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Thursday 13 November 2025
Tesla seeks South Korea partnerships to launch battery production plan
Analysts believe Tesla is shifting from battery-buying to battery-making, as its procurement team is reportedly in active communication with South Korean suppliers of cathode materials, anode materials, and copper foil for batteries. This reflects Tesla pursuing vertical integration to boost profitability and establish a self-contained ecosystem. According to the Korea Economic Daily, Tesla has also discussed orders with a South Korean copper foil manufacturer, with supply expected to begin in 2026.
Thursday 13 November 2025
Gogoro 3Q25 gross margin improves with three new models to boost 2026
Gogoro's operational fundamentals have improved significantly, and its success was reflected in its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. By prioritizing its focus strategy, Gogoro has laid a strong foundation to achieve profitability in its energy business by 2026, generate free cash flow by 2027, and reach profitability in its vehicle business by 2028.
Thursday 13 November 2025
BYD counters EU tariff threat with three-pronged global strategy

Facing the European Union's looming anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs), BYD is executing a three-pronged strategy—combining geopolitical positioning, product diversification, and global production realignment—to blunt the impact and maintain its rapid global expansion. The approach is already beginning to yield results, narrowing the gap with industry leader Volkswagen and signaling a new phase of competitive pressure for Europe's homegrown automakers.

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Foxconn's EV ambitions expand: Luxgen acquisition could reshape Taiwan's auto market

Taiwanese media have recently reported that Foxconn's electric vehicle subsidiary, Foxtron, may acquire Luxgen, the homegrown automotive brand under Yulon Motor, in what would mark a significant step for the tech giant's push into full-vehicle brand operations. According to circulating reports, the two companies reached a preliminary understanding in early November 2025 and are negotiating details, with a potential official announcement expected during Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD25) on November 21.

Wednesday 12 November 2025
Taiwan's Foxconn plans move into passenger EVs with Luxgen buy, industry sources say

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric-vehicle joint venture backed by Foxconn Technology Group, is reportedly preparing to acquire Luxgen, the homegrown auto brand under Taiwan's Yulon Motor Group, as part of Foxconn's broader push to strengthen its EV portfolio.

Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korean battery makers diversify strategies to capture global market
The battery industry is emerging from a downturn, shifting from losses to profits. Experts say this turnaround is not solely due to renewed electric vehicle (EV) demand but is also driven by expanding non-automotive applications.
Tuesday 11 November 2025
South Korea launches major probe into alleged Samsung SDI battery tech leaks to China
South Korean prosecutors have launched a sweeping investigation into alleged leaks of Samsung SDI's prismatic battery technology, with suspicions pointing to cooperation between South Korean suppliers and Chinese firms.
Monday 10 November 2025
Weekly news roundup: LGES probes tech Theft; ASML pivots in China; Samsung sparks market chaos; Nexperia feud explodes
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from November 3 to November 10, 2025.
Monday 10 November 2025
Taiwan's Dynapack and AES double down on BBU production as AI energy needs surge

As artificial intelligence (AI) servers drive a revolution in power infrastructure, one critical component is quietly becoming indispensable: the back battery unit, or BBU. Increasingly, these BBUs are being equipped with Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), a shift that's already reshaping the industry.

Monday 10 November 2025
Ola Electric rejects tech theft claims as rivals question its battery breakthrough
According to the Economic Times, Ola Electric issued a statement on November 9, rejecting media reports that linked the company to the alleged theft of South Korean pouch cell battery technology, calling the claims "misleading and baseless."
Monday 10 November 2025
BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 launch bolsters EV strategy in 3Q sales
German luxury automaker BMW is approaching a critical milestone in its electric transformation as it prepares to launch the iX3, the first model built on its next-generation Neue Klasse platform. Together with a strong showing in its third-quarter 2025 earnings, the results underscore BMW's growing strength in vehicle electronics and electrification.
Friday 7 November 2025
Taiwan’s iRent and WeMo join forces to build the nation’s largest shared mobility platform

Taiwan's leading shared mobility provider, iRent, announced a major partnership with WeMo, bringing WeMo's fleet of 10,000 shared electric scooters onto the iRent app starting today.

