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Wednesday 13 September 2023
New SUV from Geely-affiliated Lynk uses 7nm-made Chinese auto chip
Geely-affiliated car vendor Lynk has launched a new SUV powered by what it describes as China's first homegrown 7nm-made automotive processor.
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Battery maker LG eyes US market to lift energy storage sales
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. is considering an expansion of its production in the US in a bid to triple sales from energy storage systems, according to a senior...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Aleees co-develops LFP products with 48 global customers; one large US EV company included
Taiwan-based LFP battery material manufacturer Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) updated its website on September 11, revealing that it now works with over 48 global customers...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Inventec and Renesas to jointly develop PoC for automotive gateways
Inventec and Renesas Electronics have agreed to jointly design automotive-grade gateway solutions for the rapidly-growing electric vehicle (EV) market, according to the company. A...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
India's EV boom: the rising significance of battery recycling
As the demand for EVs in India continues to rise, so does the need for batteries. At the moment, lithium-ion batteries are the primary roadblock in India's efforts to be self-sufficient...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Intel-backed Lintes Technology eyes optoelectronic opportunities in AI servers
ChatGPT not only drives the demand for AI servers but also underscores the urgency to adopt high-speed computing applications. However, high-speed computing cannot rely solely on...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
AI and HPC chips boost the verification and analysis business
Driven by the AI frenzy, high-performance computing (HPC) chips are becoming pivotal in the semiconductor landscape, spotlighting advanced packaging technologies like CoWoS. Heat...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
MediaTek sees August revenue hit 5-month high
MediaTek has reported August revenue climbed about 33% sequentially to a five-month high of NT$42.26 billion (US$1.32 billion).
Tuesday 12 September 2023
Taiwan's ITRI unveils upcoming R&D focuses as the country seeks to fill semiconductor tech gap
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), which receives subsidies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is scheduled to spend up to NT$25.5 billion in 2024, an increase...
Tuesday 12 September 2023
China-based EV makers pose growing challenge to German competitors
As shown in the latest IAA Mobility 2023, China-based zero or low-emission automakers are actively expanding globally, challenging established European and US competitors.
Tuesday 12 September 2023
ODMs agree GPU availability is key to AI server delivery
Server ODMs have begun large-scale shipments of AI servers equipped with Nvidia's H100 GPU in the third quarter; however, a shortfall in GPU supply may impact their deliveries, according...
Monday 11 September 2023
European workers not as diligent as Koreans, LG Energy says
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. is struggling to ramp up production at its plant in Poland, partly because of the attitude of local workers, its chief technology...
Monday 11 September 2023
BMW overhauls Mini factory for the electric age with UK support
BMW AG will invest in the 110-year-old plant where the Mini brand was born, tapping the UK government for support to secure the factory's future.
Monday 11 September 2023
Rise of China's second-tier NEV companies creates new opportunities for MCU makers
China-based new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturers have scaled up in the past years, driving the semiconductor market growth. The automotive-grade MCU market has also expanded.
Monday 11 September 2023
Volkswagen-backed Gotion High-tech to open battery plant in US
China-based battery maker Gotion High-tech took another step forward to expand in the US. The company will establish a battery plant in Manteno, Illinois, in response to the growing...