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Wednesday 17 November 2021
Qualcomm, BMW team up for automated driving
Qualcomm has announced a collaboration to bring the latest advancements in driver assistance technologies and products of its Snapdragon Ride Platform to BMW Group's next generation...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Semiconductor market to rise 23% in 2021, says IC Insights
The semiconductor market is forecast to increase 23% this year, fueled by changing habits caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic rebound from it, according to...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
The EV motor market: Q&A with Tatung chairman MK Lu
Foxconn Electronics will cooperate with Japan-based Nidec to develop and produce motors for use in electric vehicles (EV) in Taiwan and this will bring competitive pressure on Taiwan-based...
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Major ODMs in Taiwan jump on EV bandwagon
While Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai Precision) is developing its EV business at full throttles, Taiwan's major ODMs including Pegatron, Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec are also...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Highlights of the day: India charging infrastructure needs improvement
Electric vehicles are penetrating the Indian market very slowly, due to a lack of supporting charging infrastructure. According to DIGITIMES' correspondent in India, local EV...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
China's fixed prices for lithium batteries is preventing the competition from growing
The price of lithium batteries continued to increase through the end of the third quarter due to the shortage of key materials and material prices skyrocketing. Coupled with China's...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Episil returns to profit
Taiwan-based Episil, a foundry specializing in SiC power devices, returned to profitability in the first three quarters of 2021 from losses a year ago.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Novatek to expand IC design talent pool
Taiwan-based display driver IC vendor Novatek Microelectronics plans to hire an additional 400-500 design engineers in 2022 while also increasing pay to expand its talent pool.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
RiTdisplay steps into battery production
PMOLED panel maker RiTdisplay has stepped into production of batteries, UPS and energy storage systems by investing in lithium battery maker RiTwin and energy management solution...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Innovative EV charging startups try to upgrade India's creaking infra
Electric vehicles are slowly making an entry into the Indian market, but their adoption remains slow. The main reason for this is concerns about charging infrastructure. EV charging...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Organic carbon battery may charge 10 times faster: Interview with PJP Eye
The automotive industry is renovating and electrifying its products to reduce carbon emission, stimulating innovations with batteries. Japan-based startup PJP Eye is one of the innovators...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
EVs shift auto industry focus from hardware to software
There is no question that electric vehicle (EV) is the keyword for the 2021 auto industry. Working together with software and hardware companies is a must for the future auto indus...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
NXP, Ford collaborate for connected car
NXP Semiconductors has announced a collaboration with the Ford Motor to deliver enhanced driver experiences, convenience and services across its global fleet of vehicles, including...
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Ta Win grabs EV pie by securing Posco deal
In November alone, Ta Win Holdings, a Malaysia-based copper product manufacturer, had announced deals that secured its share in the global electrical vehicle (EV) supply chain.
Tuesday 16 November 2021
Taiwan eyeing disruptive innovations for next-generation ICs
Taiwan is set to implement a spate of next-generation semiconductor R&D programs in the next few years looking to break through physical limits of ICs and support diverse AI applications,...