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Wednesday 23 November 2022
Tesla revamps China marketing strategy as rivals lure customers
Tesla Inc. is changing its marketing approach in China as fierce competition from domestic rivals and uneven demand puts its growth plans in the world's biggest electric-car market...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
GWM to double EV investment in Thailand
Narong Sritalayon, managing director at Great Wall Motor (GWM) Thailand, told Nikkei Asia that the company plans to invest a total of THB22.6 billion (US$62.5 million) in...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
LG Chem to build largest battery material plant in Tennessee, eyeing US subsidies
As the US is eager to build its EV supply chain to reduce its reliance on China, LG Chem joined the ranks in expanding investments and building its largest cathode material plant...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Mazda announces US$10.6 billion plan to raise EV sales toward 2030
Japan-based Mazda Motor unveiled its three-phase electrification strategy on November 22. The automaker will begin with strengthening technology development and possibly invest in...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
What can Shang-Yi Chiang bring to Foxconn?
With Foxconn's latest announcement to invite Shang-Yi Chiang, TSMC veteran and former SMIC executive, as the chief strategy officer of its semiconductor group, some in the industry...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Notebook ODMs deepen deployments in automotive electronics
Notebook supply chain players continue to carry on inventory correction amid lingering market headwinds, prompting Taiwan-based ODMs to step up deployments in non-notebook segments,...
Wednesday 23 November 2022
Korean battery maker rumored to partner with Chinese maker to expand LFP in US
There have been market rumors about a Korean lithium battery maker planning to work together with a Chinese maker to complement each other's technical advantages even before the US...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
India's EV revolution opens new vehicle segments and opportunities
Anyone who has traveled on Indian roads will realize that two-wheelers are the most preferred mode of private transport here. Although the number of car owners is increasing, four-wheelers...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Foxconn names Chiang Shang-yi as semiconductor strategy officer
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has named semiconductor veteran Chiang Shang-yi as its semiconductor strategy officer.
Tuesday 22 November 2022
EV battery heavyweights revive city’s dream of factory glory
In the race to build a North American hub to support the electric-vehicle industry and challenge China's dominance, one tiny Quebec community is charging ahead.
Tuesday 22 November 2022
TSMC rumored to make Tesla's next-gen self-driving chips
EV maker Tesla is rumored to have placed a massive order with TSMC to manufacture its next-generation Full Self-Driving (FSD) chips, potentially making it one of the Taiwan-based...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Gotion breaks ground joint battery plant in Vietnam with VinES
Two China-based battery makers made significant moves recently. Gotion High-tech started to build the first LFP battery factory in Vietnam with local-based VinES. In addition, Svolt...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
ABB E-mobility raises approx. CHF200 million in pre-IPO private placement
ABB E-mobility, an electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider, today announced that it has signed a pre-IPO private placement of approximately CHF200 million for newly issued...
Tuesday 22 November 2022
GaN Systems maintains close ties with foundries, OSATs
Canada-based GaN Systems, which specializes in gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, is teaming up with first-tier foundries, OSATs, and IDMs to seize opportunities in emerging...
Monday 21 November 2022
Toyota-Panasonic seeking new EV battery manufacturing site in Japan

According to Chinese media IT Home, Prime Planet Energy Solution, a joint venture by Toyota and Panasonic, said in an interview on Nov 21 that it is looking for...