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Sep 10, 12:14

Beyond the stage, can XPeng's EV playbook scale humanoid robots?

As humanoid robotics glides — in its own distinctive glamour — toward becoming one of the most visible manifestations of physical AI, the once-unimaginable idea of where humanoid capabilities might fit into the social world has begun to take on a much clearer definition.

China sets clear limits on payment terms to auto suppliers

Sep 10, 12:28

Europe's BEV running costs now 33% below ICE

Sep 10, 12:18

SuperAlloy advances semiconductor aluminum certification

Sep 10, 07:55

Confidence in Germany's auto repair sector slips, even as demand hits record high

Sep 10, 07:50

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BATTERYCheap, energy-dense, difficult to tame: LG Energy Solution pushes LMR closer to EVs

Sep 10, 12:14

The appeal of lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries has long rested on a difficult proposition: delivering relatively high energy density without carrying the same material costs associated with cobalt-heavy battery chemistries.

BATTERYPanasonic Energy unveils high-temperature solid-state battery, targets industrial uses, robotics

Sep 10, 10:53

Panasonic Energy has developed a new solid-state battery capable of operating at temperatures up to 150 degrees Celsius (302 degrees Fahrenheit), marking a key breakthrough in heat tolerance and opening up specialized industrial applications.

AUTO COMPONENTSGlobal PMX sees semiconductor parts shipments strengthen

Sep 10, 07:56

Global PMX, a major maker of automotive power and safety components, said August consolidated revenue rose to NT$802 million (approx. US$25.4 million), up 33.50% year on year and extending the company's growth momentum from July. The company said order visibility for semiconductor products now stretches through 2027, as AI server liquid-cooling parts and high-end semiconductor components ramp up.

AUTOMOTIVE ICY.S. Tech's Renwu plant lifts August sales

Sep 9

Y.S. Tech reported August 2026 revenue of NT$331 million, up 2.36% year-over-year, as new capacity at its Renwu plant helped offset the traditional summer shipment lull for automakers and support steady growth in a weak season.

V2XFoxtron clears another hurdle in the race to make SDVs globally compliant

Sep 9

Foxtron has obtained ISO/SAE 21434 certification for road-vehicle cybersecurity engineering and ISO 24089 certification for road-vehicle software-update engineering following an assessment by independent testing, inspection and certification provider Dekra. The certifications strengthen its cybersecurity and over-the-air (OTA) software-update management framework for increasingly intelligent vehicles.

AVHuawei Qiankun turns 2 million cars into its next assisted-driving advantage

Sep 9

Huawei's automotive technology business has crossed a new scale threshold, with both Huawei Qiankun Intelligent Driving and HarmonySpace surpassing 2 million installations, while the Huawei Qiankun app has also reached 2 million users.

MOBILITYEuropean automakers expand China software teams amid layoffs

Sep 9

European automakers are reportedly expanding software teams in China even as they cut jobs and close plants, as they race to complete the "last mile" of software-defined vehicle (SDV) and smart-driving development. Supply-chain sources say the move reflects the growing role of China's software talent in helping automakers lower costs and speed up execution.

MOBILITYChinese automakers face globalization test in overseas push

Sep 9

China's auto industry has moved from capacity expansion and price competition into a final round of competition, as the decisive factor shifts to how each brand performs overseas. The reason is simple: overseas markets offer more rational margins, making the global expansion of Chinese brands increasingly important.

MOBILITYTaiwanese suppliers are being demoted to second tier as Xiaomi squeezes prices

Sep 9

Xiaomi Auto moved aggressively in September 2026, officially launching its second product line, the SkyNomad extended-range SUV series, on September 7. The company also said cumulative deliveries have surpassed 800,000 vehicles and laid out a timetable to enter the European market in 2027. But behind the upbeat headlines, Taiwanese suppliers are settling for secondary-supplier roles.

BATTERYAnalysis: When 72% of the world's EV batteries are Chinese, one defect travels

Sep 9

A battery quality controversy involving GAC Aion has put supplier CALB, the world's fourth-largest EV battery maker, under scrutiny and highlighted a less comfortable side of China's breakneck expansion in new energy industries.

AUTO COMPONENTSIndonesia bets on a full EV supply chain as BYD opens its Subang plant

Sep 9

Indonesia's industry minister said the country has the resources to build a complete domestic electric vehicle chain, speaking in Subang, West Java, on September 3, as BYD inaugurated an IDR16 trillion assembly plant, joining the Chinese carmaker's operating plants in Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Brazil.

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