For years, Detroit's automakers viewed batteries primarily as the key to an electric-vehicle future. Now, as artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented buildout of data centers and strains power grids worldwide, batteries are becoming something else entirely: an energy infrastructure business.
Taiwanese auto parts makers are finding new opportunities as China's auto market undergoes a sharp reset, with stronger sales from emerging brands and a seasonal pickup expected to support orders. The shift could matter beyond China, influencing supply chains, pricing, and parts demand across major vehicle markets worldwide.
Xpeng Chairman and Chief Executive He Xiaopeng said he will personally take charge of the company's robotics division as the Chinese electric-vehicle maker accelerates its push into humanoid robots, a sector it views as a cornerstone of its future growth strategy.
ProLogium Technology announced on June 9 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with OPmobility to jointly develop and integrate ProLogium solid-state battery cells into electric vehicle battery modules and packs. The agreement covers engineering translation, performance testing, and system-level validation with the goal of delivering higher-performance, competitive battery solutions for the global electric vehicle market.
China's electric vehicle (EV) leader, BYD, is pushing aggressively into the next frontier of automotive competition: artificial intelligence.
Volkswagen is preparing a new three-way lithium battery supply chain that would add Samsung SDI as a Europe-based supplier of standardized square batteries as early as 2027, executives said. The automaker’s plan centers on in-house production via PowerCo, China’s Gotion High-tech and a potential Samsung SDI partnership to reduce reliance on China-linked sourcing amid shifting geopolitics and new European rules.
China's electric-vehicle market is showing signs of slowing domestically, but industry leaders remain convinced that the country's shift away from gasoline-powered cars is far from complete.
While marketing initiatives promote an ultra-fast transition to wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, fully automated smart factories, and an all-electric automotive future, the sentiment across the PCIM Europe 2026 exhibition floor is more pragmatic. The industry has reached a transitional maturity wall where the realities of material physics, fragmented design silos, and macroeconomic supply shocks are clashing with marketing hype cycles.
Nvidia and Hyundai Motor Group have agreed to deepen their collaboration in artificial intelligence, robotics, and future mobility technologies as the two companies seek to accelerate the commercialization of physical AI and expand South Korea's role in next-generation AI infrastructure.
Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast reported strong revenue and delivery growth in the first quarter of 2026, but its financial results showed that losses continued to widen significantly as the company pursues aggressive global expansion.
During its first-quarter 2026 earnings call, VinFast Auto highlighted India as a pivotal "core growth engine" for the company's international expansion. Management reported that business performance in the region has been "very positive," with VinFast ranking fourth among Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) brands in India based on quarterly sales figures.
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