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Thursday 27 April 2023
Honda aims to make over 2 million EVs annually, tapping TSMC for stable chip supply
Honda Motor plans to grow EV market share in North America, China, and Japan with a goal of making more than 2 million vehicles annually by 2030. It has secured collaboration with...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Nio invests China-based SiC startup Qingchun Semiconductor
As battery electric vehicles (BEV) are moving from 400V to 800V architecture, China-based new energy vehicle (NEV) brand Nio invested in China-based SiC startup Qingchun Semiconductor,...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Japanese makers actively automating production in China as labor shortage worsens
Japanese electronics components manufacturers with plants in China's coastal provinces are gradually changing their investment strategies there, actively incorporating production...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Bosch to acquire US semiconductor foundry for SiC production expansion
Leading automotive supplier Bosch announced on April 26 that it is buying US-based TSI Semiconductors. The acquisition, prompted by rising demand for EVs, will boost Bosch's silicon...
Thursday 27 April 2023
MG Motor unveils cheapest EV in India
UK-based MG Motor unveiled the most affordable EV in India, looking to seize the opportunity of a rapidly-rising market as the International Energy Agency recommends cheaper models...
Thursday 27 April 2023
Wolfspeed posted 22% growth in sales, begins delivering 200mm SiC substrates
Wolfspeed posted a growing revenue and a widening loss. The US-based silicon carbide (SiC) substrate supplier also announced it had shipped its first 200mm SiC substrates from its...
Thursday 27 April 2023
UMC expects flat 2Q23
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments and ASPs to both register about flat sequential increases in the first quarter of 2023, with its capacity...
Thursday 27 April 2023
TSMC, UMC step up automotive IC deployment
TSMC and United Microelectronics (UMC) have both stepped up their deployments in the automotive IC field.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
TSMC, GF strike new contracts with car vendors
TSMC and GlobalFoundries have both struck long-term contracts with car vendors.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
Kia aims to lift electric vehicle sales after record profit
Kia Corp. wants to increase sales of electric vehicles so they account for 9% of revenue by the end of the year, up from 5.5% last quarter.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
BYD overtakes Volkswagen as China's best-selling car brand
BYD Co. is China's best-selling car brand for the first time, dethroning Volkswagen AG as it continues its meteoric rise.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
What's behind the scenes of Tesla's big SiC cut ?
Rumors concerning the real reasons behind Tesla's decision to announce a 75% cut in SiC use for its future EVs have recently emerged, with some sources saying it has a lot to do with...
Wednesday 26 April 2023
Hyundai reports 92.4% net profit increase in 1Q23
Strong sales worldwide in the first quarter of 2023 helped Hyundai Motor's profits. The carmaker released the financial results on April 25, with net profit growing 92.4% year-over...
Wednesday 26 April 2023
SK Hynix remains in the red, sees sales rebound ahead
SK Hynix saw its operating loss widen to about KRW3.4 trillion (US$2.54 billion) in the first quarter of 2023 from KRW1.9 trillion in the prior quarter, when revenue declined 34%...
Wednesday 26 April 2023
Top-3 Korean battery makers keen on domestic capacity expansions
South Korea's top-3 battery makers SK On, LG Energy Solution (LGES), and Samsung SDI are all on track to build additional domestic production capacities, in order to reduce the country's...