CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Emerging tech, businesses
Emerging tech, businesses news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Longsys expands industrial, automotive storage offerings
China-based memory module maker Longsys Electronics has actively developed its industrial and automotive storage offerings, eyeing a bigger presence in the high-end market segment.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Acer ITS looks to grow presence overseas
Acer ITS, a subsidiary of Acer for smart traffic solutions, expects its efforts to grow businesses overseas to bear fruit this year, increasing annual revenue by 50-100% on year.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Challenges facing China's homegrown high-voltage IGBT development
The development of China's domestic high-voltage IGBTs faces obstacles such as the country's limited manufacturing and materials technology capabilities.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
CATL tops China's EV battery market with 49% market share
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) recently released its February 2023 insights report on the three electrical systems (motor, battery, control) of China's new energy vehicles...
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Microsoft Taiwan GM: generative AI is not a bubble
The trend of generative AI has continued to spread, but will this trend run the risk of turning into a bubble, like the previous hot topic of the metaverse? In an interview, Microsoft...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
US, Japan strike deal on supply of minerals for EV batteries
The US agreed to boost cooperation with Japan on critical mineral supply chains and to expand access to tax breaks as President Joe Biden aims to counter China's dominance of the...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
EU to allow ICE cars to run on e-fuels beyond 2035
The European Commission said on March 25 that it has reached a deal with Germany that will allow internal combustion engines (ICE) to run on climate-neutral synthetic fuels (e-fuels)...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
LiDAR maker Hesai to set up global software R&D center in Chongqing
China-based LiDAR company Hesai Technology will expand its software effort in Chongqing, one of the automotive production hubs in the country. The company plans to establish a global...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Global IGBT shortage worsens on Tesla policy change
The global shortage of industrial and automotive IGBTs is being exacerbated as Tesla is likely to use more insulated IGBTs in its future EVs under its 75% SiC cut plan. This paves...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Automotive overtakes semiconductors to become top South Korean export product for first time in six years
Although South Korea's overall export value has gone down for five consecutive months, the automotive sector once again broke export records in February 2023 and overtook semiconductors...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
LGES resumes Arizona project to produce cylindrical batteries for NA EV customers
South Korean LG Energy Solution has restarted a plan to build battery plants in Arizona, the US. The company said it will invest KRW7.2 trillion (US$ 5.5 billion) in the project to...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Jentech upbeat about EV IGBT demand
Jentech Precision Industrial, an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power module provider with water-cooling solutions, has expressed optimism about demand for electric vehicle...
Tuesday 28 March 2023
Actron enjoys automotive MOSFET sales jump
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has seen strong momentum for its MOSFETs from the light and hybrid electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to the Taiwan-based company...
Monday 27 March 2023
Auto component makers eye price cuts on upstream chips
With Chinese automakers seeking to get low quotes from their auto component suppliers, the auto component makers reportedly have turned to request their suppliers of chips in oversupply...
Monday 27 March 2023
VinFast provides EVs for Be, a local ride-hailing firm in Vietnam
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast announced that it will be providing EVs and electric motorbikes to Be Group, making Be the first to deploy EVs in Vietnam's ride-hailing...