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Friday 7 April 2023
Exploring the future of electric vehicles: 3 key factors to keep an eye on
The shortage of automotive chips, which has lasted for over two years, is finally seeing some relief. However, global automotive sales in 2022 stayed roughly in line with 2021. Even...
Friday 7 April 2023
Server sector warms up in 2Q23 for leap in second half of the year; ChatGPT AI trend fuels new momentum
The server sector is currently laying low to prepare for a big leap in the future. Quanta, which has been making double-digit delivery estimates every year, has downgraded its outlook...
Friday 7 April 2023
New US battery guidance will likely reduce tax credits for EVs
The US Treasury Department released the Critical Minerals and Battery Components Requirements last week, specifying rules about sourcing battery materials locally. Several automotive...
Friday 7 April 2023
How conservative policy and talent scarcity threaten South Korea's future car industry
The United States, the European Union (EU), and China are developing their domestic electric car industries through a series of bold tax incentives and subsidies. In contrast, South...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Ford battery partner eyes expansion in Korea after clarity on Biden's green subsidies
Ecopro Group, a battery materials maker that supplies Ford Motor Co. and Samsung SDI Co., plans to expand its manufacturing presence in South Korea, according to people familiar with...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Tesla's price war looms large in China's auto market amidst recovery in Euro-American markets
The semiconductor shortages in the automotive industry have been persistent for three years now. In fact, the supply of microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and insulated...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Foxconn expects sales to hit bottom in 2Q23
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) expects to post another sequential revenue decline in the second quarter of 2023, hitting the year's low.
Friday 31 March 2023
Ford joins a US$4.51 billion nickel processing project in Indonesia
US automaker Ford made a battery material investment in Indonesia, a first for the company in Southeast Asia. The US$4.51 billion project is also joined by PT Vale Indonesia and Huayou...
Friday 31 March 2023
With 3D processing speeds 900 times faster than GPUs, AI semiconductors assist the metaverse
Recently, a South Korean research team successfully developed an AI semiconductor that can be used in mobile devices and can increase speed and energy efficiency. This result is anticipated...
Friday 31 March 2023
Tesla reportedly considering building a US battery plant with CATL's technology
Tesla is pursuing a battery project on its home turf that may involve China-based battery giant CATL, according to Bloomberg. The news came on the eve of the US Treasury...
Friday 31 March 2023
BYD chairman says the company aims to be China's largest automaker in 2023
A day after reporting its robust profits in 2022, BYD said it is striving to become the largest carmaker in China by the end of this year. As the first quarter gets close to the end,...
Friday 31 March 2023
Taiwan's automotive supply chain remains stable amid Chinese market's chaos and rapid changes
China's car market has been caught up in a frenzy of price cuts recently due to Tesla's significant price reduction after localizing its production in China, making it the US leading...
Friday 31 March 2023
AI spending in Asia Pacific to reach US$49 billion by 2026 despite current economic challenges, says IDC
According to IDC's latest Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide, spending in the Asia Pacific on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including software, services, and hardware...
Friday 31 March 2023
SAS warns of revenue drop in 2023
Solar wafer supplier Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), the parent company of GlobalWafers, has warned of a possible revenue decline in 2023 but remains optimistic about profita...
Friday 31 March 2023
GlobalWafers remains upbeat about 3rd-gen semiconductor demand
The outlook for third-generation semiconductor demand remains positive, according to GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu, who was speaking in the wake of Tesla's intention to slash...