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Wednesday 13 August 2025
Taiwan, US eye closer trade ties in ongoing tariff negotiations
Taiwan's lead negotiator and vice premier of the Executive Yuan Li-chiun Cheng held a press conference on August 11, 2025, during which she stated that since the US aims to become...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Auto tariff break offers lifeline to Japan, EU, and South Korean carmakers
President Donald Trump has reached a new tariff agreement with key US trade partners, including the European Union, Japan, and South Korea, setting a unified reciprocal tariff rate...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Trump halts Biden-era EV charging program, US plans in disarray
The global electric vehicle market is increasingly dominated by three major regions: China, Europe, and the United States. While China's EV ecosystem—including vehicle sales...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Tariff cut eases tensions for Korean auto exports, but risks remain
In a significant outcome of the ongoing US-South Korea trade deal, tariffs on automobiles and auto parts have been reduced from 25% to 15% as of April 2025. The two nations also agreed...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
China’s No. 3 automaker and Huawei tighten ties in global EV race
Huarong Zhu, the newly appointed chairman of China Changan Automobile Group (CCAG), visited Shenzhen and met with Huawei founder Zhengfei Ren. The two exchanged views on industry...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Dual-base strategy: Auto industry finds balance between North America–Asia as tariff fog lifts
Mexico's successful bid to secure a 90-day extension on US import tariffs—maintaining a 25% levy—has temporarily eased market anxiety. Car part suppliers report a rush...
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Taiwanese suppliers face uncertain returns as US EV startups falter
A dismal round of earnings from US electric vehicle manufacturers — led by Tesla and followed by startups Rivian and Lucid — is sending shockwaves through the global supply...
Monday 11 August 2025
China's EV strategy: build local, sell smart, win global

As Western automakers wrestle with supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory shifts, China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are rapidly...

Monday 11 August 2025
Against the odds, Toyota and Nissan find footing in China’s EV market

After years of defense, Japanese electric vehicles are mounting a quiet yet striking comeback in China—a market now dominated almost...

Sunday 10 August 2025
China's EV makers slashing prices, ignoring government warnings
Despite repeated clear statements from the Chinese central government urging automakers to stop vicious price-cutting, the market's price war has not eased. Instead, it has intensi...
Friday 8 August 2025
Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25
Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...
Friday 8 August 2025
Nuvoton sees slower auto recovery, eyes growth in EV and battery management

Taiwan-based microcontroller supplier Nuvoton Technology warned on August 5 that global auto market dynamics remain volatile, with the...

Friday 8 August 2025
BYD’s Taiwan entry via Denza sparks a spike in trade and security debate

In a move that has reignited Taiwan's automotive and geopolitical debate, Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly seeking to enter the Taiwanese...

Friday 8 August 2025
Chinese automakers slip through loopholes of Taiwan's EV barriers
Taiwan's auto industry is facing mounting pressure amid a wave of global disruption, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD reportedly holding discreet meetings in Taiwan on...
Thursday 7 August 2025
US tariffs and China setbacks push German car brands to rethink EV strategy
Once the loudest champions of an all-electric future, German luxury automakers are quietly backpedaling. Under pressure from shifting global emissions regulations, tightening US tariffs,...