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Friday 19 January 2024
International automakers accelerate lithium battery development, turning down China-made powertrains
The growing EV market keeps driving the demand for lithium batteries. Companies like CATL, BYD, LG Electronics, SK Group, and Panasonic are said to increase investment in powertrains...
Friday 19 January 2024
Taiwanese automotive supply chain remains unimpacted for now as Red Sea crisis continues
Intense situations at the Red Sea have delayed car component deliveries, forcing Tesla and some European and Japanese automakers to suspend production. Taiwan-based automotive suppliers...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Huawei establishes new smart car unit, accelerating collaboration with Changan Automobile
While Huawei keeps saying it will not make its own car, the company recently formed a new venture focusing on smart car equipment manufacturing, vehicle components development, and...
Thursday 18 January 2024
Leading Samsung's acquisition of Harman, Young Sohn injects Silicon Valley DNA into electronics giant
Young Sohn, Harman International's chairman, joined Samsung Electronics in 2012 as the corporate president. He led the Samsung Strategy Innovation Center (SSIC) and has been critical...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Are AI cars still on the way?
The absence of Detroit's Big Three and Tesla in CES 2024 reflected automakers' challenges in 2023, including the rising production costs resulting from the auto worker strike.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
SK On to mass-produce LFP batteries in 2026 at the earliest
Chey Jae-won, executive vice chairman of SK Group, held meetings with multiple partners at CES 2024 last week, revealing the business plan of SK On, the group's battery arm. SK On...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Automakers want direct chip manufacturer ties to hedge shortage risk
Automakers are hedging against chip shortages by strengthening direct connections with semiconductor manufacturers.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Chinese power component suppliers raise prices
The recent recovery of the power semiconductor industry has prompted Chinese small and medium-sized power component suppliers to raise their prices, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Driving Samsung to future car electronics: Q&A with Harman chairman Young Sohn (II)
Harman International will be critical as Samsung Electronics scales its automotive business. In the second part of an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Young Sohn, who chairs the...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
The impact of Red Sea disruptions on Europe's auto manufacturing
Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have triggered alarms over trade disruptions, prompting several major international shipping heavyweights to send ships around the Cape of...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
How will Taiwan-based suppliers emerge in a crowded power train market?
As power train manufacturers gear up for competition in the international market, the focus is on how Taiwan-based traditional powerhouses like Delta Electronics and new upstarts...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Taiwan's FCS wins big in global green alternatives push
Dancing to background the tracks of net-zero sustainability and circular regeneration the plastics industry is driving the upstream and downstream supply chains to achieve energy...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Intel, AMD, and Nvidia flex cutting-edge AI hardware at CES 2024
In a race to capitalize on the soaring growth and momentum of AI, three global tech giants showcased their latest developments at CES 2024.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Driving Samsung to future car electronics: Q&A with Harman chairman Young Sohn (I)
With its long-time experience in the automotive sector, Harman International has formed its views on the supply chain and the industry outlook. The company is expected to report the...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
EIH color-changing e-paper gets ready for mass-market devices
BMW's color-changing concept cars using E Ink Holdings' (EIH's) technology, were missing from CES 2024, while they have wowed the audience and CES 2022 and 2023. The absence has left...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research