Following its major deal with Tesla, Samsung Electronics has won an order from Israeli IC design company Valens Semiconductor to manufacture next-generation automotive system chipsets based on the MIPI A-PHY standard. The chips are expected to be produced using FinFET process technology.

The global push for lightweight materials is reshaping industries from automotive to aerospace, and magnesium alloy die-casting specialist Waffer Technology is riding that wave. Having expanded from consumer goods into automotive components, the company is now moving into the commercial drone sector.

Although the International Motor Show Germany (IAA) in Munich this year was smaller in scale compared to past years, the exhibition still highlighted clear trends in the industry. Software-defined vehicles (SDV) will continue to advance, with a more pragmatic approach in terms of autonomous; and powertrain systems are no longer aimed at just battery electric vehicles (BEV), but can be applied in a wide range of systems. Moreover, another key point this year is whether automotive designers can effectively utilize the space in different systems.

In an effort to secure rare earth supplies outside China, the Indian government is reportedly engaging with Myanmar's non-state armed group, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), to obtain rare earth samples.

At IAA Mobility 2025 (September 9-14), electrification once again dominates the global automotive conversation, with China, Europe, and the US racing to secure market leadership. Yet industry players warn that beyond scaling electric vehicle (EV) production, the industry faces a critical "last two miles" challenge: securing connected cars and overcoming consumer adoption barriers.

At the OktoberTech Taipei event held on September 11, 2025, Infineon Technologies AG unveiled key developments in its automotive electronics portfolio, with CEO Jochen Hanebeck and senior executives attending in person. The company highlighted its future trajectory, notably its plan to introduce RISC-V-based automotive microcontroller units (MCUs) aimed at the evolving demands of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), with a full lineup expected by 2028.

Chinese regulators have launched a three-month campaign to curb false marketing and online misconduct in the automotive sector, the latest move to rein in unhealthy competition in the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) market.

Taiwan's Ennostar Group has announced a collaboration with international Tier 1 automotive supplier Valeo to co-develop industry-leading Mini LED exterior matrix display products, unveiling them for the first time at Germany's IAA Mobility 2025, running September 9-14.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is reportedly preparing to restart its expansion in India, as warming diplomatic ties between the two Asian powers open new opportunities in one of the world's fastest-growing EV markets.

At SEMICON Taiwan, four global automotive semiconductor executives—Stefan Yores of Bosch, Jochen Hanebeck of Infineon Technologies, Kurt Sievers of NXP, and Hosoku Takuchi of Denso—outlined how artificial intelligence (AI), energy constraints, and system complexity are reshaping the future of mobility.

Suzhou Everbright Photonics is betting on explosive demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers to drive future growth, Chairman Dayong Min said in an interview with DIGITIMES at the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE). The company is also expanding into the European market as a hedge against rising geopolitical tensions.