The lights at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) still blaze as brightly as ever. However, for the global auto industry, CES has long ceased to be a mere technology spectacle. It has become a proving ground for something far more consequential: a reassembly of the industry's "soul and body," where control of the future—and the reshaping of business models—is very much at stake.
Honda Motor said on January 5 that it would delay the reopening of three factories operated by its Chinese joint venture, GAC Honda, after a key automotive chip supplier, Nexperia, halted shipments. The restart, originally scheduled for January 5, has been pushed back two weeks to January 19.
The true significance of Foxconn's acquisition of Luxgen lies less in the purchase of a single automotive brand than in how the deal helps the company redefine its role and identity at a moment when geopolitics and industrial transformation are converging.
Samsung Electronics' decision to acquire a major advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) business through its subsidiary Harman is widely viewed as a decisive escalation of its ambitions in automotive electronics. Yet the move is also stirring unease among industry observers, who warn that it could complicate Samsung's long-standing partnership with Hyundai Motor Group, raising questions about how the two South Korean giants will navigate an increasingly crowded and competitive automotive technology market.
A Japanese startup originating from Waseda University, Power Diamond Systems (PDS), showcased its diamond-based semiconductors at SEMICON Japan 2025, presenting for the first time an evaluation system that confirmed the devices' operation after packaging.
As trade tensions between the US and China intensify, accompanied by tighter technology restrictions, Wanshih Electronic says it is doubling down on precision manufacturing as the cornerstone of its innovation strategy while reshaping its global footprint to navigate mounting geopolitical risk.
