The Taiwan automotive market showed limited growth in the first half of 2025, with consumer caution fueled by ongoing uncertainty related to US tariffs. June vehicle registrations increased slightly month-over-month but declined 17.5% compared to the same period last year.
Next-generation lithium ceramic battery manufacturer ProLogium announced that its cumulative shipments have officially surpassed 2.4 million units as of the first half of 2025, marking a significant milestone since its inception in 2013.
VinFast has opened its second factory in Ha Tinh province, Vietnam, to ramp up compact EV production. The new facility will support the launch of models like the VF 3 and Minio Green, aiming to boost domestic supply and exports while reinforcing the company's regional expansion strategy.
At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, Intel made a high-profile debut in the automotive space, unveiling its second-generation AI-enhanced system-on-chip (SoC) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and announcing partnerships with Chinese firms, including Black Sesame Technologies and ModelBest. The event signaled what many believed was a renewed push by the semiconductor giant to become a serious contender in China's rapidly evolving electric and smart vehicle market.
On July 1, 2025, Formosa Smart Energy (FSET) announced the completion of Taiwan's first integrated demonstration line for LFP battery recycling, combining front-end physical crushing with back-end chemical extraction.
Honda has postponed the launch of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell factory, pushing back the production timeline with no new start date confirmed. Citing reports from Nikkei and Jiji Press, the company now plans to reduce the facility's annual capacity to fewer than 20,000 units, down from the originally projected 30,000. The plant, located in Tochigi Prefecture, was initially slated to begin operations in fiscal 2027 (April 2027–March 2028).
Three Taiwanese companies that have formed a strategic alliance eyeing the behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage market maintain that locally-made batteries are highly competitive.
Compal Electronics announced that the first phase of its new manufacturing base in Czeladz, Poland, has been completed, marking an important milestone in the company's expansion into the European automotive electronics market.
US President Donald Trump's return to the White House has coincided with a notable slowdown in the growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales and shipments, reversing the significant expansion seen during Joe Biden's presidency. Industry insiders and supply chain experts note that the shift in policy priorities, including alterations to green energy incentives and EV subsidies, is changing market dynamics both domestically and internationally.
Automotive parts shipments in the first half of 2025 have outpaced previous years, industry participants report, reflecting significant growth in the sector. However, this surge has led to worries about excess customer inventory and whether end-market demand will remain strong into the second half of the year, particularly during the critical year-end holiday shopping season.
Tesla's Robotaxi service began trial operations recently. Although it currently operates only within a fixed area, it has once again sparked market discussions about the development of autonomous taxis.
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