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Monday 23 September 2024
A Mercedes-Benz fire may cloud Korea's EV transition
A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months.
Monday 23 September 2024
China reportedly bypasses US DRAM tariffs via South Korea
China has successfully circumvented US tariffs on DRAM modules through South Korea, leading to a sharp drop in direct exports of Chinese DRAM modules to the US and a corresponding...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Wellysun expands into automotive market, targeting smart car market
Electronic component firm Wellysun is shifting its focus from consumer to automotive electronics, capitalizing on the massive potential in this space as cars become increasingly smarter...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Luxshare expands in Apple supply chain and auto sector, challenging Foxconn's dominance
China-based Luxshare Precision Industry is deepening its involvement in the Apple supply chain, emerging as a growing threat to Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn),...
Thursday 19 September 2024
Will Luxshare gain from Huawei-shunning Chinese carmakers?
Luxshare Precision Industry's entry into the future automobile market has not been as rapid as its Chinese competitors. However, market sources suggest that Luxshare may provide Chinese...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Apple supplier Luxshare acquires German auto supplier Leoni in diversification bid
With iPhone sales in the Greater China region slumping in the first half of 2024 under fierce competition from Chinese smartphone brands, companies in Apple's supply chain have been...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Europe's car industry turmoil casts shadow over TSMC German fab outlook
TSMC has seemingly picked a challenging time to build its first wafer fab in Europe, as the automobile industry it's targeting faces significant upheaval. Europe's major marques and...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
German automaking industry in turmoil amid EV transition
The big-3 German automakers, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, are all finding themselves struggling to adapt to the trend of vehicle electrification. Supply chain sources have...
Monday 16 September 2024
Mobileye abandons LiDAR R&D
Intel's subsidiary Mobileye has recently decided to stop internal research and development of self-driving automotive FMCW LiDAR. The LiDAR R&D department is expected to be closed...
Monday 16 September 2024
Samsung secures new automotive customer for its 2nm process; expects mass production in late 2026
Samsung has secured US-based imaging chip company Ambarella as a customer for its 2nm process. Samsung will produce Ambarella's advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) chips, with...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Samsung postpones new Exynos Auto chip while MediaTek accelerates automotive investments
There are reports of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) delaying the R&D of the automotive chip Exynos Auto and instead focusing on the development and mass-production of items including...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
BMW recall and VW job threat deepen German industry crisis
German carmakers are sinking deeper into a crisis undermining the future of the country's most important industry, with BMW AG warning that profits will get hit by a costly brake...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Light guide plate maker GLT to complete Vietnam plant in 1Q25, and make plan for another in Thailand
Global Lighting Technologies (GLT), reportedly a major light guide plate supplier for Apple's notebook keyboards, has disclosed plans to construct production capacity in Thailand...
Tuesday 10 September 2024
BYD steps up EV R&D
BYD has stepped up the research and development of electric vehicles (EV) and related components, such as EV inverters.
Monday 9 September 2024
Rohm, UAES sign long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices
Rohm Semiconductor and United Automotive Electronic Systems (UAES), a major Tier-1 automotive supplier in China, have signed a long-term supply agreement for SiC power devices.
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