CONNECT WITH US
Global supply chain: Emerging tech, businesses
Emerging tech, businesses news coverage
IN THE NEWS
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Industry watch: Affordability and charging facilities key to EV industry
With EVs gradually becoming the mainstream, a budget-friendly incentive is certainly crucial. The price of EVs is still much higher than that of traditional vehicles in Europe and...
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Nissan to equip all vehicles with LiDAR in 2030
Nissan plans to outfit all its production vehicles with LiDar in 2030, according to reports from Nikkan and Nikkei.
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Fintech and EV-IoT startup GEKO joins the EV craze by acquiring SWAG EV
Singapore-based fintech and EV-IOT startup GEKO Life has announced it has acquired Singapore's first premium EV motorcycle brand, SWAG EV.
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Bounce to provide battery swap service in India
India's ride-sharing service provider Bounce unveiled its first e-scooter Infinity E1 with battery swaps subscriptions, according to Economic Times and Business Standard...
Wednesday 29 December 2021
TVS, BMW Motorrad to build EV modular platform
Having been partners since 2013, TVS Motor - a major maker of two-wheelers in India - and BMW Motorrad are co-developing an EV modular platform and looking to launch new EV models...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Hyundai to launch six more EVs in India by 2028
South Korean carmaker Hyundai is investing INR400 billion (US$530 million) in EV R&D in India and planning to launch six new electric cars by 2028, ranging from entry-level models...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Taiwan aims to develop one-stop MaaS app
Taiwan is promoting the development of Mobility as a Service (MaaS). Earlier in 2021, the Ministry of Transportation and Communication (MOTC) authorized a MaaS plan for four counties...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
HD Renewable Energy steps into sales of green energy
HD Renewable Energy, a company engaging in planning and EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) for PV power generation projects, has stepped into selling green energy through...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Legacy Europe and US automakers to face tremendous challenges in electric vehicles
Ten years ago, Apple revolutionized the global mobile phone sector with its iphones. The same scenario could be seen in the electric vehicle (EV) industry now. Legacy Europe and US-based...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
IC supply priority shifting to non-consumer products for 2022
ICs for consumer products are expected to see worse shortages than other applications in 2022 as many IC design houses have prioritized supply capacity for non-consumer chip offerings...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Industry watch: Computer on wheels
Since EVs are not driven by engines, "design for simplicity" has become a new element to boost EV business opportunities. According to Japan Auto Parts Industries Association, a traditional...
Tuesday 28 December 2021
ADAS firm oToBrite eyes tier-1 auto supply chain
Demand for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is growing in the car-use electronics sector. Taiwan-based manufacturers are looking to seize...
Monday 27 December 2021
Highlights of the day: 2022 may be bumpy for semiconductor market
The semiconductor market should remain robust in 2022, but chipmakers still face some factors, such as trade tensions,...
Monday 27 December 2021
8-inch fab capacity for car chips to stay short of demand till 2025
Shortage of automotive chips will persist throughout 2022, particularly those fabricated at 8-inch wafer fabs, and may not ease until 2025 given that the majority of 8-inch fab capacities...
Monday 27 December 2021
Nissan to build EV battery recycling facilities in Europe and US in five years
Nissan will set up electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plants in Europe and the US through its subsidiary before the fiscal year 2025, apart from continuing promoting battery...