CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED AUTO COMPONENTS
Friday 13 June 2025
China EV price war sparks supply chain fears despite payment reform pledges
As China's electric vehicle (EV) giants push deeper into a bruising price war, promises of faster payments to suppliers are doing little to ease growing fears of a broader industry...
Thursday 12 June 2025
India has two weeks to avoid an EV industry crisis, analysts warn
India's EV industry faces the risk of large-scale production halts by the end of July unless China clears rare earth export approvals within the next two weeks, according to Puneet...
Thursday 12 June 2025
TsangYow sees boom from surging used car market in US
Leading transmission system manufacturer TsangYow is optimistic about growth momentum in 2025, benefitting from soaring used car prices in the US and gains from its expansion into...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Taiwan's Laster Tech eyes H2 boost from China's auto stimulus, Tesla Model Y deliveries
Laster Tech, a Taiwanese maker of LED automotive lighting modules, reported consolidated revenue of NT$751 million (US$23 million) in May 2025, down 7.16% from April and 12.28% from...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Yen Sun ramps up AI-driven cooling shipments, eyes growth in high-end IT segment
Yen Sun Technology, a key player in automotive electronics and electronics systems, announced that deferred high-end network IT orders have begun ramping up shipments starting in...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Dongfeng Nissan N7 hot sell drives supply chain recovery, revives Taiwan's Hiroca amid market uncertainty
The Dongfeng Nissan N7 electric sedan has sold over 17,000 units as of May 2025—just one month after launch—defying fierce competition from Chinese EV makers. The model's...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Automotive supplier Kian Shen balances growth investments with market uncertainties
Kian Shen Corporation has in recent years become one of the most profitable subsidiaries of its parent, Yulong Motor Group. Beyond benefiting from support from across the corporate...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
US auto imports plunge 70% as carmakers await Trump tariff relief
US automotive imports via sea freight plummeted 70% year-over-year in May following President Donald Trump's April tariff implementation, creating a cliff-edge decline as manufacturers...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Chinese carmakers agree to standardize supplier payment periods
Several of China's state-owned automakers have pledged to standardize bill payment periods for their suppliers to 60 days after authorities raised concerns about supply chain finan...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Court gives Trump tariffs a lifeline, for now
A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration's request to keep sweeping tariffs in effect, at least temporarily, a significant victory for the president's trade policy...
Wednesday 11 June 2025
China's 10 rare earth powerhouses driving 70% of global supply

In April 2025, China imposed new export restrictions on seven critical mid-to-heavy rare earth elements—samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd),...

Tuesday 10 June 2025
Megaforce adjusts production in Asia, Mexico to address tariff challenges
System integrator and manufacturing service provider Megaforce held its shareholders' meeting on June 5, during which the company covered its recent operational highlights and results...
Monday 9 June 2025
China tightens rare earth curbs on EU, US, Japan auto sectors
China's rare earth export controls are disrupting auto production across Europe, the US, and Japan, with forced shutdowns already rippling through supply chains. Industry sources...
Monday 9 June 2025
Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...
Monday 9 June 2025
Chinese controls on rare earth to have limited impact on 2H25 shipments, says Pegatron
The Chinese government has been using controls on rare earth metals as a weapon amid the ongoing US-China tariff war. In April, Beijing imposed export controls on seven medium to...