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Sunday 15 March 2026
SiliconAuto's MCU debut could reshape compute allocation in vehicle platforms
SiliconAuto introduced its XMotiv M3 series microcontroller units at Embedded World 2026, signaling a push to expand collaborations in Europe, CEO Gene Liu said. The company has spent...
Friday 13 March 2026
MicroIP eyes European expansion, spotlights unmanned vehicles at Embedded World 2026
ASIC vendor MicroIP showcased its AIVO visual algorithm technology, CATS chip solutions, and numerous EDA tools from affiliate Arculus at Embedded World 2026. The company highlighted...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
JCET opens automotive and robotics chip packaging plant in Shanghai Lingang

JCET, China's leading semiconductor packaging and testing provider, has launched a facility focused on automotive electronics and robotics...

Friday 6 March 2026
Toyota Group's Denso bids up to US$8 billion to acquire Rohm

Japanese auto parts supplier Denso has made a takeover proposal for Kyoto-based chipmaker Rohm in a deal that could reach about JPY1.3...

Tuesday 3 March 2026
MediaTek highlights 6G, Wi-Fi 8, and AI chip UCIe tech at MWC 2026
At the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC), MediaTek showcased a series of breakthrough technologies under the theme "AI for Life: From Edge to Cloud," emphasizing its leadership in chips...
Saturday 28 February 2026
UK self-driving startup Wayve secures US$1.2 billion to expand robotaxi plans
Wayve, the UK-based autonomous driving startup, has raised US$1.2 billion in a Series D funding round, pushing its valuation to US$8.6 billion. The round was led by venture capital...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Chinese automakers surge in Europe as plug-in hybrids outpace diesel
Europe's auto market stumbled at the start of 2026. Overall vehicle sales fell 3.9% in January from a year earlier, as most major manufacturers reported declines and consumer demand...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
US tariff ruling sparks transatlantic tensions, European auto industry on edge
After the US Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unconstitutional, President Donald Trump reacted sharply, invoking...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
BMW retreats from L3 autonomy, betting instead on a smarter L2
In late January 2026, Mercedes-Benz removed its Level 3 autonomous driving function from the facelifted flagship S-Class. By the end of April, BMW followed with a strategic pivot of...
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Elon Musk recruits South Korean chip talent as HBM sparks global war
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has amplified recruitment of South Korean semiconductor talent via social media, deepening competition for engineers as global tech firms increasingly target the...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Waymo's Gen6 shift targets cost and climate barriers to autonomous taxi rollouts
Alphabet's Waymo has refocused competition from pure perception advances to real-world feasibility and business model viability with its sixth-generation autonomous driving hardware...
Thursday 12 February 2026
China dominates 90% of South Korea's EV fast-charger modules

South Korea is moving to domestically produce key components for electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers, as Chinese-made power modules account...

Thursday 12 February 2026
ADAS proves harder to sell than automakers expected
For much of the past decade, artificial intelligence served as a premium badge—an easy way for carmakers to justify higher prices and signal technological leadership. But as...
Thursday 12 February 2026
Samsung weighs Europe chip expansion after Intel retreat opens German window

Samsung is reportedly evaluating a potential European semiconductor expansion alongside its South Korea and US manufacturing base, as the...

Wednesday 11 February 2026
Tesla looks beyond cars to map strategy toward 2026
On the afternoon of February 6, 2026, at a media briefing in Beijing, Grace Tao, Tesla Vice President, offered the company's most comprehensive public account to date of its strategic...