the Dojo team has been disbanded, calling Dojo 2 a "dead end." However, he added that a potential "Dojo 3" could still emerge, possibly in the form of a single mainboard integrating a large number of AI6 system-on-chips.

Thursday 21 August 2025
China and South Korea clash over the future of EV batteries
As the global electric vehicle market begins to cool and Chinese battery giants continue their rapid expansion, South Korea is placing its hopes on next-generation solid-state batteries to regain momentum. Yet with China's formidable research and development resources — and a parallel strategy advancing semi-solid-state technologies — Korean manufacturers are facing mounting pressure in a high-stakes technological race.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Dongfeng to sell Honda engine JV stake as China accelerates EV shift

Dongfeng Motor Corporation, one of China's largest state-owned automakers, is divesting its 50% stake in Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., a joint venture with Japan's Honda Motor Co., in a move that signals a decisive pivot away from internal combustion engines and toward electric mobility.

Tuesday 19 August 2025
China EV sector invests more abroad than at home for first time
Chinese companies involved in the electric vehicle industry invested more overseas than domestically for the first time in 2024, although foreign projects face higher costs, delays and risks.
Monday 18 August 2025
Honda's hybrid blueprint shapes China's growing PHEV market

As competition in China's electric vehicle (EV) market intensifies and range anxiety persists, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are emerging as a compelling alternative — and Japan's Honda is quietly shaping the technological standard.

Sunday 17 August 2025
Indonesia shifts lithium imports to Australia, expands EV battery partnerships with China
Indonesia is increasing lithium imports from Australia to boost its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply and advance its EV development goals. The government is also encouraging industry players to explore nickel-based battery technologies, leveraging its abundant domestic nickel reserves.
Sunday 17 August 2025
Solteam defies EV industry slump with 38% surge in NEV revenue

In a challenging global environment that has dampened growth across the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Solteam held its investor briefing on August 13, 2025, revealing a robust 38% year-over-year increase in revenue from its new energy vehicle (NEV) division in the first half of 2025.