23ʳᵈ February 2026
●Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Taiwan officially launched the limited VWCV ID.Buzz ID.Taiwan Edition, restricted to just eight units, in support of Team Taiwan’s participation in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The suggested retail price starts from NT$2.538 million.
24ᵗʰ February 2026
●Hotai Motor stated that although overall automotive market demand in 2025 was affected by tariffs, the total annual market still reached 414,436 units. Registrations across Hotai Motor’s three brands exceeded 160,000 units, pushing its market share up to 38.6%—the best performance in nearly 16 years—and securing its position as Taiwan’s overall market leader for the 24th consecutive year. Toyota recorded 124,907 registrations with a 30.1% market share, while the Corolla Cross not only claimed the overall sales crown for the fifth consecutive year but also set a new model sales record with 44,813 units registered. In the luxury segment, Lexus registered 28,628 units, achieving a 28% market share. In addition, Hotai Commercial Vehicles recorded 6,611 registrations in the 3.49-ton (and above) segment, with a market share of 37.6%.
●Hotai Motor also previewed plans to launch the Toyota Corolla 60th Anniversary Edition in the second quarter of this year, introduce the 2026 model year Lexus UX 300h, and bring in the all-new Lexus ES in April.
25ᵗʰ February 2026
●Hotai Motor officially launched the Lexus LC Final Edition, with a suggested retail price starting from NT$6.52 million, while the Convertible version is priced from NT$7.04 million.
●Yulon Nissan Motor announced that it will introduce the Nissan Qashqai later this year.
●MSI officially launched its Eco Series smart charging stations, supporting up to 11 kW (48A) output under a 220V power supply.
26ᵗʰ February 2026
●Bolt announced the addition of a “Trip Recording” feature to the Safety Toolkit within its app. When drivers or passengers feel uncomfortable or have safety concerns during a trip, they can activate the recording function via the app and, if necessary, submit the audio file as an encrypted file to the customer support team.
