CONNECT WITH US
Friday 7 November 2025
China temporarily halts export controls on rare earths, graphite, and other strategic materials
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the General Administration of Customs announced on November 7 that they will suspend the implementation of several export control measures that were introduced in October, particularly regarding rare earth.
Friday 7 November 2025
Taiwan’s iRent and WeMo join forces to build the nation’s largest shared mobility platform

Taiwan's leading shared mobility provider, iRent, announced a major partnership with WeMo, bringing WeMo's fleet of 10,000 shared electric scooters onto the iRent app starting today.

Thursday 6 November 2025
Tesla reportedly appoints India head as sales remain slow under high import duties
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Tesla had named Sharad Agarwal, former head of Lamborghini India, as its country head, signaling a shift toward a more localized strategy after a slow start in the world's most populous nation. Agarwal, who begins his tenure this week, will oversee day-to-day operations on the ground, replacing Tesla's prior approach of managing India through a small local team reporting remotely from China and regional hubs.
Thursday 6 November 2025
Foxconn converts Sharp factory into AI server hub, courts Japan auto giants for EV collab
Taiwan's Foxconn plans to transform Sharp's Kameyama No. 2 factory in Mie Prefecture, Japan, into an AI server production facility, while also pursuing collaborations with Japan's top 10 automakers in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to Foxconn chairman Young Liu.
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Automotive chip demand rebounds despite supply chain headwinds
Leading IDMs such as Texas Instruments (TI), NXP Semiconductors, and STMicroelectronics (STM) have reported recent quarterly results indicating a rebound in automotive semiconductor demand and inventory restocking. This trend offers a cautiously optimistic outlook for the global automotive sector despite persistent challenges, including tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and regional economic disparities.
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 sufficient inventory and alternative sourcing strategies to maintain stable production.
Friday 31 October 2025
BYD profit plunges 33% as China EV price war squeezes margins

BYD reported a sharp 33% decline in third-quarter profit, highlighting the growing toll of China's intensifying electric-vehicle price war and renewed investor caution over the company's sales outlook.

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Taiwan EV market gears up for showdown: Toyota, Hyundai, and Luxgen lead new wave of BEVs
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is poised to enter a new phase of fierce competition by the end of 2025, as the island's three major automotive groups prepare to launch a wave of new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) aimed at capturing the fast-growing mainstream segment.
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan’s WeMo scales up smart mobility network, aims for 50,000 e-scooters by 2030

WeMo, Taiwan's leading shared electric scooter platform, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026. Over the past year, the company has forged partnerships with major industry players—including Taiwan Mobile, LINE GO, iPASS MONEY, and iRent—building a "cross-vehicle, cross-platform, cross-scenario" smart mobility ecosystem. WeMo also told DIGITIMES that it is targeting a cumulative fleet of 50,000 vehicles by 2030.

Friday 24 October 2025
BMW iX3 sparks EV rush in Europe, but supply questions loom
The luxury electric vehicle (EV) landscape in Europe is undergoing a fundamental shift. The race is no longer just about battery capacity—it's about who controls the platform, the supply chain, and the future of premium mobility.
Thursday 23 October 2025
Analysis: China's EV market awaits BMW's Neue Klasse in 2026
BMW's all-new iX3 — the first SUV on its Neue Klasse electric platform — is drawing strong early blind orders in Germany. But the model's fate will be decided in China, not Europe. And that reckoning begins in 2026.
Thursday 23 October 2025
Electric scooter push falters in Taiwan despite 80% public support
A recent survey conducted by the Smart Mobility Association Taiwan (SMAT) reveals that over 80% of Taiwanese respondents are calling for more decisive government action to promote electric scooters. The survey, released on October 20, 2025, also found that more than half of the participants believe both central and local governments lack sufficient motivation, and that current subsidies have limited effectiveness in accelerating the electrification of Taiwan's motorcycle sector.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Exclusive: Taiwan automakers revive exports with overseas production push
Kuozui Motors, a subsidiary of Hotai Group, will begin producing Toyota's key MPV models, Noah and Voxy, in Taiwan for export to Japan starting in the second quarter of 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move marks a significant revival in Taiwanese automotive exports after years of limited activity.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Trump's truck tariff threatens to ripples through US economy
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on imported medium and heavy trucks and parts, effective November 1, 2025, under Section 232 national security provisions. Buses face a 10% levy. While targeting foreign manufacturers, the tariffs will trigger cost increases across three economic stages.
Monday 20 October 2025
Tata Technologies partners with Synopsys to accelerate software-defined mobility
Tata Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Synopsys, a global leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, to accelerate the transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The partnership aims to combine Tata Technologies' vehicle engineering expertise with Synopsys' virtualization technologies to help automotive manufacturers address the growing complexity of next-generation mobility.
Thursday 16 October 2025
Qualcomm faces China antitrust probe over Autotalks acquisition
Ten years ago, Qualcomm paid the largest antitrust fine in China's market regulation history. It has yet again violated China's policies, this time because its acquisition case was not declared properly.
Thursday 16 October 2025
With Tesla ahead and China rising, Hyundai races to reinvent itself

