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Friday 29 November 2024
Hotai Motor raises Taiwan vehicle market forecast to 460,000 units for 2024
Hotai Motor, Taiwan's automotive leader, projected Taiwan's vehicle market will reach 460,000 units in 2024, up from a prior estimate of 450,000 units, citing steady domestic demand...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Taiwan to power AI data center expansion with hydrogen tech
Through collaborations with US-based Bloom Energy, Taiwan is accelerating its AI data center development, with power supply emerging as a critical challenge. The government plans...
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...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Kaori forms thermal tech subsidiary to capture AI cooling demand
Kaori Heat Treatment Co. approved the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on thermal solutions at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting on November 12, transferring its...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
AI and semiconductor gains fuel automotive supply chain growth
Automotive supply chain players are increasingly branching out into non-automotive sectors, notably semiconductors, with companies like Global PMX and TsangYow at the forefront.
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan drone maker Carbon-Based turns to Asia as military contract pauses
Carbon-Based Technology recently delivered its "Albatross II" drone to Taiwan's Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) alongside Air Asia Company Limited (AACL)....
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Early consumption could freeze China's auto market in 2025
China saw excellent new automobile sales in October thanks to government incentives. However, concerns have been raised about whether government subsidies are simply encouraging consumers...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Semiconductor supply chain mixed about China economy stimulus policy
China's stimulus packages have received mixed responses from players in Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, with some believing they will inject momentum into the Single's Day shopping...
Thursday 3 October 2024
Why is Volkswagen shutting down its factories?
Automaker Volkswagen has announced several plans to shut down or migrate its factories, signaling a strategic adjustment for the company in the global market. In particular, this...
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...
Thursday 12 September 2024
Growing SiC substrate supply to fuel Taiwan compound semiconductor foundry
Increasing silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supply from China at lower prices is expected to fuel Taiwan-based foundry houses' diversification into compound semiconductors.
Thursday 29 August 2024
AI development requires sustainable business models, says Acer chairman
Jason Chen, chairman of Acer, has emphasized the critical need for new business models to sustain the continued growth of the AI industry. Despite the surging demand for AI-driven...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Lifespan of NEVs is less than half that of fuel vehicles, according to China's official trade-in measures
China's recent "Detailed Implementation Rules for Subsidies for Automobile Trade-ins" measure has shortened the lifespan of electric vehicles (EVs) eligible for scrapping to 6 years...
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Japan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEA
Fifteen Japanese companies plan to invest approximately JPY100 billion (US$680 million) in research, development, and equipment across Southeast Asia, focusing on the electric vehicle,...
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Yageo sees AI drive passive component demand
Yageo believes AI will fuel passive component demand, with operations improving further in the third quarter of 2024.