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Friday 18 July 2025
Taiwan-based auto part maker WKPT expects revenue contribution to grow from Japan

World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), a major Taiwanese supplier of commercial vehicle components, has long relied on the US as its...

Friday 18 July 2025
Chinese Premier orders end to cutthroat EV price war
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged to rein in aggressive price-cutting in China's fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) sector, marking a clear pivot from self-regulation to direct...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan's auto industry prepares for a post-tariff reality
With US–Taiwan tariff negotiations still unresolved, uncertainty is rippling through Taiwan's auto industry. Industry sources now warn that should the Taiwanese government lower...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Import tariff talks with the US spark fears among Taiwan's domestic carmakers
Taiwan's domestic and imported car markets have long been locked in a delicate tug-of-war. In 2024, local vehicles held a narrow lead with a 52% market share, compared to 48% for...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Geely's US$2.4 billion Zeekr buyout kickstarts China's EV brand consolidation wave
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited has agreed to fully acquire Zeekr, its high-end electric vehicle brand, in a US$2.4 billion deal aimed at consolidating operations and sharpening...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
South Korean AV startup brings self-driving shuttles to Singapore with Grab
As autonomous vehicle (AV) companies worldwide race to accelerate commercialization, Singapore has established itself as a premier proving ground for self-driving technology. South...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Copper shock: auto industry faces cost surge under new tariff
President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement — a proposed 50% duty on copper imports to take effect in August — is sending shockwaves through the American auto...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
European automakers confront Trump 2.0 tariff reality
The Trump administration has unveiled the second wave of reciprocal tariffs, escalating trade tensions with the European Union. Under the latest announcement, tariffs on EU imports...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
South Korea faces urgent challenges as the US and China advance in autonomous driving

With the US and China rapidly advancing in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and aggressively expanding their global footprint, South...

Wednesday 16 July 2025
EV disputes remain a roadblock to EU-China relations
As the European Union and China prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with a high-level summit in Beijing at the end of July 2025, the atmosphere...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Why Nvidia, Samsung, Qualcomm are all knocking on Xiaomi's door
The parade of power players to Lei Jun's door tells a story. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have all made the...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Asian nations face new US tariffs; Taiwan's auto parts makers eye reshored demand
New tariff rates from the US government are set to take effect in August, impacting a range of countries, including Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Malaysia, all...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Nissan to close two plants in Japan; ongoing talks with Foxconn for future transformation
Nissan announced on July 15, 2025, that its Oppama plant will cease production by the end of fiscal year 2027. Vehicle manufacturing operations will be transferred to Nissan Motor...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Prolonged US trade negotiations loom over Taiwanese auto parts suppliers
With tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States dragging on with no clear outcome, Taiwan's auto parts industry is feeling like it's on a roller coaster ride —...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Tesla finally enters India with Model Y showroom but skips local manufacturing amid rising global headwinds
Tesla has opened its first showroom in India as part of a cautious, retail-first strategy to gauge market demand while holding off on local manufacturing. The move reflects the company's...