Tesla is set to launch its first robotaxi service in mid-June 2025 in Austin, Texas, officially entering the competitive landscape of fully autonomous ride-hailing. The rollout marks a significant milestone for the electric vehicle giant — and the beginning of a direct face-off with Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving subsidiary of Google.

Suzuki Motor has suspended production of its best-selling Swift series, excluding the Sport variant, at its Japanese plant starting May 26, 2025, as China’s tightening of rare earth metal exports reverberates across the global automotive sector.

Wistron Corporation reported a record-high monthly revenue in May, exceeding NT$200 billion (US$6.68 billion) for the first time, fueled by robust demand for AI servers. The company expects AI server shipments to sustain triple-digit sequential growth throughout the second quarter, with volumes increasing steadily month over month. Wistron is a major supplier of mainboards for Nvidia’s AI accelerators.

India has eased land and operational norms in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to lower entry barriers and spur investment in semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing.