The sixth edition of the Taiwan Expo India kicked-off on Wednesday. The three-day long event will be held till tomorrow at the World Trade Centre, Cuff Parade in Mumbai.

The event was virtually inaugurated by James Huang, Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), while he was present in Taiwan. Themed around the concept of “Together Towards Tomorrow”, TAITRA’s flagship event features 26 brands showcasing 52 latest products spread across four themed pavilions at the physical exhibition, and around 100 exhibitors in the virtual pavilion. The event will also host a series of seminars and webinars on industry relevant topics. Plus, it will conduct over 1000 meetings curated to strengthen business prospects between India and Taiwan.

The expo has garnered the attention of more than 500 Indian businesses with over 500 registrations for B2B online meetings so far this year. At the expo, visitors can experience the technologies and products made by Taiwanese brands in various sectors. One can also visit exhibitors and experience technologies under transportation and auto-components while at the expo. Some of the interesting displays include Yee Jee Technology's tire sealant and Advanced-Connectek’s automobile electronics.

Sharing his views, Dr Guann-Jyh Lee, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Economic Affairs, said, “Since the launch of the Taiwan Expo in India, we have made important progress among industry corporations, from auto-components to machinery. There has been great contribution by these businesses towards the link between India and Taiwan. The two countries can also experience greater co-operation in the future through digital technologies.”

Adding to this, Gouranglal Das, Director General, India-Taipei Association, asserted, “Today, we are talking about demonstrating opportunities in the smart sector. In the first eight months of this calendar year, we saw the trade figure between India and Taiwan go up 20 percent, on top of the 60 percent growth from last year. This goes to show that businesses and economies are recognising the potential of cooperation. There is still a lot of potential for us to discover each other’s advantages, and we need more B2B engagements. I would encourage more businesses to come to India and see the colourful India I represent today.”

Focusing on India’s potential, Bau-Shuan Ger, Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, cited, “With a young population and strong domestic market, India has been seeking partners to turn its ‘Make-in-India’ policy programme into the number one global semiconductor maker. It is similarly working on other sectors. Taiwan is an ideal candidate to work with India to accelerate cooperation in these fields. Moreover, Taiwanese enterprises have further seen the potential of the Indian market, especially when it comes to investment programmes and incentive schemes, including the promotion of semiconductors.”

Throwing further light on the scheme for semiconductors in India, Anurag Jain, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, said, “India’s ‘Make-in-India’ policy is very much steered towards ‘Make-for-the-world’. The latest incentive scheme in India is announced for the semiconductor industry. The global chip shortage has shown the need for a differentiated and diversified chip ecosystem. Taiwan is an unmatched leader in the semiconductor industry. In fact, Vedanta and Foxconn have formed a joint venture to invest $19.5 billion to set up a semiconductor project in Gujarat, India. This is an example of how India and Taiwan can work together in partnership to achieve global high-end technology programmes and supply chains.”

Turning to electric vehicles and auto-components, Deepak Bagla, Managing Director and CEO, Invest India, averred, “We have a special team called Taiwan Plus with our partners at TAITRA. This special team is dedicated to work with each and every investor from Taiwan to handhold through the entire investment journey in India. Today, the special team has been handling over 93 business requests. Most interestingly, these requests are across 17 sectors. One such sector is the electric vehicle sector, which remains one of the primarily fastest growing segments. Besides, we are seeing more traction in terms of auto-components. This shows the increasing depth of the special relationship between Taiwan and India.”

Towards the end of the opening ceremony, Huang addressed the audience saying that India is a keynote between Europe and Asia. “India is a country full of possibilities, where we have seen a continuous trend of companies moving to India to ‘Make-in-India’”, he said and added, “The government has also increased support for smart technology industries, including semiconductors.”

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Wayve, NVIDIA and Stellantis have announced a joint collaboration alongside the French government at the Assises du Véhicule Autonome to support the deployment of autonomous vehicles in France and across the European Union.

The initiative combines Stellantis’ L4-Ready Platforms with the Wayve AI Driver system, integrating NVIDIA Halos OS on the NVIDIA Hyperion compute and sensor architecture. The collaboration aims to establish an autonomous vehicle value chain in France, spanning silicon development, software integration and vehicle manufacturing.

Local transport partners will engage with trade unions, municipal authorities, and mobility stakeholders to address regulatory alignment, safety requirements, and operational deployment.

Philippe Tabarot, French Minister of Transports, said, "I am pleased to see this collaboration between Wayve, NVIDIA and Stellantis launched at the Autonomous Vehicle Forum in France. France is committed to adapting its regulatory framework to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles while maintaining strict safety and data sovereignty requirements. By bringing together trade unions, city authorities, and mobility stakeholders, this collaboration embodies the collaborative spirit of the Assises du Véhicule Autonome, as well as the approach required to transition from trials to real-world deployment."

Kaity Fischer, VP Autonomous Mobility & Operations, Wayve, said, "France is leading the way in preparing for autonomous vehicles, and we’re proud to enter this collaboration at such an important moment. By working directly with the French Government and our partners, we can help shape how this technology is deployed safely and responsibly and accelerate its development across the country and entire EU."

