Compal Electronics announced that the first phase of its new manufacturing base in Czeladz, Poland, has been completed, marking an important milestone in the company's expansion into the European automotive electronics market.

Automotive parts shipments in the first half of 2025 have outpaced previous years, industry participants report, reflecting significant growth in the sector. However, this surge has led to worries about excess customer inventory and whether end-market demand will remain strong into the second half of the year, particularly during the critical year-end holiday shopping season.

G-Tech Optoelectronics Corporation (GTOC) projects stable operational performance in the second half of 2025 despite challenges from reciprocal tariffs and fluctuations in the New Taiwan dollar exchange rate. Chairman Tony Chung reaffirmed the company's dedication to next-generation material technology as it moves forward with strategic development plans.

Taiwan-based Coplus Inc., a supplier of automotive lights and performance parts, has seen its order visibility drop from over three months to just one due to increasing customer caution amid macroeconomic uncertainties and unresolved US tariff issues. Coupled with currency fluctuations, these factors have led the company to maintain a cautious outlook for the second half of 2025, according to company president Chih-pin Wu.

Despite ongoing uncertainties in the market, such as exchange rates and tariffs, cable manufacturer Well Shin Technology is optimistic it will be able to maintain overall growth in 2025, thanks to an increase in pull-ins from electric vehicle (EV) customers and the continued growth of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and refrigerated containers.

Innolux's automotive subsidiary, CarUX Technology, agreed to acquire Japan's Pioneer for JPY163.6 billion (approx. US$1.03 billion) from private equity firm EQT, marking Taiwan's largest automotive technology deal.

CarUX, a tier 1 supplier of smart cockpit integration solutions and subsidiary of Taiwanese panel giant Innolux, announced on June 26, 2025 that it has signed a formal agreement with global investment organization EQT to acquire a 100% stake in Japanese electronics manufacturer Pioneer in a deal valued at JPY163.6 billion (US$1.13 billion).

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, plans to expand access to its proprietary and third-party artificial intelligence models across more of its overseas data centers in 2025, deepening the company's push to become a global player in cloud-based AI services.

Despite a pledge made at the Geneva talks to lift export restrictions on rare earth materials, China has yet to follow through. According to The Wall Street Journal, Chinese authorities have recently instructed domestic rare earth companies to submit detailed personnel rosters, including technical qualifications, research experience, and personal data. The move is part of a broader effort to establish a national-level database aimed at preventing technology leaks.

In an era where decarbonization is no longer optional but imperative, Taiwan-based plastics injection molding machine maker Fu Chun Shin Machinery (FCS Group) is charting a profitable path by going electric. Despite a turbulent global economy in 2024, FCS delivered strong full-year results, driven by soaring demand for energy-efficient manufacturing solutions.

Grand Pacific Petrochemical (GPPC) has been undergoing a transition in recent years, introducing new product lines targeting the semiconductor and electric vehicle (EV) sectors.

Tesla's robotaxi service has soft-launched with limited fanfare, though the autonomous vehicle sector continues drawing global investor interest. Industry analysts are tracking related opportunities in automotive camera systems, a market proving more challenging than initially anticipated.

Global PMX approved its 2024 financial results and outlined growth plans for 2025 at the annual shareholders meeting held on April 18, 2025, chaired by Chairman Cheng-sheng Lin. The company anticipates positive year-over-year growth in 2025, viewing the year as a critical period for transformation based on its multi-industry development strategy.

Despite a volatile global political and economic environment, Bosch Taiwan achieved strong results in 2024, according to Andreas Schmidt, chairman and managing director. The Bosch Group's mobility segment in Taiwan thrived thanks to advances in ADAS, electrification, and AI transportation solutions. The company's revenue reached NT$36.5 billion (approx. US$1.24 billion), a 12.6% increase year-over-year, or 9.2% in euros, setting a record high in the Taiwanese market.

Amid rising tariffs and cooling global demand, Robert Bosch GmbH is realigning its Taiwan strategy, focusing on local integration, aftermarket support, and scalable driver-assistance technologies to navigate a softening automotive landscape.

Tong Yang Industry's annual shareholders meeting on June 19 showcased its 2024 business report, noting record-high consolidated revenue and profit for the first five months of 2025.

The Taiwanese automotive industry is facing a tough year, especially amid unresolved issues surrounding tariffs and commodity taxes, which have created strong market caution. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Japanese car brands are currently renegotiating contract manufacturing fees with their local assembly plants in Taiwan due to global policy shifts from their parent companies.

Kinko Optical Co. is focusing its automotive strategy on external cameras used in ADAS and autonomous driving systems. In 2024, the company gained certification from global auto parts supplier Magna International, giving it access to a diverse portfolio of European car brands. Magna's European-centric shipping model also helps Kinko avoid tariff risks while enhancing growth prospects.

Tesla's global sales have sharply declined, with the US and European markets experiencing the steepest drops. Sources cite multiple contributing factors, including public tensions between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, as well as intensifying head-to-head competition with China's BYD across major markets.

Taiwan-based electrical systems and equipment manufacturer Shihlin Electric and Engineering stated that impacts from tariffs and exchange rates will be limited, and it will continue to evaluate building a facility in the US.

BYD is accelerating its European expansion with plans to deploy megawatt-level (MW) ultra-fast charging stations—despite intensifying scrutiny at home and industry doubts abroad. The bold initiative marks a pivotal step in the Chinese EV giant's bid to deepen its foothold in a region where charging infrastructure remains a major obstacle to mass electric vehicle adoption.

As China's electric vehicle (EV) giants push deeper into a bruising price war, promises of faster payments to suppliers are doing little to ease growing fears of a broader industry collapse.

India's EV industry faces the risk of large-scale production halts by the end of July unless China clears rare earth export approvals within the next two weeks, according to Puneet Gupta, director of India & ASEAN automotive market at S&P Global.

Leading transmission system manufacturer TsangYow is optimistic about growth momentum in 2025, benefitting from soaring used car prices in the US and gains from its expansion into the semiconductor sector.