One of the most talked-about topics in Taiwan's auto market in recent weeks is the widely circulated report that Foxtron Vehicle Technologies—the joint venture between Foxconn and Yulon Motor—is preparing to acquire Luxgen, Yulon's own passenger-car brand. The industry remains divided on the implications, but many observers see the move as one that could ultimately benefit both sides.
CMC, a Yulon Group subsidiary, detailed its 2026 product and market roadmaps during an online investor briefing on November 20, outlining new model launches and deeper strategic partnerships. Executive vice president Ching-wu Chien confirmed that Mitsubishi's next-generation XForce SUV will make its official Taiwan debut at the 2026 Taipei Auto Show, which runs from December 31, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
At Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD25), Ankit Khaitan, Head of International Business for Uber AI Solutions, said that last month's announcement of a three-way partnership among Nvidia, Foxconn, and Stellantis marks the beginning of a new chapter in global autonomous-driving development.
Yulon Motor held an online investors' briefing on November 19, focusing on three themes: its response to reports that it may sell its Luxgen brand and the status of the N5 model; current conditions in Taiwan's auto market; and the company's plans for future growth.
Global attention is currently fixated on the humanoid robots unveiled by upstart automakers: Tesla's Optimus and BMW-backed Figure 02. Behind the scenes, two of the industry's most powerful incumbents, Toyota and Volkswagen, are charting a markedly different course. Rather than staging high-profile demonstrations, the giants are pursuing what amounts to a quiet, deeply rooted "invisible front" in robotics.
Roughly 20 automakers worldwide have now announced plans to enter the humanoid-robot arena—from Tesla and Germany's automotive trio of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen to China's XPeng, BYD, and GAC—signaling a new industry consensus in the age of intelligent mobility.
The Yulon Group is set for a high-stakes week, with a string of online investor briefings scheduled from November 19 to 20 by Yulon Motor, Nissan Taiwan, China Motor, Yulon Finance, and Kian-Shen. But industry attention is overwhelmingly focused on one issue: the widely circulated expectation that Foxtron Vehicle Technologies—a joint venture between Yulon and Foxconn—will acquire Yulon Motor's homegrown Luxgen brand.
Chinese new-energy vehicles, propelled by low starting bases and rapid growth, have quickly gained visibility across Europe in recent years. The shift has been swift enough that major European auto retail groups are now accelerating the introduction of Chinese models into their showrooms. Over the past year, the 50 largest dealer groups in Europe have, on average, added at least one Chinese brand each, with some adopting as many as three or four, evidence that the penetration of Chinese automakers is advancing on all fronts.
