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Wednesday 2 March 2022
Exponential power demand fueling India's solar energy industry: Tata Power
India's emerging economy is "power-hungry," but the country struggles to meet the need through traditional sources. This has led to a tremendous demand for solar power, and major...
Wednesday 2 March 2022
5G smart poles can provide lighting and EV charging
As 5G is commercialized more widely, lampposts are turned into micro base stations in cities. These smart poles are equipped with five major systems: 5G communication, smart pole...
Wednesday 2 March 2022
Q&A with Phihong on fast charging and the outlook for 2022
Taiwan-based Phihong Technology has developed high-efficiency charging solutions for EVs. It provides a 360kW fast charging solution and supplies Shell with charging equipment globally...
Wednesday 2 March 2022
Korean battery makers reportedly to launch cells with higher energy density
LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Samsung SDI are reportedly to launch new-generation 21700 lithium-ion battery with increased energy density by 10%, which could further sharpen South...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Aeon Motor applies flexible strategy producing smart e-scooters
Last year, Aeon Motor launched three new models of electric scooters, following hot sales in the previous year. Electrification includes not only trucks and passenger cars but also...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Fitpower's Lin discusses DDI for e-paper, automotive displays
LCD DDI (display driver IC) and power management IC design house Fitpower Integrated Technology has looked to potential demand for DDI products used in electronic paper (e-paper)...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
India roundup: Suzuki and Toyota mulling EV production in India
According to the Economic Times,...
Tuesday 1 March 2022
Mobileye new chip becomes key for developing inexpensive autonomous system
Mobileye, an auto technology developer under Intel, is looking to build an autonomous driving system priced between US$5,000-10,000. Mobileye hopes to boost the penetration of the...
Friday 25 February 2022
Supply chain regionalization: Russia-Ukraine, Geopolitics, ESG
The Russia-Ukraine conflict, geopolitics, and ESG (environment, social, and corporate governance) compliance are accelerating the tendency of the global semiconductor supply chain...
Friday 25 February 2022
Microprocessor sales growth to slow in 2022, says IC Insights
Worldwide microprocessor sales grew 14% to a record-high US$102.9 billion in 2021, after climbing 16% in 2020, when COVID-induced lockdowns drove up demand for PCs, large-screen smartphones...
Friday 25 February 2022
Driver assistance systems to become standard, say experts
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are expected to become standard features in ten years, and the demand for semiconductors in the systems will be growing exponentially, experts...
Friday 25 February 2022
Suzuki and Toyota mulling EV production in India
The situation where Maruti Suzuki and Toyota have not launched an electric car in India so far may change. After being approved under a clean auto incentive scheme, Maruti Suzuki...
Friday 25 February 2022
TuSimple agrees to US oversight to resolve security concerns
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple, which was funded by tech companies in both the US and China, has reached a settlement with US authorities to resolve security concerns around...
Friday 25 February 2022
Ola Electric said to build a 50GWh battery cell plant
Indian EV unicorn Ola Electric is reportedly setting up a battery cell manufacturing plant to meet its electric two-wheeler (E2W) needs despite struggling to expand its E2W production...
Friday 25 February 2022
Automakers struggling amid prolonged chip crisis
The prolonged shortage of automotive chips has compelled automakers to strategize for their survival, while major and emerging suppliers are facing different challenges.