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Wednesday 30 July 2025
China surges ahead of South Korea in the sodium-ion battery race
As global demand for alternative battery technologies grows, sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising contender in the next phase of energy storage innovation. Yet while Chinese...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung chairman heads to Washington as Musk backs chip pact amidst tariff standoff
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong departed for Washington, DC, on July 29 in a bid to bolster South Korea's final efforts to avert a 25% reciprocal tariff from the US. The...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Japanese car supply chain remains hesitant on US expansion despite auto tariff cuts
After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung likely to ramp Tesla chip production in 2028 and peak in 2029-2032, says DIGITIMES analyst
DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin says Samsung's Tesla deal marks a pivotal entry into the US advanced foundry market. He projects AI6 high-volume production from 2028, with peak...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Tesla AI6 chip order puts Samsung's auto semiconductors on the map
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's next-generation autonomous driving chip, the AI6, will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics at its Texas-based foundry. The...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Foxconn and Teco Electric suspend trading amid speculation of major cooperation
On July 29, Foxconn announced the suspension of its common shares and associated warrants, effective from July 30, pending the disclosure of significant information. Teco Electric...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Shanghai issues first L4 robotaxi permits in push for autonomous commercialization

Shanghai has issued its first demonstration licenses for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, allowing eight companies to operate fare-based...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
Mitsubishi Motors sees major earnings decline despite holding a full-year forecast
Mitsubishi Motors reported a steep decline in earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, with net profit plunging more than 97% year-over-year to JPY738 million (approx. US$4.97...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Tesla differentiates through full supply chain decarbonization
Tesla is developing an integrated approach to supply chain decarbonization spanning battery production, manufacturing processes, and energy systems as automakers face increasing pressure...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Rohm's recovery strategy: deeper Denso ties and cost controls
Rohm posted a rare net loss in fiscal 2024 amid market headwinds but expects a rebound in fiscal 2025. Growth in electric vehicle and artificial intelligence demand, deeper ties with...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Hyundai and Kia's record sales face profit squeeze from US tariffs
Despite posting their highest-ever second-quarter revenues, Hyundai Motor Group is grappling with the growing toll of US import tariffs—a headwind that threatens to deepen in...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Beijing's crackdown on BYD could reshape China's EV hierarchy

BYD, long China's undisputed leader in new energy vehicles (NEV), recently hit an unexpected bump in the road, one that may reshape the...

Tuesday 29 July 2025
No discount ahead: lower tariffs may not shift Taiwan's imported car market
As Taiwan's tariff negotiations with the United States near a critical juncture, uncertainty over the scope and scale of potential tax reductions continues to cloud the country's...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Behind BYD's sales surge, suppliers warn of late payments and margin pressures
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has publicly dismissed comparisons to the troubled property developer Evergrande, rejecting online speculation that it might be headed for similar...
Monday 28 July 2025
US tariff talks leave SEA auto supply chains in flux
Recent tariff negotiations between Southeast Asian countries and the US under President Donald Trump have yet to produce finalized agreements with nations including Singapore, Thailand,...