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Friday 4 August 2023
Head of XPeng's autonomous driving project departs for Nvidia
Recently, there were rumors that Wu Xinzhou, head of Autonomous Driving Center at XPeng Motors, would be leaving the company and joining Nvidia in the United States. This news caused...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Top lithium miner Albemarle boosts outlook as EV demand recovers
Albemarle Corp. boosted its outlook for the year as lithium prices rebounded after a months-long rout.
Thursday 3 August 2023
BMW raises outlook for car deliveries on strong EV demand
BMW AG increased its forecast for vehicle deliveries for the year on the back of a deep order bank and increasing demand for fully electric cars.
Thursday 3 August 2023
GaN Systems, ACEpower partner to propel GaN adoption in EVs
GaN Systems has partnered with ACEpower, a Chinese power supply, EV charging module, and onboard charger (OBC) product design and manufacturer, to expedite the widespread adoption...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Foreign automakers unlikely to benefit from China's car consumption push
China recently announced 20 measures to boost domestic consumption in automotive, housing and other sectors. While the country's homegrown new energy vehicle (NEV) companies are expected...
Thursday 3 August 2023
China foundries enhancing mature node manufacturing capability for automotive chips
Chinese foundries including CanSemi Technology, GTA Semiconductor, and Nexchip Semiconductor have stepped up enhancing their mature-node manufacturing capability for automotive ICs,...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Automotive semiconductor becomes the only driving force for Rohm
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor saw its operating profits decline by 21.5% in April–June 2023. Its automotive sales increased by 14.9% year-over-year, the only segment that enjoyed...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Innolux's successful non-display diversification drives growth
Taiwanese tech giant Innolux has been reaping the rewards of its multi-year transformation plan, with significant revenue growth in non-display sectors in recent years. Non-display...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Doosan Electronics said to supply CCL for Nvidia AI Accelerator
Doosan Group, a South Korean company, is said to be supplying copper-clad laminates (CCL), the core material for AI accelerator, to Nvidia. Recently, the company has been expanding...
Thursday 3 August 2023
CCL firm Iteq upbeat about demand for high-end car electronics
Iteq, which specializes in high-speed and high-frequency copper-clad laminates (CCL), remains optimistic about demand for high-end automotive electronics and believes its deployment...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Protective component suppliers upbeat about demand for AI servers, EVs
Protective component suppliers are optimistic about demand for AI servers and electric vehicles (EV), with a growing emphasis on the mid- to high-end market segments, according to...
Thursday 3 August 2023
Inventec develops processor IP in-house
Inventec has successfully developed its AI accelerator IP in-house and already has interest from two IC design house customers, according to industry sources. Tapeout is expected...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
China's electric vehicle makers tighten grip with rising sales
China's top electric-vehicle makers posted better-than-expected July sales as the government attempts to boost auto demand to help revive a flagging economic recovery.
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Ford restarts EV truck plant as price cuts spark more demand
Ford Motor Co. restarted production of F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck as it bets price cuts will spark demand for fully-electric vehicles among a broader swath of US drivers...
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Taiwan taking two strategies to scale up battery supply chain
Taiwan is trying to build a local lithium-ion battery supply chain. Enterprises like Formosa Smart Energy, Taiwan Cement Corporation, and Foxconn have all entered the market. The...