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Tuesday 6 December 2022
IDMs see clear auto IGBT order visibility through 2023
The supply of automotive IGBT continues to fall short of demand, and international IDMs have seen clear order visibility throughout 2023, while Chinese semiconductor companies are...
Tuesday 6 December 2022
MCU to be more widely adopted in automotive application
The top MCU vendors with the highest MCU shipments in 2021 were NXP, followed by Renesas, ST, Infineon, and Microchip – the five vendors accounting for 76% of the total MCU...
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Nippon Steel, JFE may further boost output of niche steel for EVs
Japan's two biggest steelmakers may accelerate investment in niche steel that's becoming increasingly sought after as the shift to electric vehicles gathers pace.
Tuesday 6 December 2022
China carmakers are ordering their own ships to get export ready
Two of China's biggest automakers are so determined to ensure their cars make it from factories on the mainland to anyone who wants to drive them they've bought their own ships.
Tuesday 6 December 2022
China-based battery makers see triple-digit growth in global installation volume
Asian EV battery companies dominate the market, with China-based manufacturers leading the pack. According to SNE Research, almost all Chinese battery makers that enjoyed the highest...
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Demand for miniLED-backlit automotive displays to take off in 2023
While demand for TV- and IT-use miniLED-backlit TFT-LCD panels has significantly shrunk in 2022, demand for miniLED-backlit LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) TFT-LCD panels used...
Monday 5 December 2022
Tesla set to reduce Shanghai output in sign of sluggish demand
Tesla Inc. plans to lower production at its Shanghai factory, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign demand in China isn't living up to expectations.
Monday 5 December 2022
Robot suppliers continue capacity expansions in China despite instability, says DIGITIMES Research
China remains the largest manufacturing industry in the world, making its industrial robot market a segment full of potential. Although around 70% of industrial robot suppliers in...
Monday 5 December 2022
Taiwan power components makers to strengthen support for Tesla in 2023
Taiwan power component makers are expected to see increasing shipments for EV, industrial control and green energy applications in 2023, and particularly will play a more important...
Monday 5 December 2022
Nidec to profit from electric axle manufacturing
Japan-based motor and machine tools manufacturer Nidec plans to invest a total of JPY1 trillion (US$7 billion) in expanding its electric motor systems, Nikkei Asia cited...
Monday 5 December 2022
Ritdisplay focuses on battery business for future business growth
PMOLED (passive matrix OLED) panel maker Ritdisplay has stepped into battery business by establishing subsidiary battery maker Ritwin and investing in Welltech Energy, and expects...
Monday 5 December 2022
With chip demand diversifying, IDM optimistic about automotive chips in 2023
Mainstream automotive IDMs have all given pretty optimistic predictions regarding the fourth quarter of 2022 and 2023, despite recent demand-side uncertainty in the automotive chip...
Monday 5 December 2022
GM, LGES to increase battery production in the US; Volkswagen explores Canadian cell site
The EV battery production ramp-up in North America continues: General Motors and LG Energy Solution announced that they will raise cell production by 40% at a joint plant in Tennessee,...
Monday 5 December 2022
Tri-party effort needed to realize EV ambitions in the future
A global transition to EVs continues despite challenges like charging station scarcity and high car prices lying ahead. To ensure the EV goals set by countries are met in the future,...
Monday 5 December 2022
Foxconn improves EV production efficiency with flexible production lines and employee training
After Foxconn obtained the Ohio production site of Lordstown Motors, the market has been closely monitoring when it'll begin mass production. According to Foxconn CPO Jerry Hsiao,...