Thursday 6 November 2025
China bolsters rare earth export controls with major hiring push
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has launched its largest recruitment campaign in nearly a decade, planning to add approximately sixty new officials in 2026. According to a MOFCOM announcement, the Bureau of Industry Security, Import and Export Control plans to recruit at least five new staff members in 2026, the highest number since 2022. Despite the current US-China trade war truce, MOFCOM's rare earth control division continues its expansion.
Thursday 6 November 2025
LGES probes alleged leak linked to India's Ola Electric
South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) is facing a major security breach involving the theft of its high-density pouch-type battery technology, which reportedly ended up in the hands of Indian electric scooter manufacturer Ola Electric. The incident has raised significant concerns about the protection of South Korea's core industrial technologies.
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Samsung SDI reportedly in talks with Tesla for US-based energy storage batteries
Samsung SDI is reportedly negotiating with Tesla to supply batteries for energy storage systems, aiming to leverage rising demand from AI data centers and renewable energy projects in North America.
Monday 3 November 2025
Samsung SDI partners with BMW and Solid Power to advance solid-state battery commercialization
Samsung SDI is collaborating with BMW and US-based solid-state battery firm Solid Power for a joint solid-state battery validation project. Following SK On, Samsung SDI will thus become the second of South Korea's top three battery makers to partner with Solid Power, as Korean firms accelerate efforts toward commercializing solid-state batteries.
Friday 31 October 2025
Panasonic cuts fiscal 2025 profit forecast amid weak US EV battery market
Panasonic Holdings has revised down its operating profit forecast for fiscal year 2025 by 13.5%, primarily due to reduced profitability in its energy business segment that includes electric vehicle (EV) battery operations. The company supplies batteries to automakers such as Tesla.
Friday 31 October 2025
BYD profit plunges 33% as China EV price war squeezes margins

BYD reported a sharp 33% decline in third-quarter profit, highlighting the growing toll of China's intensifying electric-vehicle price war and renewed investor caution over the company's sales outlook.

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Taiwan EV market gears up for showdown: Toyota, Hyundai, and Luxgen lead new wave of BEVs
Taiwan's electric vehicle (EV) market is poised to enter a new phase of fierce competition by the end of 2025, as the island's three major automotive groups prepare to launch a wave of new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) aimed at capturing the fast-growing mainstream segment.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Taiwan’s Joules Miles powers up for the satellite-drone era
Taiwanese lithium battery module maker Joules Miles (JMS) is positioning itself for long-term growth in emerging aerospace and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) markets, betting on the rapid expansion of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployments and the global drone industry.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Column: Niche markets and circular economy drive Taiwan battery industry's new growth strategy
The future development of Taiwan's battery industry must be grounded in the global competitive landscape and domestic industrial conditions, implementing differentiated, niche, and advantage-based strategies. The focus should be on developing small-volume, diverse, high-value, and cost-effective products to build technical barriers and avoid falling into price competition traps.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
CATL's dominance puts squeeze on South Korean battery rivals
Leading Chinese battery maker CATL's 2024 revenue was more than four times the average of South Korea's three major battery firms, highlighting a structural gap in the global battery market. Against this backdrop, CATL chairman Robin Zeng's attendance at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 28, 2025, has drawn significant attention.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Trump turns a blind eye to US's AI power grid problem
AI data centers are putting tremendous pressure on the US's already fragile power infrastructure. In addition to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, multiple Wall Street investment banks and industry organizations have recently warned that the US power grid faces increasing risks of blackouts and rising electricity prices.
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Hybrid, not pure electric, may drive Taiwan’s next scooter wave, says SYM
Taiwan's electric scooter industry is currently coping with a number of bottlenecks in terms of domestic supply chains, battery reliability, government subsidy policies, and consumer confidence, all of which are tied closely to battery costs. The tight interconnection between batteries, supply chains, and market dynamics was recently highlighted with the unveiling of SYM Motor's PE3 range-extended electric scooter technology, further raising industry concerns about the actual cost required to produce an electric scooter.
Monday 27 October 2025
Taiwan’s WeMo scales up smart mobility network, aims for 50,000 e-scooters by 2030

WeMo, Taiwan's leading shared electric scooter platform, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026. Over the past year, the company has forged partnerships with major industry players—including Taiwan Mobile, LINE GO, iPASS MONEY, and iRent—building a "cross-vehicle, cross-platform, cross-scenario" smart mobility ecosystem. WeMo also told DIGITIMES that it is targeting a cumulative fleet of 50,000 vehicles by 2030.