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Friday 18 July 2025
Tariff uncertainty stalls sales, Mercedes-Benz Taiwan awaits direction
As US-Taiwan negotiations over complete vehicle tariffs near conclusion, market speculation has intensified, especially around the possibility of a zero-percent tariff on American-made...
Friday 18 July 2025
Ichia posts 40% profit surge, Kulim plant set to launch in 4Q25
Ichia Technologies, consistently receiving strong demand in consumer and automotive products, reported a consolidated revenue of NT$2.8 billion (approx. US$95.4 million) in the second...
Friday 18 July 2025
Stellantis scraps hydrogen van launch, casting doubt on fuel cell future
Stellantis has announced it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) program and cancelling plans to launch a hydrogen-powered van in 2025, delivering a major blow to the...
Friday 18 July 2025
Tesla, GM move to localize LFP supply chain amid China clampdown
China has imposed new export controls on key materials and technologies tied to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a move industry insiders say global supply chains had been...
Friday 18 July 2025
WKG navigates tariffs, currency shifts with the US and China in its sights
Taiwan-based automotive component manufacturer World Known MFG (WKG) announced on Wednesday that it is doubling down on its US business strategy, targeting higher-value product lines...
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
South Korea's battery industry faces challenges and opportunities amid emerging sectors and geopolitical shifts
South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) battery market is currently under pressure from China, with major players experiencing a year-over-year decline in market share, signaling a significant...
Friday 18 July 2025
SK Key Foundry, LB Semicon announce next-gen packaging tech for auto semiconductors
South Korean foundry SK Key Foundry and semiconductor packaging and testing specialist LB Semicon have jointly developed "Direct RDL," a key semiconductor packaging technology that...
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...
Friday 18 July 2025
MediaTek's C-X1 takes market by storm to fuel 2026 revenue
MediaTek has collaborated with NVIDIA since 2023 in developing automotive chips, and the partnership since then has extended into various application fields. Their new C-X1 chip is...
Thursday 17 July 2025
LGES and GM jointly build LFP EV battery production line in the US, LMR batteries to become next focus
LG Energy Solution (LGES) and General Motors (GM) have decided to convert the second factory of their joint venture, Ultium Cells, located in Spring Hill, Tennessee, from producing...
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...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan Cement's battery unit starts insurance claims after plant fire
Taiwan Cement Corporation's lithium battery brand Molicel has begun insurance claim procedures following a fire at its ternary energy facility in Kaohsiung. The incident won't affect...
Thursday 17 July 2025
China's chip elite pivots to ADAS amid EV compute saturation
China's electric vehicle sector is facing intense competition and slowing chip demand, prompting the country's top IC design talent to pivot toward advanced driver-assistance systems...