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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...
Monday 17 April 2023
Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers
The sharp decline in China's lithium market is showing signs of bottoming out.
Monday 17 April 2023
IC design houses post impressive revenue results for 1Q23
Taiwan's IC design houses managed to end the first quarter of 2023 with impressive revenue performances, bolstered by larger-than-expected replenishment orders and shipments, but...
Monday 17 April 2023
Panasonic considers building third US battery plant in Oklahoma
Japan-based Panasonic is evaluating a plan to construct a new battery plant in Oklahoma, USA. The company has signed a contract with the Oklahoma State government to receive capital...
Monday 17 April 2023
Xpeng unveils new vehicle platform that will shorten R&D cycle by 20%
China-based EV company Xpeng released its latest vehicle architecture, Smart Electric Platform Architecture 2.0 (SEPA 2.0), on April 16. It said the system will shorten future models'...
Monday 17 April 2023
Belgian automotive expert says EVs facing new challenges like stressing supply chain
As companies focus on enhancing an EV's driving range and lowering costs, experts said EVs already bring new challenges to the industry, including stressing the supply chain.
Monday 17 April 2023
China-based automaker SAIC Motor announced CNY6 billion auto chip fund, focusing on six sectors
At an industrial summit held in Shanghai on April 15, China-based automaker SAIC Motor Corp. announced a CNY6 billion fund dedicated to automotive semiconductor ecosystem, focusing...
Friday 14 April 2023
China eyeing lead in 6G technology
Chinese mobile operators and telecom equipment providers are already engaged in 6G technology R&D, eyeing to lead in the next generation of wireless communication, according to...