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Wednesday 27 April 2022
GIS presenting latest touch displays
Touch display supplier General Interface Solution (GIS) is showcasing its latest transparent and curved LED screens at Touch Taiwan 2022, along with under-display fingerprint sensors...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
US startup Ample tackling EV charging anxiety with enhanced battery swapping service
Streamlining the process of charging an electric vehicle (EV) is critical to the new energy car's adoption. The US-based Ample approaches the idea with battery swapping technologies...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Denso, USJC team up for automotive power semiconductors
Denso and United Semiconductor Japan (USJC), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based United Microelectronics (UMC), have announced they will partner to manufacture automotive power semiconduc...
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Pure-play foundries see automotive chip orders continue ramping up
Taiwan-based pure-play foundries continue to see orders for automotive semiconductors ramp up while stepping up their capacity expansion pace, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 26 April 2022
QuantumScape sets up solid-state battery R&D center in Japan
QuantumScape, a developer of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) has expanded into the Asia-Pacific region with an office in Kyoto, Japan. The new...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
IC design houses keen on incorporating AI into edge computing solutions
With edge computing gaining importance in the proliferating of 5G and AIoT applications, IC design houses in Taiwan are incorporating AI algorithms into chip solutions for all edge...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
MediaTek, Realtek eyeing bigger presence in high-end network IC market
With US-based network IC vendors putting increased focus on automotive applications, Taiwan's MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor are both expected to grow their presence in the non-automotive...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Indonesia's new law removes redtapes for foreign investors
With abundant natural resources and young labor, Indonesia attracts - and needs - more foreign investment. The three largest foreign investors in Indonesia are Singapore, China (including...
Monday 25 April 2022
EV penetration to rise to 30% in 2025, says DIGITIMES Research
As electric vehicle (EV) penetration rate is expected to exceed 30% in 2025, demand for EV infrastructures is growing rapidly, according to DIGITIMES Research. China, the US and the...
Monday 25 April 2022
India to gain billions from EV sales
By 2026, electric vehicles (EVs) will create opportunities worth INR3 trilion (US$39.14 billion) for various stakeholders in India, according to a report by analytics firm Crisil.
Monday 25 April 2022
SEA roundup: Philippines reforms restrictive old laws to attract foreign investment
The Philippines are attracting more foreign investment in telecommunication, shipping, and railways after its parliament reformed the Foreign Investment Act and Public Service Act,...
Monday 25 April 2022
Carmakers urged to shore up cybersecurity
Up to 700 million connected cars will be part of the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) in the next 3-5 years, suggesting that the number of cybersecurity incidents will be ascending, according...
Monday 25 April 2022
Vietnam's VinFast unveils battery subscription scheme for US market
Hanoi-based carmaker VinFast has revealed a battery subscription policy for its electric SUV series VF 8 and VF 9 to be sold in the US, saying it aims to help customers "transition...
Monday 25 April 2022
India drafts policy on interoperable EV battery swapping
India's official think tank NITI Aayog has released a draft EV battery swapping policy and is inviting comments until June 5 to foster battery swapping ecosystems in the country.
Monday 25 April 2022
South Korea challenged by China's tight grip on battery materials
South Korea is facing challenges to expand its electric vehicle (EV) battery industry due to soaring costs of raw materials that are tightly controlled by China.