Anne Laliron, SVP of Technology Research, Stellantis, said, "This collaboration will help accelerate the delivery of autonomous driving technologies that make mobility safer and more convenient for customers. While its impact is global, France is one of Stellantis’ key centres for engineering and technology development, making it a natural home for advancing the future of AI-powered mobility."

Ali Kani, VP of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, "Bringing safe autonomous mobility to Europe requires deep collaboration across AI, computing and vehicle engineering. NVIDIA Hyperion platform, combined with Wayve’s embodied AI and Stellantis’ automotive expertise, provides a foundation for that ambition. Together with the French Government and local partners, we can help build an ecosystem that brings the benefits of autonomous driving to communities across France and Europe."

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German luxury carmaker Audi has introduced third-generation digital OLED rear lighting technology on the Q91, marking the production debut of three-dimensionally curved digital OLED panels in the automotive industry.

The lighting system incorporates carrier glass measuring 0.1 millimetres in thickness, allowing a bend radius of up to 200 millimetres to match the vehicle's body contours. The Q91 uses six digital OLED panels housing 512 individual segments, including an outer curved panel with 99 segments.

The curved positioning extends light visibility to wider lateral angles and incorporates warning symbols within the communication light system to alert surrounding traffic to breakdowns, emergency braking or accidents. Up to eight digital light signatures are available across static, active and semi-active display settings.

The vehicle also features digital Matrix LED headlights utilising a 13-millimetre micro-LED module containing 25,600 individual micro-LEDs. The headlight system projects high-resolution lane lighting, orientation paths and dynamic turn signal graphics directly onto the road surface to assist lane centring and indicate directional changes to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Audi first introduced OLED technology on the TT RS in 2016, followed by segmented digital OLEDs on the Q5 in 2020 and second-generation panels on the Q6 e-tron in 2024.

Stefan Berlitz, Head of Lighting Development at AUDI AG, said, "At Audi, light means safety first and foremost – seeing and being seen. Digitalisation opens up entirely new possibilities for further enhancing road safety. The curved digital OLED technology in the Audi Q91 impressively demonstrates this technology’s potential. It combines design freedom, personalization, and communication with the vehicle’s surroundings at a new level. Our vision is to gradually transform light into an intelligent means of communication that makes interaction between the vehicle and its surroundings even safer and more intuitive."

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European ride-hailing platform Bolt has selected the NVIDIA Alpamayo Stack autonomous driving software to operate its vehicle fleet in Europe, starting with Lucid automobiles.

The deployment commences in Madrid in 2027, with subsequent deployment planned in Germany and France. The initiative supports the integration of at least 25,000 Level 4-ready Lucid vehicles equipped with NVIDIA Hyperion compute and sensor architecture. The program contributes to Bolt's objective of deploying 100,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe and the UNECE region by 2035. The system integrates reasoning artificial intelligence with perception and planning modules alongside NVIDIA Halos safety controls.

Jevgeni Kabanov, President and Head of Autonomous Driving, Bolt, said, “Autonomous driving will change how people move around cities, and Europe should play a major role in how that future is built. Our ambition isn't to bring autonomous driving to just a handful of cities. We want to make autonomous ride-hailing available at scale across Europe, with 100,000 vehicles on our platform by 2035. We're bringing together some of the best technologies in the world to make that possible. Following our first autonomous mobility launch in Luxembourg, our next step with NVIDIA and Lucid is to begin a programme in Madrid in 2027. The Region of Madrid is pioneering a structured framework for commercial autonomous mobility in coordination with national authorities. Germany will also be a priority for what comes next, with cities already setting out clear ambitions for autonomous mobility.”

Rishi Dhall, Vice-President of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, “Robotaxis will scale when every vehicle is built on a common, safety-engineered foundation. NVIDIA Hyperion standardises the compute and sensor architecture across vehicle platforms, while NVIDIA Alpamayo Stack and Halos provide the driving intelligence and safety foundation. Bolt’s European platform, operational experience and work with cities and regulators make it a strong partner to bring autonomous ride-hailing to market at scale in Europe.”

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French tier 1 supplier Valeo has announced plans to develop and industrialise high-performance compute platforms utilising the NVIDIA Hyperion reference architecture and NVIDIA Halos safety system.

The initiative combines Valeo's vehicle integration capabilities with centralised computing architectures to support software-defined mobility systems. The platform utilises the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor architecture to deliver processing performance and redundancy for Level 4 autonomous driving, commercial trucking and robotaxi applications. The development framework enables automakers to integrate features and deploy autonomous technologies across vehicle models.

Marc Vrecko, Chief Executive Officer, Valeo Brain Division, said, "Our work with NVIDIA marks a significant milestone in our mission to make autonomous driving a safe, scalable reality. By seamlessly integrating NVIDIA’s advanced compute power into our next-generation platforms, we are delivering the flexible, centralised intelligence vehicle manufacturers require to redefine the driving experience and meet the evolving demands of tomorrow’s intelligent vehicles."

Rishi Dhall, Vice-President of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, "Valeo’s expertise in high-performance computing, vehicle integration and automotive-scale industrialisation will help automakers adopt NVIDIA Hyperion and NVIDIA Halos at production scale. Together, NVIDIA and Valeo are providing the AI performance, functional safety and scalability needed to accelerate the development of Level 4 autonomous vehicles and robotaxis."

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