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Wednesday 4 January 2023
CMMT suspends investment in production of wet separation film of batteries
Polarizer maker Cheng Mei Materials Technology (CMMT) originally planned to invest in production of wet separation film of lithium batteries but has decided to temporarily stop investing...
Wednesday 4 January 2023
Nvidia, Foxconn team up for autonomous vehicles
Nvidia has announced it is teaming up with Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) to develop solutions for autonomous vehicles.
Tuesday 3 January 2023
China's emerging EV makers finish 2022 with record December deliveries
China-based EV companies Nio, XPeng and Li Auto have released their latest delivery results. Li Auto and Nio both reported a record monthly delivery last month. The former topped...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Tesla delivers 1.3 million EVs last year; BYD 1.9 million
The two largest battery electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturers in the world announced their annual sales result on Jan 3, 2023.
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Tesla delivers record 405,278 cars in 4Q22 but misses target
Tesla delivered fewer vehicles than analysts expected in fourth-quarter 2022, missing estimates despite taking the unusual step of offering hefty incentives in its two biggest mark...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Tesla fined US$2.2 million in Korea for alleged false advertising
South Korea's antitrust watchdog will levy a fine of KRW2.8 billion (US$2.2 million) on Tesla for alleged violations of the nation's advertisement law, dealing a setback to the US...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Why does ECGO EVmoto switch from battery-swapping to charging?
Electric motorcycle manufacturer ECGO EVmoto introduced its lineup of e-motorcycles of three different sizes for bikers in Indonesia. Sales kicked off in February 2022, targeting...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Denso notes smooth progress with TSMC; expects improved auto parts output in summer
Japan-based automotive component manufacturer Denso, which together with Sony invested in TSMC's fab in Japan's Kumamoto, noted that work on the 12-inch fab is going smoothly, owing...
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Renewable energy to be 2nd largest source of power in Taiwan in 2030, says MOEA
Taiwan aims to generate 50% of its electricity with natural gas in 2030, followed by renewable energy at 27-30%, and coal at 20%, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Friday 30 December 2022
US to extend tax credits to consumer-leased EVs
The US Treasury Department has potentially opened the door to helping foreign-made EVs qualify for government subsidies. The agency said on December 29 that EVs leased by consumers...
Friday 30 December 2022
Taiwan PV firms under pressure from Southeast Asian modules
Taiwan-based PV modules are coming under much pressure in their domestic market from competitions imported from Southeast Asia, according to industry sources.
Friday 30 December 2022
Apollo Go to catch up Waymo, Cruise with fully driverless robotaxi
Chinese tech company Baidu announced on Dec 30 that it has received the license to test autonomous vehicles with no driver or safety operator onboard in Beijing – the first...
Friday 30 December 2022
Lee-Feng Chien, former Google Taiwan director, on why IC design sector breeds successful entrepreneurs
Former managing director of Google Taiwan Lee-Feng Chien described 2022 as a year when AI development took a great leap forward. Having counseled many startups, Chien also observed...
Friday 30 December 2022
NDC reveals key strategic action plans as transitional efforts to reach net zero GHG emission in 2050
The National Development Council (NDC) of Taiwan has announced 12 key strategic action plans for the 2030 mid-term goals in movement toward net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission...
Thursday 29 December 2022
BMW to gain China presence by offering 11 EV models in 2023
BMW is poised to grow its EV market share notably in China. The premium automaker plans to raise the number of battery EV models to 11 next year, getting closer to a goal of delivering...