根據路透社報導，顧問機構Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (簡稱BMI)公布的最新數據顯示，2026年全球電動車市場在年初出現明顯降溫跡象，掛牌數量較去年同期下滑11%，主因來自全球最大電動車市場中國大陸出現自2020年疫情爆發以來最顯著的銷售衰退。這一趨勢反映出全球政策環境與市場需求正同時出現變化，使得原本高速成長的電動車市場進入調整階段。

中國大陸電動車龍頭企業比亞迪近日宣布推出新一代電動車電池技術，主打約9分鐘即可完成接近滿電的充電能力，宣稱為目前全球量產電動車中充電速度最快的電池之一。這項技術不僅是電動車補能效率的重要突破，也顯示中國大陸自主車廠正試圖以充電速度重新定義電動車競爭的核心。

As trade tensions over electric vehicles between Mainland China and the European Union remain elevated, both sides announced this week that they have taken a step forward toward resolving disputes over imports of Mainland China–made electric vehicles. The two parties agreed to adopt a “price undertaking” mechanism to replace, or partially replace, existing anti-subsidy tariffs. This move not only has significant implications for the long-term positioning of Mainland Chinese EV brands in Europe, but also reflects the EU’s policy balancing act between industrial protection, supply-chain dependence, and adherence to international trade rules.

The European Commission has recently put forward a proposal to adjust its automotive decarbonization policy, seeking to relax the rule that would have fully banned the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles from 2035 and replace it with more flexible emissions targets. This move can be seen as the EU’s most significant retreat from its green transition policies over the past five years. Shaped under sustained pressure from Germany, Italy, and Europe’s automotive industry, the proposal reflects the practical challenges and structural pressures European carmakers face in the global electrification race.

The European Union’s plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 is showing signs of major change. According to a report from The Sunday Times, several senior figures within Europe’s automotive industry have privately confirmed that the EU is considering postponing the ban to 2040. Although the information has yet to receive formal confirmation from the EU, it has already triggered significant shockwaves across European politics and the automotive sector, becoming one of the most closely watched issues in European transport and industrial policy.

The 2025 Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 25) concluded successfully at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. This year’s event surpassed all previous editions in scale and, for the first time, brought together suppliers and partners to jointly showcase achievements—clearly demonstrating Hon Hai’s determination to realize its “Three Smart Platforms” integrated with AI. With over 207 exhibits across six major zones, ranging from smart manufacturing and AI Factory to smart cities and semiconductors, HHTD has become more than a tech exhibition; it has evolved into a key indicator for observing global trends in electric vehicles and the AI industrial chain.

The electrification of mobility is undeniably one of the most crucial elements in achieving net-zero emissions, serving as a central pillar of the automotive industry’s current transformation. Yet, after driving itself becomes carbon-free, a key question remains: can the act of charging also become part of sustainable transformation? Recently, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the ELF (Experimental-Lade-Fahrzeug) experimental charging vehicle—an integrated research platform that combines ultra-fast, bidirectional, solar, inductive, and conductive charging technologies. Acting as a mobile charging laboratory, ELF explores how “sustainability” can evolve from a conceptual goal into a tangible, testable, and applicable technological reality.