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Thursday 20 April 2023
Tesla to continue EV price war, eyeing long-term profit brought by autonomy
As Tesla continues to cut prices for its products worldwide, the world's largest BEV brand signaled that the price war would not end soon as the company can withstand more price cuts...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Tesla, BYD hold different visions for autonomous vehicles
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been eyeing the development of L4 to L5 high-end self-driving vehicles with the goal of rolling out driverless taxicabs (Robotaxi), while BYD chairman Wang...
Thursday 13 April 2023
Demand for power module leadframes to see big rebound in 4Q23
Despite a slight correction in orders for automotive and industrial control applications, customers including IDMs are likely to restart their scramble for more supply of leadframes...
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Automotive chip shortage greatly improved
Shortages of automotive ICs have been significantly reduced since 2023, with variations in demand now serving as the primary driver, according to sources in the car industry supply...
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Tesla's Shanghai Megapack project causes concerns from its home turf
Tesla has announced a plan to build a Megafactory in Shanghai to produce its energy storage battery products, Megapacks. The project is expected to facilitate the formation of a local...
Monday 10 April 2023
Chinese car vendors rely on spec differentiation to fend off Tesla pricing pressure
Chinese automakers are looking to enhance their product differentiation in the face of Tesla's cut-throat pricing competition, according to industry sources.
Monday 10 April 2023
Does Tesla intend to derail SiC development?
Tesla's disclosure of intention to reduce use of SiC in its electric vehicles (EV) by 75% has sent shock waves across the supply chain, with many companies assessing all possible...
Friday 7 April 2023
New US battery guidance will likely reduce tax credits for EVs
The US Treasury Department released the Critical Minerals and Battery Components Requirements last week, specifying rules about sourcing battery materials locally. Several automotive...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Tesla's price war looms large in China's auto market amidst recovery in Euro-American markets
The semiconductor shortages in the automotive industry have been persistent for three years now. In fact, the supply of microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and insulated...
Friday 31 March 2023
Tesla reportedly considering building a US battery plant with CATL's technology
Tesla is pursuing a battery project on its home turf that may involve China-based battery giant CATL, according to Bloomberg. The news came on the eve of the US Treasury...
Friday 31 March 2023
GlobalWafers remains upbeat about 3rd-gen semiconductor demand
The outlook for third-generation semiconductor demand remains positive, according to GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu, who was speaking in the wake of Tesla's intention to slash...
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Automotive chip supply turns stable in 2023; Tesla SiC cut unlikely to hurt the market, says DIGITIMES Research
The shortages of automotive chips have been improving since the fourth quarter of 2022, while Tesla's plan to significantly cut its SiC consumption is unlikely to undermine the SiC...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Global IGBT shortage worsens on Tesla policy change
The global shortage of industrial and automotive IGBTs is being exacerbated as Tesla is likely to use more insulated IGBTs in its future EVs under its 75% SiC cut plan. This paves...
Monday 27 March 2023
IGBT will likely head to supply-demand balance in 3Q 2023, DIGITMES Research says
Power semiconductor devices remain in high demand as automotive IC shortages have generally been mitigated. According to DIGITIMES Research analyst David Ma, insulated-gate bipolar...
Thursday 23 March 2023
CATL starts mass-producing third-generation CTP-enabled battery Qilin
China-based battery giant CATL has begun mass production of its Qilin battery, according to local news reports. The battery, which leverages the company's latest cell-to-pack (CTP)...