The aftershocks of Nexperia's abrupt suspension of power semiconductor shipments continue to reverberate across the global electronics industry, forcing yet another wave of supply chain realignments. Industry insiders say the episode underscores how a US$5 chip can cripple a US$50,000 car, revealing the vulnerability of even the most complex manufacturing systems to disruptions in basic components.
Nissan Motor on October 30 announced it expects an operating loss of JPY275 billion (approx. US$17.8 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year (April 2025–March 2026), a sharp reversal from a JPY69.8 billion operating profit in 2024.
Once reserved for luxury autonomous vehicles, LiDAR technology is rapidly making its way into midrange and even budget car models as costs fall sharply. Global shipments of automotive LiDAR units are projected to surpass 2 million units in 2025, signaling the industry's transition from early validation to large-scale commercialization.
China has offered its latest formal response to the semiconductor supply crisis surrounding Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, signalling limited export exemptions while urging dialogue to stabilise global supply chains.
After three years of regulatory reviews and industry coordination, Linde LienHwa Group on October 29 unveiled Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered truck at the 2025 Energy Taiwan and Net Zero Taiwan Expo, signaling a significant step toward commercial hydrogen mobility. The company also announced plans to launch its first hydrogen refueling stations, developed in partnership with CPC Corporation, by the end of 2025, a move aimed at laying the groundwork for a domestic hydrogen infrastructure network.