Since taking the helm of Hyundai Motor Group five years ago, Chairman Eui-sun Chung has steered the South Korean automaker to new heights, vaulting past global rivals to become the world's third-largest car manufacturer. His leadership has been defined by bold investments and aggressive market expansion. Now, as the global auto industry enters a phase of profound disruption, Chung is doubling down once again.

Wednesday 15 October 2025
Carmax upgrades car system with Garmin collaboration
Taiwan-based Hotai Group has partnered with global satellite navigation and smart wearable brand Garmin to launch an upgraded version of the Drive+ Link intelligent in-car system. As smart vehicle technology advances, car infotainment systems have evolved beyond navigation and entertainment to become indispensable smart assistants during driving.
Monday 13 October 2025
China's market regulation agency investigates Qualcomm after Anti-Monopoly Law violation
On October 10, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially launched an investigation into Qualcomm for allegedly violating China's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) by failing to declare its acquisition of Autotalks. According to China Central Television (CCTV), Qualcomm completed the acquisition without submitting the required declaration or communicating with regulatory authorities.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Shenzhen Int'l Auto Show signals China's shift to NEVs
The Shenzhen International Auto Show, held in early October 2025, brought together over 700 exhibitors across 80,000 square meters of exhibition space. The show focused on new energy and intelligent mobility technologies, showcasing developments across the entire industry chain, from battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to smart cockpits and vehicle connectivity platforms.
Sunday 5 October 2025
V2X risk becoming Trojan horses in AI cyber arms race
As the automotive industry is transitioning from hardware manufacturing toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), a digital war is also accelerating. The recent cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) paralyzed its global supply chain and revealed the collective vulnerability of the global automotive industry's cybersecurity defenses.
Friday 3 October 2025
AI Automotive Industry Alliance debuts in Taiwan, targeting autonomous logistics as first step in next-gen mobility integration
As electric and autonomous vehicle technologies reshape global mobility, Taiwan has officially launched the AI Automotive Industry Alliance on October 1, 2025. The new coalition brings together upstream and downstream companies with leading research institutions, aiming to accelerate commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) and automotive innovations while strengthening Taiwan's position in global markets.
Friday 3 October 2025
Taiwan forms AI automotive alliance to build trillion-dollar smart vehicle industry
The Taiwan Automotive International Forum & Exhibition (TAIFE) launched an AI automotive industry alliance on October 1, 2025, marking a collaborative effort between the government, research institutions, and industry players to advance the smart vehicle electronics ecosystem. The alliance was jointly signed by the Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA).
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Hotai Motor expects strong Q4 despite lingering market uncertainty
Despite ongoing uncertainty in Taiwan's auto market and a slower-than-expected recovery in showroom traffic, Hotai Motor Co. remains cautiously optimistic about achieving its full-year sales target, citing three key factors that could drive a robust fourth quarter of 2025.
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Isuzu Motors and Toyota Motor to jointly develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered route bus by 2026
Isuzu Motors and Toyota Motor plan to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered route buses, combining their respective technologies. Production is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2026, according to Nikkei and Yomiuri.