The European Union is preparing to push its green transition into a new and more forceful phase — one that could spark a contentious standoff with parts of its own automotive industry.
On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued Announcements No. 61 and 62, expanding export controls on rare earths. The scope now extends beyond raw materials to include equipment, technology, and assemblies containing rare earth elements. An extraterritorial clause was also introduced, stating that foreign products containing a certain proportion of Chinese-origin rare earths or manufactured using Chinese technology must also apply for export licenses. China emphasized that this clause was intended to improve the regulatory system; in response, the US raised tariffs.
In just three months, China has implemented two sweeping rounds of export restrictions on its lithium battery supply chain, marking a sharp shift in Beijing's strategy from simple industrial protectionism toward a broader geo-economic agenda.
A fatal crash involving a Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan in the southwestern city of Chengdu has raised new questions about the safety of electronic car doors, after reports that the vehicle's doors failed to open following impact.
On October 10, 2025, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially launched an investigation into Qualcomm for allegedly violating China's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) by failing to declare its acquisition of Autotalks. According to China Central Television (CCTV), Qualcomm completed the acquisition without submitting the required declaration or communicating with regulatory authorities.
When global automakers fled Russia in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chinese car companies moved in with astonishing speed, flooding the market with affordable vehicles and quickly dominating the country's roads.
With electric vehicles (EVs) gaining momentum across Taiwan, the demand for charging infrastructure is rising rapidly. Yet payment systems for EV charging remain fragmented and inefficient, hindered by inconsistent hardware standards and cumbersome user experiences. Now, a familiar player in smart mobility is stepping in to change that.
Long known for its disruptive innovations in electric vehicles, Tesla is now undergoing a deeper transformation, one that extends far beyond cars. As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries and geopolitical tensions disrupt global supply chains, Tesla's recent move toward lower-priced EVs signals a broader organizational pivot: a long-term strategy that places AI, robotics, and semiconductor self-reliance at the core of its future.
A breakdown in the proposed partnership between Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) and Nissan Motor, regarding the automaker's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, has been reported. According to Japanese media reports, Foxconn ended negotiations in mid-September 2025 due to Nissan's delayed and unclear responses, internal concerns about foreign investment cooperation, and a proposed asking price of JPY100 billion (US$653.87 million), significantly higher than market valuation.
Struggling with prolonged financial headwinds, Nissan Motor Co. has announced plans to shutter one of its core production sites, the Oppama plant, by March 2028. Talks to sell the facility to Taiwan's Foxconn, a major electronics and electric vehicle manufacturer, have collapsed after months of stalled negotiations.
LG Electronics has successfully entered the supply chains of eight out of the world's top 10 automakers, leveraging its automotive electronics and software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions to expand its presence in the rapidly evolving auto industry.
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