China's electric vehicle (EV) makers are increasingly designing their own artificial-intelligence (AI) chips. Manufacturing them, however, remains a more complicated challenge.
oToBrite and Turing Drive announced a technology collaboration on June 2 to develop real-world autonomous vehicle applications using vehicle-grade vision AI, which combines oToBrite's automotive cameras and visual AI with Turing Drive's core self-driving system. The companies aim to give global special-purpose vehicles (SPVs) a smarter brain.
MediaTek announced a long-term global collaboration with Foxtron, the Foxconn-backed automotive unit, to deploy the Dimensity Auto Cockpit Platform C-X1 in premium electric vehicles, accelerating AI-enabled smart car development. The agreement, unveiled by the firms, will combine MediaTek’s semiconductor and AI platform capabilities with Foxtron’s EV architecture and manufacturing to deliver scalable smart-cockpit solutions.
RoboSense Technology, an AI-driven robotics technology company, announced a historic first quarter of the year in which the robotics business exceeded 50% of total LiDAR shipments for the first time in the company's history. Its dual-engine strategy across ADAS and robotics continues to drive growth, building on its first-ever profitable quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025.
PG Union Corporation, the Taiwanese distributor for the luxury car brand Alfa Romeo, launched the Alfa Romeo Junior on May 27, which comes in the Ibrida hybrid and Elettrica 280 Veloce pure electric high-performance variants. Speaking at the launch event, Suntek Motor Group's Ray Wu pointed out that Taiwan's auto market fell by roughly 4% in the first four months of 2026, but Suntek expects better sales in the second half of the year compared to the first, and full-year sales to improve on its past performance.
Taiwan-based Actron Technology expects stronger growth in its automotive semiconductor business as demand for its high-efficiency diode products has exceeded expectations amid tightening global emissions standards and resilient hybrid vehicle demand.
Taiwan's economy has become one of the most closely watched in the world, riding a surge in global demand for semiconductors and advanced AI servers that have powered exports and private investment to new highs. But that prosperity has a sharp edge. Much of the growth has been concentrated in the technology sector and among wealthier households, while traditional industries, small businesses, and lower-income workers have seen far more limited gains.
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.
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