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Thursday 15 September 2022
Foxconn promotes its EV development platform
At the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2022, Foxconn is promoting the MIH Open Platform Alliance it initiated to demonstrate its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions.
Thursday 15 September 2022
Automotive component suppliers warn of potential overbooking by clients
Sources from automotive component suppliers have warned of potential overbooking by car vendors, judging from the easing of related IC shortages.
Thursday 15 September 2022
Mature process manufacturing demand to stay robust for automotive ICs, says McKinsey
The manufacture of automotive ICs will continue to rely mainly on mature process technologies, according to Denise Lee, senior consultant at McKinsey.
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Delta Electronics to ship 1,000 fast chargers to EVgo
Taiwan-based power management solution supplier Delta Electronics disclosed it has signed an agreement with American EV charging station operator EVgo to supply it with 1,000 fast...
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Energy storage systems in growing demand in Taiwan, says Foxwell president
Along with development of PV and offshore wind power generation, demand for energy storage systems is fast growing in Taiwan, according to president Hau Xia-peng for green energy...
Wednesday 14 September 2022
PCB firms look to EVs, servers for 2022 growth
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are enhancing their presence in the electric vehicle (EV) and server sectors as they have seen their growth thus far this year depend mainly on increasing...
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Cylindrical cells gain favor as BMW becomes the latest adopter
Cylindrical battery cells seem to gain traction in the EV segment as they offer higher energy density and can reduce costs. BMW recently announced the adoption of round cells in new...
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Foxconn reportedly looking to enter India's swappable battery market
Following its entry into the EV business and investment in Gogoro, Foxconn is reportedly looking to venture into India's battery swappable market, with or without Gogoro.
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Ford reportedly to downsize dealership; GM has done it
Ford is said to mull over cutting delivery and inventory costs to reach competitive pricing with Tesla and other EV startups, Reuters reported.
Tuesday 13 September 2022
Nvidia and TSMC partner to develop silicon photonics solutions, sources say
TSMC is involved in an R&D project led by Nvidia to use its silicon photonic (SiPh) integration technology called COUPE (compact universal photonic engine) for graphics hardware...
Monday 12 September 2022
BYD to build EV manufacturing ecosystem in Rayong, Thailand
Chinese EV maker BYD has acquired land from Thailand's WHA Group to build its first overseas factory for passenger vehicles outside China, according to Chinese-language news outlet...
Monday 12 September 2022
India roundup: Reliance to acquire US-based solar energy software maker
Reliance is continuing its green push by acquiring another solar energy firm. India electronics manufacturing is gathering pace with Dixon obtaining Google's smart TV sub-license...
Monday 12 September 2022
SEA roundup: AMD to increase R&D spending in Singapore
AMD is looking for an R&D expansion in Singapore amid Asia supply chain relocation. BYD and Tesla are increasing their investment in Thailand.
Thursday 8 September 2022
Chinese EV maker Nio reports decreased 2Q22 margin, facing substantial delivery pressure in 4Q22
China-based EV startup Nio's total revenues reached CNY10.29 billion (US$1.54 billion) in the second quarter of 2022, a 21.8% increase from the previous year. However, the company's...