Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Ability Enterprise held an online investor briefing on May 13 to share its first-quarter 2025 results and outlook for the remainder of the year. General Manager Ming-Jen Tseng discussed the temporary 90-day US-China tariff ceasefire, observing a modest uptick in customer pull-in orders. However, he noted that production requires a buffer period for materials and scheduling, and actual output remains dictated by client demand.

As weaker players increasingly bow out of China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market, newcomers are now shifting their emphasis to smart platforms, the integration of battery, motor, and vehicle control systems, and supply chain resilience. In line with this trend, Xpeng, one of the three leading NEV startups in China alongside NIO and Li Auto, has recently launched its latest SEPA 3.0 platform and introduced a hybrid silicon carbide (SiC) module designed to balance efficiency and cost.

Getac Technology, a subsidiary of Getac Holdings, has unveiled the world’s first rugged AI PC that meets Microsoft Azure’s AI PC standards. The flagship model, B360 Plus, features a dedicated Copilot key and a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of up to 48 TOPS (trillion operations per second), delivering enhanced AI performance for use in demanding environments. The device is scheduled for commercial launch in the third quarter of 2025.