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Taiwan has established a national-level AI Automotive vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies to create
Industry Alliance integrating research, industry, and a collaborative ecosystem that accelerates the
validation to reinforce Taiwan’s position in the global deployment of AI-enabled vehicle systems. The
software-defi ned vehicle (SDV) supply chain. alliance initiative refl ects Taiwan’s broader industrial
strategy to extend its semiconductor, computing,
As artifi cial intelligence reshapes the automotive and communications strengths into next-generation
industry, companies are shifting value creation smart mobility systems. The MOEA projects
from mechanical engineering to software, Taiwan’s automotive electronics output will exceed
electronics, and integrated vehicle intelligence. USD 28 billion by 2029. According to Precedence
Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) use centralized Research, AI-enabled automotive electronics are
computing and over-the-air (OTA) updates to growing at approximately 30% annually and are
transform automobiles into continuously upgradable expected to reach USD 5 billion by 2025 and more
digital platforms. To be future-ready, Taiwan has than USD 50 billion by 2035. Moving forward,
established a national AI Automotive Industry the alliance seeks to accelerate global market
Alliance that integrates software capabilities with expansion by positioning Taiwan as a strategic
Taiwan’s hardware manufacturing strengths. The technology and R&D partner to global industrial
initiative consolidates cross-sector expertise in sectors.
research and development, system integration,
and validation, positioning Taiwan as a competitive TEEMA as a Strategic Industry Integrator
player in smart mobility. for the Alliance
A National Alliance for AI Automotive Within the alliance framework, TEEMA provides
Integration cross-industry coordination and global supply chain
connections. Chuan-Neng Lin, Secretary General
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)- of Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers'
led AI Automotive Industry Alliance convened at the Association (TEEMA), emphasized that Taiwan’s
Taiwan International Automotive Forum (TAIFE) on ICT and automotive electronics sectors must
October 1, 2025. The Taiwan Automobility Research align to build a resilient, end-to-end AI automotive
Consortium (TARC) and the Taiwan Electrical and ecosystem. TEEMA will continue to drive this cross-
Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) sector collaboration in support of the alliance. The
jointly formed the alliance, uniting government alliance prioritizes three strategic directions. First,
bodies, national research institutes, and industry to create cross-sector synergies and establish a
partners. It integrates R&D institutes, demonstration comprehensive AI automotive supply chain. This
platforms, and validation facilities to accelerate the convenes leading firms and critical resources to
commercialization of AI-enabled vehicle platforms form a resilient, end-to-end ecosystem. Second,
and strengthen Taiwan’s position in the global SDV to advance automotive AI applications such as
supply chain. autonomous driving and intelligent cockpit systems.
Third, to strengthen integration with global mobility
The AI Automotive Industry Alliance will focus value chains through Taiwan’s core technology
on smart cockpits, autonomous driving, and enterprises. TEEMA’s role as an industry integrator