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Thursday 16 December 2021
LiveWire, Harley-Davidson's electric motorcycle division, expected to become publicly-traded company in 2022
Harley-Davidson is expected to spin off its electric motorcycle division and turn it into a publicly-traded company through a SPAC deal in the first half of 2022.
Thursday 16 December 2021
Accton warns of potential cutback in orders for network devices
The supply of network switches will remain tight in the first half of 2022, but overbooking at customers may lead to a cutback in orders in the third quarter when shortage of chip...
Thursday 16 December 2021
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for WBG semiconductors
Taiwan-based chipmakers, led by foundry TSMC and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers, are gearing up to tap into the market for gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and other...
Thursday 16 December 2021
Industry watch: EV industry's revolutionary impact on applications
Traditional carmakers will certainly seek to sustain their existing advantages of automobile manufacturing in the development of EV businesses. It is by far a no-brainer for enterprises...
Thursday 16 December 2021
Toyota ramps up EV investment to US$3.5 billion
Toyota has announced that it is ramping up investment in EVs and batteries and raising sales target. The Japanese carmaker said on December 14 it will funnel JPY4 trillion (US$3.5...
Thursday 16 December 2021
South Korea increases subsidies for EV charging stations
South Korea is changing up its EV subsidy program. Starting in 2022, EV purchase subsidies will reduce by up to KRW2 million (US$1,680) and high-end EVs will not be subsidized. On...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Asia Venturing VI: All eyes on Asia innovations
In Asia, a few factors make the impact of innovation more pronounced than in other markets, including the "Big 4" semiconductor players – China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
SK Hynix starts shipping 24Gb DDR5 chip samples
SK Hynix has started shipping samples of 24Gb DDR5 chips, according to the company.
Wednesday 15 December 2021
AcBel enhances green energy, EV power charging business
Power supply maker AcBel Polytech has strengthened business operation in green energy and power charging systems used in electric vehicles (EVs) due to much larger growth potential...
Wednesday 15 December 2021
Industry watch: New EV opportunities for the supply chain
In the first half of 2021, global sales of EVs reached 2.6 million units, up 160% from the first half of 2020. EVs promise a lot of business opportunities, giving rise to diverse...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
India's electric two-wheeler attracts major players
Although EV sales are still low in India, Tracxn data showed that venture capitalists have poured more than US$600 million into the EV value chain so far this year, five times higher...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Vietnamese Vinh Phuc province promoting car manufacturing
Vinh Phuc province in Vietnam has attracted a total of US$1.1 billion foreign direct investment this year, rising 50% on year, according to Vietnamese-language VnEconomy...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
China expected to contribute 99% global LFP battery supply in 2022
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has relaxed the requirements for LFP battery's energy density, allowing more space for tier-2 and tier-3 battery makers...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Mercedes has aggressive plans for Indian luxury EV market
Mercedes Benz, one of the most popular and iconic luxury carmakers, said they have aggressive plans for the Indian EV market as more customers become interested in the segment. The...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Industry watch: The Foxconn-Yulon-Foxtron EV partnership
Foxconn (Hon Hai) unveiled three EV models, Model C, Model E and Model T, during its recent Hon Hai Tech Day, apparently targeting at three different market segments. Aiming at personal...