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Jul 10

EU tariffs push Chinese carmakers to seek deeper ties in Europe

The EU's higher tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles are reshaping global auto trade and investment. As Brussels tightens market access, Chinese carmakers are being pushed toward local production, while Europe's struggling manufacturers are becoming more important partners, targets, and bargaining chips.

Hushan reports June sales as North America aftermarket demand cools briefly

Jul 10

LGES turns idled US EV battery lines toward AI data centers as storage demand fills the EV gap

Jul 10

Mitsubishi Fuso, Foxconn move bus venture toward launch, signaling a push into electrified public transport

Jul 10

Xiaomi Auto launches new sub-brand for long-range SUVs

Jul 10

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AUTOMOTIVE ICSitronix sees zero-capacitance TDDI and automotive DDI drive growth

Jul 13, 07:52

Sitronix Technology said this week that zero-capacitance touch with display driver integration (TDDI) and automotive display drive IC (DDI) will drive its growth in 2026, as the chipmaker reported strong June and second-quarter revenue and said demand should remain positive into the second half of the year.

AUTO COMPONENTSGlobal defense boom unlocks new paths for automakers

Jul 13, 07:51

The rise in global defense budgets has led to new opportunities for mainstream automakers as they seek to diversify their operations, yet the move into military and defense-related manufacturing presents another set of hurdles to overcome. These include lengthy certification cycles, highly fragmented specifications, and uncertainties surrounding policy continuity.

AUTOMOTIVE ICEgis sells part of iCatch stake as ASMedia becomes largest shareholder

Jul 13, 07:49

Egis Technology on July 9 said it sold part of its stake in iCatch Technology as part of a routine adjustment to its group equity holdings. The IC design company said the move was intended to improve capital efficiency and optimize its ownership structure, while Egis remained an important shareholder with about 12% of iCatch after the transaction.

MOBILITYWestern automakers tap defense manufacturing to absorb idle capacity as military spending surges

Jul 13, 07:46

Global automakers are accelerating their expansion into defense manufacturing as geopolitical tensions fuel record military spending and persistent challenges in the automotive sector leave production capacity underutilized. Industry leaders, including General Motors (GM), Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, and Ford, are leveraging their large-scale manufacturing expertise to tap growing demand for military vehicles, logistics platforms, and defense systems.

MOBILITYPorsche warns China luxury car demand remains weak, product gap may extend to 2028

Jul 12

German luxury carmaker Porsche reported global deliveries of 122,300 vehicles in the first half of 2026, down 16% from a year earlier, with sales in the China market remaining weak and falling by more than 30% year over year.

MOBILITYAIDVs become latest challenge for automakers in SDV transition

Jul 11

Artificial intelligence-defined vehicles (AIDV) are already a familiar concept in China, but the idea is now drawing wider attention after US startup Rivian announced at the launch of its R2 model that it is moving beyond software-defined vehicles (SDV) toward AIDVs. However, this has raised questions about whether mainstream automakers must confront yet another new hurdle before their SDV transformation is complete.

AUTO COMPONENTSLaster lifts second-quarter revenue 13% as new vehicle launches approach

Jul 11

LED automotive lighting module maker Laster reported June consolidated revenue of NT$500 million (US$15.58 million), down 31.67% from May and 29.48% year on year. Even so, second-quarter revenue climbed 13.30% to NT$1.92 billion, as the company prepared for new vehicle mass production in the second half and an initial move into the robotics module market.

MOBILITYTesla skips the AIDV talk—it already owns SDVs

Jul 9

AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs) are built on software-defined vehicles (SDVs), and Tesla is arguably the world's most representative company at integrating and commercializing these technologies. Yet the market rarely hears Tesla emphasize or explain the AIDV concept.

AUTO COMPONENTSTung Yang sees demand rebound as market uncertainty eases

Jul 9

Tung Yang's latest sales update suggests a modestly improving outlook for the auto parts industry as trade policy becomes clearer and geopolitical risks appear to ease. For global buyers and suppliers, that matters because any pickup in ordering could ripple through production, inventories, and pricing across the vehicle parts supply chain.

MOBILITYYulon Nissan sticks to 2026 sales target as currency pressure builds

Jul 9

Yulon Nissan Motor said it is keeping its 2026 sales target at 13,000 units, while warning that exchange-rate volatility could become the biggest challenge to its full-year operating performance.

MOBILITYRecord 84-month auto loans raise concerns over longer US vehicle replacement cycles

Jul 9

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