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Taiwan pressed to prioritise US chip shortage

The US Commerce Department is pressing Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers to prioritise the needs of US automakers as the global shortage…
ASEAN sales just slightly lower in Q1

Sales of new vehicles in southeast Asia's six largest markets declined by just 0.2% to 692,961 units in the first…
Tesla strengthens government liaison team in China

Tesla has moved to strengthen its engagement with the Chinese government and industry regulators, according to local reports citing industry…
South Korean sales fall by 7% in April, overseas jump

Domestic sales by South Korea's five main automakers combined declined by 6.6% to 135,581 units in April 2021 from 145,141 units…
Toyota’s global sales fell 5.1% in FY2020

Toyota Motor Corporation sales worldwide fell by just 5.1% to 9,919,759 units in the fiscal year ending on 31st March…

INTERVIEW – Audi board member Hildegard Wortmann

Audi AG's Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing, Hildegard Wortmann, began her career in FMCG and…
UK carmakers claim government Covid-19 furlough cash amid chip shortage

UK-based carmakers forced to halt or reduce production in recent months have been placing workers on Covid-19 furlough and claiming…
Semiconductor shortage boosts ASML profits 241%

ASML Holding has reported a 241% surge in year-on-year profits after the global chip shortage put its lithography machines in…
Audi keeps the diesel faith with Q7 50 TDI

Even if it's the fuel that keeps falling from favour, Europe's biggest car maker continues to invest in diesel. Audi's…
Peugeot goes after Tiguan with updated 3008

It took more than four years for the Peugeot 3008 to be facelifted and when the changes came a few…