CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED AUTO COMPONENTS
Tuesday 13 May 2025
CarUX, arm of Taiwan's Innolux, plots US listing, unveils innovative windshield display tech
Innolux Corporation's automotive display subsidiary CarUX plans to list on the US stock market, marking the Taiwanese display manufacturer's first overseas public offering.
Monday 12 May 2025
Cheap cars, costly decisions: Taiwan struggles with price of trade access

In Taiwan, car prices have long been a hot topic among consumers. With recent debates surrounding whether or not to lower import tariffs,...

Monday 12 May 2025
Taiwanese AM auto parts makers expect increased demand from US tariffs
Since coming into effect on May 3, US President Donald Trump's automotive tariffs have hit the industry hard. At the same time, Taiwanese aftermarket (AM) parts suppliers are eyeing...
Monday 12 May 2025
CATL reportedly seeks US$1 billion loan to boost Indonesia battery plant investment with HK IPO plans ongoing
Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, is seeking a US$1 billion loan to expand...
Friday 9 May 2025
WT Microelectronics sees minimal impact from US tariffs as semiconductor market rebounds in 2Q25
WT Microelectronics, a Taiwan-based IC distributor, reports that the impact of US tariffs on its operations remains minimal, as most components are exempt from such duties. WT Microelectronics...
Friday 9 May 2025
Lee Jae-Yong's 10-year smart M&A strategy builds Samsung's technology ecosystem
Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics executive chairman Lee Jae-Yong has leveraged global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to transform Samsung into a "technology-first" company...
Friday 9 May 2025
Ford streamlines EV and software plans, refutes claims of investment cuts

In a dramatic move reflecting the mounting challenges of the electric vehicle transition, Ford Motor Company has halted development of...

Friday 9 May 2025
BMW predicts US auto tariff increases will be temporary
Due to the uncertainties caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs on cars and components, many European and American automakers have withdrawn their 2025 sales and financial...
Friday 9 May 2025
EOI navigates currency and tariff headwinds, eyes long-term growth
As tariff uncertainties and sharp foreign exchange swings reshape the global automotive supply chain, Taiwanese LED car lighting module manufacturer Excellence Opto (EOI) is facing...
Thursday 8 May 2025
Tariffs rock auto sector, but Nuvoton sees swift recovery amid demand surge
The global automotive industry faced significant disruption in the first quarter of 2025, impacted by US tariffs that reverberated throughout supply chains. Despite this turbulence,...
Thursday 8 May 2025
FX volatility unsettles small and medium automotive parts suppliers in Taiwan
Recent fluctuations in the New Taiwan Dollar exchange rate have created uncertainty across markets and supply chains, with small and medium-sized automotive parts manufacturers acknowledging...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
EU eyes EUR100 billion of US goods with tariffs if talks fail
The European Union plans to hit about EUR100 billion (approx. US$113 billion) in US goods with additional tariffs in the event ongoing trade talks fail to yield a satisfactory result...
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Tesla deepens China supply chain ties as 95% of Model Y parts are sourced locally
Tesla announced on May 6 that more than 95% of the parts used in every Model 3 and revamped Model Y produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory are sourced domestically, underscoring the...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Tariff sleight of hand: Auto sector calls bluff on Trump's parts 'exemption'
Just ahead of the May 3, 2025 rollout of a 25% auto parts tariff, US President Donald Trump announced a narrow exemption for select components. The move eliminated layered duties...
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Rare earth prices surge 210%: EV, robotics, defense supply chains on the line
As China imposed export controls on seven critical medium and heavy rare earth elements in early April, a buying frenzy has gripped the international rare earth market. Within a month,...