At the recently concluded IAA Mobility auto show in Munich, BYD, China's electric vehicle giant, outlined its roadmap for solidifying its position as the world's top EV manufacturer. With a three-pronged approach — global-scale sales, localized supply chains, and rapid-charging technology — BYD is accelerating its international expansion and distancing itself from rivals, including Tesla.
In the ongoing transformation of the global automotive industry, one shift stands above the rest: the rise of the software-defined vehicle, or SDV. More than a technological upgrade, the move toward SDVs is reshaping vehicle architecture, supply chains, and the strategic priorities of automakers and semiconductor companies alike.
Tesla said on August 27 that despite recent cuts to US auto tariffs, the pricing of its vehicles in Taiwan will remain influenced by broader supply chain dynamics, including rising raw material and international logistics costs. The company emphasized that tariffs are not the sole determinant of local pricing and pointed out that imported vehicle prices across all brands remain volatile.
As Western automakers wrestle with supply chain bottlenecks and regulatory shifts, China's electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are rapidly carving out a dominant position on the global stage—powered by technology, pricing, and increasingly, strategy.
In a move that has reignited Taiwan's automotive and geopolitical debate, Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly seeking to enter the Taiwanese market by introducing its luxury EV brand Denza through a third-party distributor, Hong Kong-based Swire Motors. The revelation, first reported on August 5, comes weeks after earlier speculation that BYD might circumvent existing trade barriers via a third-country route.
