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Thursday 20 April 2023
Volkswagen to establish R&D and procurement center in China to shorten EV development times
Volkswagen unveiled another project to gain a presence in the world's largest EV market. The carmaker said it will invest EUR1 billion (US$1.1 billion) in building an EV R&D and...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Li Auto to roll out BEV models with CATL's Qilin batteries
China-based Li Auto announced a roadmap for launching battery EV models and a self-developed advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) on April 18. The EV maker aims to broaden its...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
ASML 1Q23 net sales exceed guidance; US market grows in importance
ASML has published its 2023 first-quarter results on April 19.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
CATL says its condensed battery will be ready for mass production this year
Battery giant CATL launched its condensed battery on April 19. The company said the battery technology has been tested for electric aircraft and will be applied to automobiles soon...
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Refurbished, used mobile phone sales rise in China
Mobile phone sales in China remain sluggish in the second quarter, but sales of used and refurbished phones have been brisk, according to supply chain sources.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Drop in China's chip, tech output casts shadow on GDP recovery
China's production of key electronics declined so far this year despite a bullish rebound in the overall economy, showing the unevenness of the country's recovery.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Indonesia woos VW to offset China's dominance in nickel riches
Indonesia is urging Volkswagen AG to invest in its electric vehicle industry as the country seeks to counterbalance Chinese companies' dominance over its nickel reserves.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
CATL's sodium-ion batteries will be first equipped on Chery models
After launching sodium-ion battery technology in 2021, CATL will first put the batteries in the EVs of China-based Chery Automobile. The pair also established a new battery brand,...
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...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
iPhone sales in China remain relatively stable amid struggling Chinese smartphone market in 2023, according to DIGITIMES Research
Despite China's weak smartphone market, Apple's iPhone series has performed relatively well in 2022 and 2023, even seeing a slight increase in market share. The reason, however, could...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Volkswagen and Ford to invest in Indonesian EV battery ecosystem with international partners
Indonesia is expecting more international investment to inject into its EV segment. PowerCo, Volkswagen's battery subsidiary, has expressed interest in building a battery ecosystem...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Leatec steps up deployment in EV sector
Leatec Fine Ceramics, a Taiwan-based dedicated maker of aluminum and ceramic substrates needed for manufacturing chip resistors, has stepped up its deployment in the EV sector.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Taiwan PC manufacturing industry value hits new high since 2003
The output value of Taiwan's computer manufacturing industry reached NT$321.5 billion (US$10.53 billion) in 2022, a new high since 2003, according to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Chip suppliers see slight pick-up in orders for Android smartphones
Radio-frequency (RF) and power amplifier (PA) chip suppliers have noticed a slight pick-up in orders for Android smartphones as related brand vendors prepare for China's approaching...
Monday 17 April 2023
Huawei still embracing 1+8+N strategy with temporary focus adjustments, says distributor
Huawei remains committed to developing an all-connected ecosystem despite the US sanctions that have blocked its access to the 5G handset market, according to the Chinese tech firm's...