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Thursday 21 December 2023
Japanese carmakers likely to grow Chinese market share in 2H24
Hiroca Holdings, a Taiwan-headquartered automotive interior parts supplier, used to supply a large portion of its products made in China to Japanese carmakers. With the automotive...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Xiaomi fires three employees ahead of new car debut
Xiaomi's top management recently fired three employees for "leaking confidential vehicle information," which has generated skepticism in the market and cast a shadow over the introduction...
Thursday 21 December 2023
Automotive DDI competition intensifies
Alongside the intensifying competition for electric vehicles (EV) in China, the market for automotive display driver ICs (DDI) is becoming more competitive, according to industry...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Toyota vows reform after affiliate caught in safety scandal
Toyota Motor Corp. pledged "fundamental reform" after subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. was forced to suspend all shipments — and now faces a government raid of its offices —...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Tesla charging connector attracts 28 automakers as Volkswagen joins the crowd
Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) has won over most leading carmakers after the Volkswagen group said several of its brands will adopt the charging connector in North...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
NTT innovative optical wireless network in Japan
According to DIGITIMES Research's studies, NTT's innovative optical and wireless network (IOWN) initiative, aiming to use photonics technologies to realize high-speed, large-capacity,...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
China-based Neta, LK Technology to develop 20,000+ ton die-casting machine
Carmakers have been pursuing more advanced production methods as automotive electrification continues. Chinese EV brand Neta announced that it will start developing a die-casting...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Shifting tides: the challenges reshaping solar and EV industries in the West
The future appeared bright for solar energy (PV) and electric vehicles (EV) over the past few years. However, unexpected market developments have triggered concerns among supply chains...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
The fusion of AI and IoT paves the way for Taiwan's tech pioneers
The AI landscape has hit a new milestone with the advent of cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLM). The rise of these next-gen AI technologies,...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
China's EV expertise, geopolitics to change industry dynamics
EVs are on track to gain momentum in the coming years. In 2023, a price war intensified the industry's competition. Geopolitics facilitated the localization of production. Multiple...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
'On-device AI' to boost profitability and fuel turnaround for NAND Flash
With generative AI fueling the DRAM market, on-device AI is expected to boost the profit performance of NAND Flash. Recent analyses also estimated that the second half of 2024 will...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Automakers commit to full EV subsidy after German government drops out
Several carmakers have decided to bear the cost of EV incentives after the German government terminated the program. Tesla, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi all said...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Chinese auto interior parts provider enters Tier 1, with domestic clients quickly rising
Huang Sheng-Chang, CFO of Hiroca Holdings, an automotive interior parts manufacturer, mentioned in the firm's online earnings call on December 19 that BYD has accredited Hirosawa,...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Taiwan's NSTC offers grants for local heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging EDA tools
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) 2023 Electronic Resurgence Initiative 2.0 has inspired Taiwan to develop its electronic design automation tools for heterogeneous...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Gogoro charts a separate path for India expansion after parting away with partner
As Taiwan-based Gogoro and India-based Belrise Industries cannot reach an agreement regarding their joint venture, Belrise decided to leave, and Gogoro will go solo and continue with...