At a recent product launch, BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu unveiled the company's first in-house autonomous driving system-on-chip, the Xuanji A3, marking a significant milestone in BYD's push toward greater technological self-sufficiency.
Nvidia announced at its GTC Taipei 2026 event that it will significantly expand the ecosystem of its Nvidia Drive Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform, bringing together global automakers, autonomous driving software developers, and shared mobility service providers.
AUO said its automotive business has entered a high-growth phase, with annual orders for in-vehicle products now exceeding current-year revenue. The company expects revenue benefits from orders secured over the past two years to begin in the second half of 2026 or 2027, supporting growth at AUO Mobility Solutions.
In aerodynamics, the Aito M9 underwent more than 100 engineering refinements, achieving a drag coefficient of just 0.249 Cd — among the lowest ever recorded for a full-size sport utility vehicle.
Xpeng Motors, often described as "China's Tesla," is advancing on two very different international fronts — cautious and measured in South Korea, but increasingly strategic in Europe — while competing Chinese EV peers such as Zeekr accelerate their own overseas expansion.
Samsung Electronics has overtaken Micron Technology to become the world's largest supplier of automotive memory chips for the first time, according to new S&P Global Mobility data, marking a shift in a market long led by the US memory maker.
The US has formally reduced tariffs on Taiwan-made auto parts shipped to the country, a move that could reshape sourcing decisions for automakers and suppliers worldwide. The change lowers landed costs for US buyers, strengthens Taiwan's price position against Southeast Asia, and may redirect more orders to Taiwanese manufacturers.
On May 28, BYD held a major technology launch event to strengthen consumer trust in intelligent driving and accelerate adoption of its three-tier "God's Eye" assisted-driving system — a push that comes as the world's largest EV maker faces mounting price competition, slowing domestic demand, and declining profitability.
Chinese EV maker Xpeng reported a significantly wider net loss for the first quarter of 2026, as the traditional seasonal slowdown in China's auto market weighed heavily on vehicle sales and deliveries.
The US government will formally announce reduced tariffs for non-semiconductor Section 232 products, to be applied retroactively starting from May 1, 2026, according to a notice published in the late hours of May 27 (US Eastern Time) in the Federal Register. In particular, the move will slash tariffs on Taiwan-made auto parts to a flat 15% from an average 26.71%, a sharp reduction that is expected to trigger a strong rally for Taiwan's auto components makers.
Copper clad laminate (CCL) maker Iteq held its 2026 annual general meeting on Thursday, with Chairman Dennis Chen saying that the continued deepening of generative AI applications, faster cloud computing and data center expansion, and steady growth in demand from new energy-related industries are boosting demand for high-end electronic materials and high-frequency, high-speed printed circuit board (PCB) markets.
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