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Wednesday 18 December 2024
EU tariffs force NIO to align prices with Porsche as Chinese automakers pivot to hybrids
The European Union has imposed anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs), reaching nearly 50%, forcing NIO to consider aligning its prices with luxury automakers...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
XPeng, Nio abandon Nvidia Thor chip amid rumored production delays
Multiple delays in the production of Nvidia's flagship Thor smart driving chip have forced XPeng to reconsider its adoption for 2025 vehicle models. Wallstreetcn reports...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Zhipu AI secures US$412 million with backing from Alibaba, Tencent
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn specializing in large language models (LLMs), has secured CNY3 billion (US$412 million) in its latest funding round—its second...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Advantech aims to dominate edge computing and AI markets with strategic shift
Advantech has announced its ambitious plans to establish dominance in the rapidly growing sectors of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Chairman KC Liu revealed the...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Cub Elecparts eye 2025 revenue surge
Taiwanese automotive electric firm Cub Elecparts expects 2024 profits to match last year's figures, while forecasting substantial growth in 2025 driven by its electronics and tire...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Foxconn reportedly considers major investment in Nissan as Honda-Nissan merger talks go on
Foxconn is reportedly eyeing a significant investment in Nissan Motor with aspirations to take over the company's operations, potentially accelerating ongoing merger discussions between...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
SoftBank CEO pledges US$100 billion AI investment with Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son jointly announced that SoftBank will invest a total of US$100 billion in areas including AI over the next...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Musk tips AI robots, drones as next boom, Taiwan plays catch up
In remarks at the Executive Yuan's 12th National Science and Technology Conference on December 16, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei relayed insights from Elon Musk, who envisions multi-functional...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Honda and Nissan in talks for potential merger amid heated EV competition
In a strategic move to consolidate resources against mounting competition in the electric vehicle market, Honda and Nissan have begun discussions about a possible merger, which would...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Onsemi's dual focus on automotive electrification and AI data centers sharpens with China push
Amid shifting dynamics in the power semiconductor market, Onsemi is leveraging China as a key growth driver for its dual focus on automotive electrification and AI data centers. Celebrating...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Gogoro faces leadership shakeup, layoffs, and delisting concerns
Taiwanese electric scooter maker Gogoro's challenges this year have been mounting. It has faced prolonged scrutiny over production origins, and in September, founder Horace Luke departed,...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Google's smart glasses vision: Project Astra enters testing phase
Ahead of the holiday season, Google introduced the Gemini 2.0 model alongside its Android XR operating system and released a video highlighting advancements in Project Astra. Despite...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Malaysia launches National AI Office
On December 12, 2024, Malaysia marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey by officially launching the National AI Office (NAIO), a dedicated institution...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Chinese hybrids evade EV tariffs, gain ground in EU
Chinese automakers, led by BYD, are leveraging hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to strengthen their foothold in the European market, where the European Union's (EU) increased tariffs...
Tuesday 17 December 2024
Baidu's car dream crashes as Ji Yue Auto spirals, exposing the pitfalls of automaking
Ji Yue Auto's sudden collapse has jolted the industry, marking a sharp and unceremonious shift in Baidu's automotive ambitions. Once the tech giant's symbol of its car-making aspirations,...