Sanyang Motor (SYM) officially unveiled its PE3 range-extended electric scooter technology on October 21, marking a new chapter in two-wheeler electrification. With the electric scooter industry currently facing a number of development bottlenecks, the company is positioning the PE3 hybrid system as the most pragmatic transitional technology toward full electrification.
Asia Optical's 2025 operations remain robust, with its long-term investments in robotics, automotive imaging, and smartphone prisms continuing to gain traction, according to people familiar with the company's plans.
China's sweeping export controls on lithium battery technologies — enacted in July and October 2025 — have effectively erected a "technological iron curtain" around the global electric vehicle and energy storage industries. The new restrictions cover everything from advanced cathode materials and electrolytes to key manufacturing equipment, placing strict limits on what can leave the country.
A recent survey conducted by the Smart Mobility Association Taiwan (SMAT) reveals that over 80% of Taiwanese respondents are calling for more decisive government action to promote electric scooters. The survey, released on October 20, 2025, also found that more than half of the participants believe both central and local governments lack sufficient motivation, and that current subsidies have limited effectiveness in accelerating the electrification of Taiwan's motorcycle sector.
South Korea's vision of a sci-fi future is on full display as the 2025 Future Innovation Technology Expo (FIX 2025) kicked off in Daegu. Dubbed "Korea's CES," the massive four-day event features 585 companies across 2,000 booths, all showcasing breakthroughs in mobility, robotics, and artificial intelligence.
Taiwanese industrial conglomerate Tatung announced on Friday that it has signed a contract to supply its second-generation 250-kilowatt (kW) electric bus powertrain systems to Tron Energy, a leading electric bus manufacturer in Taiwan. Deliveries are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with total shipments projected to reach 500 units.
Kuozui Motors, a subsidiary of Hotai Group, will begin producing Toyota's key MPV models, Noah and Voxy, in Taiwan for export to Japan starting in the second quarter of 2026, according to sources familiar with the matter. This move marks a significant revival in Taiwanese automotive exports after years of limited activity.
Sales in Taiwan's scooter market may drop by about 5% in 2025, but are expected to recover in 2026, according to Sanyang Motor chairman Ching-yuan Wu during an interview on October 21, 2025. Wu further stated that Sanyang aims to complete capacity expansion by 2027 and push annual global scooter sales toward one million units. In addition, the four-wheel market may see better sales in 2026 than this year, but overall uncertainty remains high.
US President Donald Trump is set to personally attend oral arguments on November 5, 2025, at the US Supreme Court regarding the legality of his administration's reciprocal tariffs—a rare move underscoring the critical importance of the case for his signature trade policies.
In the Texas Instruments third-quarter 2025 earnings call held on October 21, President and CEO Haviv Ilan addressed investor questions regarding booking patterns and demand consistency. Ilan explained that bookings were more stable this quarter compared with the previous one, when trade and tariff tensions had temporarily dampened activity.
On October 21, Texas Instruments reported stronger revenue in the third quarter of 2025, posting growth across all major end markets despite a softer outlook for the coming quarter. Revenue climbed 7% from the previous quarter and 14% from a year earlier, reflecting solid demand for analog and embedded products.
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