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Monday 17 March 2025
EV price war fuels quality concerns and depreciation risks
Electric vehicle sales have fluctuated across key markets like Europe, the US, and China, but technological advancements continue. A divide is emerging between legacy automakers and...
Monday 17 March 2025
Liquid-cooled ultrafast chargers to become new star of cutting EV down time, says DIGITIMES
As the global electric vehicle (EV) market grows, key regions such as China, Europe, and the US face challenges due to high EV-per-charger ratios in direct current (DC) charging infrastructure...
Saturday 15 March 2025
China EV market to stay robust in 2025, with Europe at second and US last, says DIGITIMES
While the global EV market continued to grow in 2024, the growth rate had slowed down with sales only reaching around 17 million units, a year-on-year increase of 25.5%. Although...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Tesla's triple threat: political fallout, Chinese competition, and Optimus delays
Tesla is dealing with a trifecta of challenges: declining sales in Europe and China due to political backlash and tariff issues, difficulties competing with free Chinese Advanced...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Global semiconductor sales increase 18% in January, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that global semiconductor sales hit US$56.5 billion during the month of January 2025, an increase of 17.9% compared to the...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Europe wrestles with EV depreciation and policy shifts
Since 2019, China's new energy vehicle market has rapidly expanded to comprise half of new car sales by 2024, though this has complicated the used car market. Meanwhile, Europe's...
Monday 10 March 2025
China RISC-V push gains traction, Western rivals stay cautious
China's push for RISC-V has returned to the spotlight, with Alibaba's XuanTie launching its first server-grade CPU, the C930, in March 2025. Meanwhile, reports suggest Beijing is...
Friday 7 March 2025
Automotive IC demand remains sluggish amid deepening tariff conflicts
Despite a resurgence in demand for various applications, the demand for automotive processors remains flat. Although a few chip companies are still experiencing growth due to new...
Friday 7 March 2025
Getac sees defense, energy push rugged PC demand in 2025
Getac Technology Chairman James Huang highlighted Europe's sharp rise in military spending, particularly in Germany, amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The company is engaged in...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Elon Musk's 'money printer': how lithium batteries spark global power struggle over critical minerals
In 2022, lithium battery shortages for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage reached a peak. Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged global investment in lithium refining, calling it a "money...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Edison Opto expedites localization strategy in Europe amid tariff concerns
In response to recent tariffs and geopolitical risks, Edison Opto's board approved the establishment of a subsidiary in Europe in December 2024. The company believes that tariff concerns...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Europe's telecom giants debate 5G lag, bet on AI at MWC 2025
Europe's top telecom service providers, including Spain's Telefonica, Germany's T-Mobile, France's Orange, and the UK's Vodafone, convened at MWC 2025 to confront digitalization ch...
Tuesday 4 March 2025
BYD weighs third European factory to dodge rising tariffs
With the European Union (EU) increasing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, BYD is ramping up its localization efforts to minimize the impact. The company is evaluating...
Monday 3 March 2025
Tesla fights back with software push in China, Model Y overhaul amid rising competition
Facing intensifying competition from both established and emerging automakers, Tesla is doubling down on software and hardware upgrades to navigate market challenges. The company's...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Dassault Systèmes CEO: European automakers struggle, US and Asia poised for growth
At Dassault Systèmes' SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 in Houston, CEO Pascal Daloz outlined his 2025 market outlook, predicting strong growth in the US and Asia despite...