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Tuesday 22 September 2026
Taiwan's automakers gear up for year-end sales, as exports emerge as new growth engine
Taiwan's auto dealers have continued to push out new models even amid a market downturn this year. At the same time, Taiwan's auto industry is opening a new chapter in exports.
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Chinese automakers step up battery in-house push to reclaim cost control

As Li Auto, NIO, Xiaomi, Geely, GAC, GWM, Chongqing Changan Automobile, and Chery step up efforts to develop and manufacture batteries...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
Xpeng plans to license tech to more foreign automakers

Chinese EV maker Xpeng is planning to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond Volkswagen, according to people familiar with...

Tuesday 22 September 2026
China carmakers lean on exports as domestic sales stall

China's auto industry is increasingly relying on exports to sustain growth as domestic demand remains weak, industry sources said, ahead...

Monday 21 September 2026
US auto groups press Trump to block Chinese automakers from the market
Major US and global automakers, suppliers and dealers with factories in the United States urged President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the American market ahead of...
Monday 21 September 2026
Europe's hydrogen trucks chase commercialization
Major European truck makers and suppliers are accelerating alliances to push hydrogen vehicles and refueling infrastructure, as Europe tightens emissions rules and automakers race...
Monday 21 September 2026
Shell oil shortage puts Volkswagen contract under review as Europe's aftermarket feels the strain

A Middle East war-driven oil squeeze is rippling beyond fuel stations and into Europe's auto repair network, with global implications...

Saturday 19 September 2026
Beyond Volkswagen, XPeng seeks to turn automotive R&D into a global tech enterprise
It has become increasingly evident that one of the factors undermining China's unparalleled competence in the global EV industry is manufacturing scale. But the continued development...
Friday 18 September 2026
CATL looks beyond China's passenger-car squeeze as electric trucks become the next growth front
The expansive reach of CATL's entrenched battery grip on the EV market has persisted through years of undefeated market share, pinning many Chinese automakers against severe component...
Thursday 17 September 2026
Tier IV open-sources self-driving AI chip design to challenge Nvidia

Japanese autonomous driving developer Tier IV is developing an AI chip and will release its chip design and related toolchain as open...

Wednesday 16 September 2026
Huawei reportedly scales back AITO role as Seres takes greater control
Huawei and Seres, a Chongqing-based premium manufacturer of high-end electric NEVs, are reportedly adjusting their smart vehicle partnership in the AITO brand. Huawei would shift toward...
Wednesday 16 September 2026
AI data centers give idle EV battery capacity a second life

Slowing EV growth in North America, tariffs, and policy restrictions are pushing automakers and battery suppliers to repurpose idle...

Tuesday 15 September 2026
Tesla's rare-earth-free Cybercab challenges China's grip on EV magnets
With Tesla's EV ambitions growing amid a years-long push toward full electrification, the deployment of the Cybercab has emerged as a major experiment testing the boundaries of autonomous...
Tuesday 15 September 2026
China reshapes cockpit display race, set to produce 84% of global AR-HUDs by 2031

S&P Global Mobility senior research analyst for connected cars and user experience in Asia-Pacific Quan Zhang shared the latest...

Monday 14 September 2026
Hiroca revenue jumps 35% as auto summer slowdown fades

Hiroca reported August consolidated revenue of NT$503 million (approx. US$16.0 million), up 35.81% from a month earlier and 10.19% from...