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Buyers with Taiwan’s Next

Mobility Supply Chain

By Sherry Chen

As the automotive industry accelerates toward For international procurement buyers, the
electrification and intelligent mobility, market attention has sourcing conversation is no longer solely centered
increasingly centered on advanced batteries, software-defined on electrification. At trade shows, procurement
vehicles, and alternative energy technologies. Yet, traditional buyers are now evaluating broader technology
automotive components remain fundamental to modern vehicle spans ranging from traditional mechanics to next-
platforms, with systems ranging from powertrains to sensor generation components, which include vehicle
systems and thermal management, evolving into increasingly electronics, thermal management, and integrated
integrated architectures that support the next generation of platforms. To analyze aftermarket demands from
intelligent vehicles. across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and
Asia, this article explores five major automotive
According to the International Energy Agency aftermarket exhibitions: Automechanika Frankfurt,
(IEA), global EV sales surpassed 17 million units in AAPEX, Automechanika Dubai, Automechanika
2024 and are projected to exceed 20 million units Shanghai, and IAAE Tokyo, as the industry shifts
in 2025, accounting for more than one-quarter beyond traditional parts supply toward integrated
of global vehicle sales. Industry forecasts cited by maintenance, diagnostics, servicing, and mobility
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence further projected support solutions.
global EV sales to reach approximately 23.9
million units in 2026. At the same time, however,
S&P Global Mobility and the U.S. Department of
Transportation note that EV adoption remains
uneven across regions, amid concerns about
affordability, vehicle depreciation pressures, and
limited charging infrastructure. Expectedly, S&P
Global Mobility indicates that hybrid, EV, and
hydrogen platforms are now developing in parallel
across global markets. Hybrid technologies are
gaining momentum alongside continued investment
in electrification. In response, major automakers,
including Toyota, are increasingly adopting flexible
“multipathway” strategies that combine BEVs,
hybrids, and hydrogen technologies to address
varying infrastructure readiness, energy policies, and
consumer demand across different markets.