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Friday 13 February 2026
Stellantis scraps two EU gigafactories after €2.1bn hit, pivots toward Asian batteries
Stellantis NV has officially abandoned plans to build two lithium battery gigafactories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, the company's CEO, Antonio Filosa, said, following...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan opens auto market to US vehicles under new trade pact
Taiwan and the US concluded an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that will reduce tariffs on US-manufactured passenger cars to zero, the Executive Yuan said on February 13. Mercedes‑Benz...
Friday 13 February 2026
Taiwan to lift US vehicle import limits, raising safety inspection debate
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said it will remove longstanding import quantity limits on US-spec vehicles, a move officials frame as aligning trade...
Monday 9 February 2026
India-US trade deal offers tariff cuts, capital goods access to reshape supply chains
New Delhi and Washington have established an interim trade deal framework targeting electronics, intellectual property, and supply chains. The Economic Times reports that...
Friday 30 January 2026
Hyundai and Kia hit hardest by Korea-US tariffs
Hyundai Motor Group's vehicle brands Hyundai and Kia saw their combined revenue exceed KRW300 trillion (US$208.6 billion) for the first time in 2025, breaking a record high. Even so,...
Friday 30 January 2026
Exclusive: Tariffs and trade talks shape Suntek Motor's outlook for Taiwan's auto market
Ray Wu, CEO of Suntek Motor Group, a leading Taiwanese importer and dealer of luxury brands including Porsche and Skoda, told DIGITIMES that while Taiwan's auto market is expected...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Tesla bets future on custom chips as profit plunges 64%
Tesla's latest earnings showed softer vehicle demand but improving margins, while management and analysts focused on the company's accelerating investments in custom chips, AI compute,...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
BYD reportedly considers local assembly in India as local EV demand surges
Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly exploring options to expand its presence in India, including local assembly, as demand for its electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise, according...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
New India-EU FTA offers reciprocal automotive market access with phased tariff reductions
India and the EU have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), marking a major development in bilateral trade relations. The announcement was made on January...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Does Foxconn's Mitsubishi venture make it an automaker?
The global bus industry is entering a new phase where competition extends beyond vehicle models to encompass organizational and operational transformation. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Memory shortages raise alarm across the auto industry
A deepening global memory chip shortage is beginning to raise serious concerns within the automotive industry, as surging demand from artificial intelligence (AI) applications increasingly...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Taiwan's auto suppliers race to capitalize on 15% US tariff breakthrough
Taiwan has obtained a preferential tariff rate of 15% on automotive parts under the US' Section 232 policy, prompting swift action from domestic suppliers to capitalize on improved...
Monday 26 January 2026
Analysis: Tariff talks spark fears of low-cost imports and origin washing in Taiwan auto sector
Taiwan's Trade Representative Jen-ni Jenny confirmed that ongoing Taiwan-US trade negotiations have reached a critical point, with the US explicitly pressing for "full market access"...
Saturday 24 January 2026
European automakers face US-China squeeze as South America emerges as key buffer
European car manufacturers are confronting a complex geopolitical and economic dilemma that threatens their global competitiveness. Increasing tariffs and unpredictable policies in...
Saturday 24 January 2026
Mercedes-Benz Taiwan poised for price adjustments following anticipated US tariff reductions amid trade talks
As Taiwan-US tariff negotiations near finalization, Mercedes-Benz Taiwan signals potential vehicle price reductions on US-made models, reflecting prospective customs duty cuts. The...