World Known Precision Industry (WKPT), a major Taiwanese supplier of commercial vehicle components, has long relied on the US as its largest revenue source. But chairman Kevin Lu now sees Japan emerging as the company's next strategic growth market, driven by a surge in local investment and a rejuvenated commercial vehicle sector.
Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest automaker, has announced plans to release its first production vehicle equipped with end-to-end (E2E) autonomous driving technology by 2027. The company also aims to launch a fully integrated software-defined vehicle (SDV), powered by artificial intelligence and cloud-based services, by 2028.
Taiwan's electric scooter market appears to be entering a new phase—one defined by a tripartite division of battery-swapping networks. But with limited space, dense urban populations, and room still left for adoption growth, a fundamental question arises: How many battery-swapping systems does Taiwan need? And more importantly, what are the hidden costs and long-term risks that come with this model?
