Energy saving and carbon reduction are pivotal trends in today's automotive industry, encompassing both four-wheelers and two-wheelers. Ching-Yue Lee, senior project specialist in the Power and System Business Group at Delta Electronics, shared his insights on the impact and development trends of carbon neutrality on electric two-wheelers at the "D Forum 2024" smart vehicle forum hosted by DIGITIMES.
Tesla recently achieved a weekly production capacity of 1,300 Cybertrucks, but customers have not received their vehicles on schedule due to problems with their windshield wipers.
China's electric vehicle industry received at least $231 billion in government subsidies and aid from 2009 through to the end of last year, even as the amount of support per vehicle has declined, according to a new research.
Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast is undeterred by the global slowdown in EV growth and the company's underperformance in the US market, as it continues its expansion in Asia.
Over the past two years, international car manufacturers have been working hard to reclaim control over smart cockpit technology from smartphone platforms. Some automakers have opted out of integrating with systems like Apple CarPlay or Google's Android Auto to prevent these tech giants from dominating the future of the automotive industry.
BYD has been selected as the official e-mobility partner of UEFA Euro 2024, replacing Volkswagen, signifying the increasing prominence of Chinese businesses on the international stage.
As most EV industry players focus on improving battery technology to mitigate range anxiety, PurismEV has found an alternative. The Taiwan-based startup targets vehicle control. Its AI Energy Efficiency System can boost an electric two-wheeler's range by 40%.
Chinese electric carmakers may be crying foul over the European Union's imposition of additional tariffs, but they have several options to keep growing, including shifting production to the continent and using fat profit margins to absorb some of the hit.
Legacy automotive tier-1 suppliers are in hot water because major automakers face fierce competition and scale back their EV investments. Carmakers continue to pressure tier-1s, saying suppliers might be kicked out of the supply chain if they cannot reduce prices as needed.
Cut-throat pricing competition in China's Electric Vehicle (EV) market has induced heavy losses in all sectors along the value chain, triggering a blame game among major players for the severe "involution" of the automotive industry.
The European Commission is due to notify Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers of provisional tariff levels Wednesday and companies could face additional levies of around 25%, European officials said.
Four-wheeler and two-wheeler companies will launch multiple models by 2030 in India, which has great potential in EV manufacturing and consumption. However, the unavailability of charging infrastructure, geopolitics, and other factors will continue to challenge the country's electrification ambition.
