Taiwan's largest steelmaker China Steel (CSC) is actively expanding its high-recycled-content steel products, as the global automotive industry accelerates its transition toward net-zero emissions and electrification, boosting demand for low-carbon materials worldwide. The move allows the company to move beyond general industrial applications into automotive sheet metal, electric vehicle (EV) motors, high-strength fasteners, and vehicle body structures.

Li Auto's move to open its in-house technologies to outside customers marks a broader shift in the electric vehicle maker's strategy, turning years of internal research into a possible new revenue stream. The company is now seeking external buyers for its Mach intelligent-driving chip, silicon carbide (SiC) power modules, and range-extender system, according to Chinese media reports.

For years, the global EV industry has been characterized by a persistent trend to diversify its manufacturing footprint beyond China. As automotive manufacturers struggle to survive the procurement battle, the fault lines stemming from a concentrated market have proved difficult to escape, with critical battery materials remaining overwhelmingly concentrated among Chinese suppliers.

A Middle East war-driven oil squeeze is rippling beyond fuel stations and into Europe's auto repair network, with global implications for drivers, suppliers, and carmakers. Shell's engine oil shortage has prompted Volkswagen Group to review a contract worth millions of euros, reviving memories of the pandemic-era chip crisis.