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Thursday 10 July 2025

Ford reboots US battery plant after tax shift clears CATL licensing path

Ford will move forward with its US$3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, after the Trump administration's US$3.4 trillion budget bill preserved...

Thursday 10 July 2025

End of the IRA: EV subsidies face sudden death by September

A sweeping Republican-sponsored bill informally dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has cleared both chambers of Congress and now...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Jabil's infrastructure bet pays off with explosive AI-fueled growth

As competition intensifies in the AI hardware boom, Jabil is emerging as a pivotal force, leveraging its global supply chain expertise and strategic partnerships to secure long-term...

Thursday 10 July 2025

US auto market resets as Trump shuts door on Chinese electric cars

President Donald Trump's return to the White House may have dealt a blow to the clean energy subsidies championed under President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), but his administration...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Three questions for Taiwan and its attempt to build a fully integrated EV industry

Taiwan's electric scooter market appears to be entering a new phase—one defined by a tripartite division of battery-swapping networks...

Thursday 10 July 2025

OpenAI completes merger with Jony Ive's io products

OpenAI has officially merged with io Products, Inc., a hardware-focused startup founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive. The move formalizes a two-year collaboration that began...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Taiwan’s electric scooter market faces a shake-up as third player eyes entry

Driven by global industrial trends and supportive local policies, Taiwan has taken an aggressive lead in developing its electric scooter...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Stay or relocate: Taiwan makers weigh exodus amid weak government support

The free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and South Korea has now become irrelevant under Donald Trump's administration. Taiwan's tech products also face the possibility of losing...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Tripolar shift: Taiwan's battery swapping market moves toward fragmentation

Taiwan's electric scooter industry may be on the cusp of a new chapter—one defined not just by innovation, but by fragmentation. With the potential emergence of a third battery-swapping...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Samsung looking to launch triple-fold smartphone in 2025

Samsung Electronics plans to launch a triple-fold smartphone by 2025, and for its goal in 2025, the Korean brand aims to equip its existing 400 million Galaxy devices with artificial...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Gogoro bets on free rides to fuel its electric future

Gogoro Network has introduced a zero monthly rental plan for its electric scooters in Taiwan, marking a new phase in its decade-long effort to cultivate the market. Following the...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Humanoid robots aren't ready yet, but linear actuators might change that

Tesla's decision to pause parts procurement and development for its Optimus humanoid robot has raised questions about the pace of progress in the humanoid robotics market. But supply...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Asus June revenue hits 13-year high on AI, GPU, gaming tailwinds

Asus posted its highest monthly revenue in nearly 14 years (162 months) in June 2025, fueled by robust demand for Nvidia's GeForce RTX...

Thursday 10 July 2025

LG Energy Solution swings to profit as US battery demand lifts results

South Korea's LG Energy Solution (LGES) posted a significantly stronger operating profit in the second quarter of 2025, ending a streak of six consecutive quarters of losses and highlighting...

Thursday 10 July 2025

AgiBot's Lingxi X2-N raises the bar for humanoid robots with dual-mode mobility

On July 7, 2025, Shanghai Zhiyuan New Innovation Technology, better known as AgiBot, unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, the Lingxi X2-N. Featuring an innovative dual-mode...

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