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Monday 17 January 2022
Taiwan PV module makers may face competition from imported products due to TSMC energy saving requirements
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has asked its equipment suppliers to provide solutions for energy savings of about 20% by 2030, according to industry sources. Because...
Friday 14 January 2022
Diodes CEO: SiC-based power modules may start production in 1Q22
US-based Diodes and Taiwan-based Sentec Group in November 2021 established a joint venture called DiodSent Green Technology. This joint venture is the first maker specializing in...
Friday 14 January 2022
PTT and GPSC establish Nuovo Plus to support EV production
Thailand-based PTT has established a battery joint venture with their power generation company, Global Power Synergy, to support PTT's electric vehicle production.
Friday 14 January 2022
Taiwan chipmakers see opportunities to enter automotive supply chains
Taiwan-based semiconductor companies can take advantage of the restructuring of global automotive supply chains and become key players in the industry as automotive semiconductors...
Friday 14 January 2022
Modular platform speeds up EV launches
A shared modular platform can allow carmakers to produce EV models in a cost-effective and time-saving way. According to data compiled by DIGITIMES Research, it is projected that...
Friday 14 January 2022
Buima steps into energy storage application
Energy-saving construction material maker Buima has entered the energy storage market through establishing an energy technology team in the second quarter of 2021 and acquiring a...
Friday 14 January 2022
Gogoro to build more Super GoStations in Taiwan and renovate repair shops
The battery-swapping network Powered by Gogoro Network, known as the PBGN alliance in Taiwan, has nearly 100,000 battery swaps available across more than two thousand battery-swapping...
Friday 14 January 2022
Hero Electric adopts fast-charging batteries for commercial fleets
India's best-selling Hero Electric is working with local battery supplier Log9 Materials to develop fast-charging batteries for commercial e-scooters.
Thursday 13 January 2022
Automakers take initiative to mitigate auto chip shortage
A chip shortage arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has slammed global carmakers, forcing them to seek solutions at the same time. As a result, some companies have considered or started...
Thursday 13 January 2022
KIA sets up EV6 charging stations at dealership in Taiwan
Kia is displaying its battery-powered EV (electric vehicle), EV6, and single-vehicle charging piles at the Kia EV6 Cafe, located at Taipei 101. The south Korean carmaker has seen...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Panel makers to add sensors, IVI to in-car displays
More and more new vehicles are equipped with smart cockpits as e-mobility takes off. According to data from Sigmaintell, total shipments of in-car displays are expected to grow 22%...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Indian battery maker sees exponential demand for lithium-ion batteries by 2030
As EVs become more prevalent in India, the demand for lithium-ion batteries could skyrocket this decade, according to Amara Raja Batteries, one of the biggest battery manufacturers...
Thursday 13 January 2022
BOE Technology, CSOT expanding production capacities for IT-, car-use panels
China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) are expanding production capacities for OLED and LTPS LCD panels for IT and automotive displays, according...
Thursday 13 January 2022
What motivates TSMC to spend big on capacity expansion
TSMC's planned US$100 billion in capex from 2021 to 2023 will not be sufficient to carry out its capacity expansion projects in Taiwan and overseas, market observers believe. The...
Thursday 13 January 2022
Global IDMs placing emphasis on ADAS IC
Global IDMs have been actively exploring advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) ICs despite limited business opportunities in the autonomous driving market currently due to government...