Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris recently faced off in their first presidential debate, clashing on issues such as the US chip supply to China and the ongoing trade war.

Kamala Harris slammed her presidential rival Donald Trump for not protecting American interests against China and lambasted his public praise for Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the global pandemic.

German carmakers are sinking deeper into a crisis undermining the future of the country's most important industry, with BMW AG warning that profits will get hit by a costly brake problem and Volkswagen AG scrapping job protections that workers have enjoyed for three decades.

The European electric vehicle (EV) industry will encounter numerous obstacles in 2025, potentially leading to catastrophic development and introducing new disruptions to the European automotive supply chain, which is undergoing significant rectifications. There are four factors anticipated to cause significant interference, according to industry observers.

Global Lighting Technologies (GLT), reportedly a major light guide plate supplier for Apple's notebook keyboards, has disclosed plans to construct production capacity in Thailand after its new plant in Vietnam becomes operational.

Managing director of UK-based automotive manufacturer Vauxhall, James Taylor, presented his thoughts on public charging for electric vehicles (EV) at Cenex Expo, an annual grand event for automotives.

International electric vehicle (EV) companies, such as Ford Motor and General Motors (GM), are struggling to operate in China's hypercompetitive and low-priced EV environment.

BYD has stepped up the research and development of electric vehicles (EV) and related components, such as EV inverters.

The European Union's temporary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, introduced in early July, have triggered a sharp decline in registrations across the continent. SAIC Motor's MG, the top Chinese import brand, saw its European registrations plummet nearly 40% in July, following a 60% drop in June, according to data from JATO Dynamics.

Governments around the globe are ramping up public charging station infrastructure initiatives. DIGITIMES Research analyst Zuohau Shen estimates the number of public charging stations worldwide will reach 4.02 million by the end of 2023. Looking ahead, with the International Energy Agency forecasting a global figure of 15.3 million stations by 2030, the cumulative market for public charging hardware is projected to hit US$65.68 billion between 2024 and 2030, opening up prime opportunities for Taiwanese industrial PC makers.

Rohm Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), a major Tier-1 automotive supplier in China, have signed a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.