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Friday 29 November 2024
'Survival of the cheapest': NEV makers brace for 2025 price wars
The landscape of the three key new energy vehicle (NEV) markets—China, Europe, and the US—will undergo dramatic changes in 2025. Price competition is expected to continue,...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Mixed adoption of non-automotive-grade chips highlights challenges in evolving automotive semiconductor landscape
The automotive industry is experiencing a significant transformation with the rise of electrification and connectivity. Despite this shift, the ecosystem is still in the process of...
Monday 25 November 2024
German automakers slash jobs: What's happening to Germany's economy?
Germany's rapid post-World War II economic growth was driven by advanced industrial technology, a robust workforce, and its globally renowned luxury car brands, which dominated the...
Thursday 21 November 2024
Edom monitors infrastructure development; partners with Nvidia on industrial control, healthcare
IC distributor Edom Technology projects that current trends will extend into 2025, with AI remaining the industry's core focus. The company is actively monitoring infrastructure developments...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Musk stirs Germany's political waters as Intel's US$10 billion fab faces setback
Amid Germany's political upheaval ahead of its February 2025 federal elections, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has intensified tensions by denouncing the country's centrist and leftist leaders...
Tuesday 19 November 2024
EU-China EV pricing talks advance on the cusp of Trump's second term
The European Union's trade dispute with China over electric vehicles (EVs) took a new turn when both parties showed willingness to negotiate pricing agreements, despite the EU implementing...
Monday 18 November 2024
Car rental giants Hertz and Sixt get hit by 'triple blow' in EV transition
US-based car rental giant Hertz and its European counterpart Sixt have both faced severe financial losses due to the rapid depreciation of electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleets...
Monday 18 November 2024
Hiwin sees bright US automation prospects amid Europe's slowdown
Following a five-year hiatus, Hiwin resumed its in-person earnings call, providing an updated outlook for 2025. The company expects increased economic clarity post-US presidential...
Friday 15 November 2024
US, China, EU push for localization: Europe's chip giants warn of unintended fallout
China's semiconductor industry has ironically labeled Donald Trump as its "unexpected ally." Since 2018, his trade and tech wars have catalyzed major shifts in the sector. Now, with...
Friday 15 November 2024
China's EV advantage pressures European automakers: Strategic alliances or risky moves?
China's dominance in automotive electronics and electrification is pushing European, American, Japanese, and South Korean automakers to respond. European brands, in particular, are...
Friday 15 November 2024
Germany's automotive cuts feed semiconductor talent race
Europe's automotive sector is facing sweeping changes, marked by mass layoffs and factory closures, with Germany's top automakers—Volkswagen AG, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—feeling...
Friday 15 November 2024
Power device firm Panjit eyeing bigger presence in Europe
Panjit International, a Taiwanese MOSFET and silicon carbide (SiC) diode supplier, is working to expand its footprint in Europe with its offerings for automotive, electric vehicle...
Friday 15 November 2024
Ledtech expands low-temperature lighting market share by entering low-carbon lighting sector
LED manufacturer Ledtech turned a profit in the first three quarters of 2024, following a reorganization of its business and marketing operations earlier in the year. The company...
Friday 15 November 2024
Chinese EV makers weigh relocation as EU trade tensions mount
Mounting trade tensions between the European Union and China are prompting Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to reevaluate their European production plans. Following the EU's...
Thursday 14 November 2024
AOpen gains record profits in 3Q24
Acer subsidiary AOpen achieved its highest profits in 22 years during the third quarter of 2024. The company attributes this growth to long-term efforts in various markets and customer...