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Hyundai, Kia partner with Baidu for Chinese connected car market
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia view software as a crucial element of their future development. The pair targets China's fast-growing connected vehicle market and will collaborate with local tech giant Baidu.
Samsung Electronics has been ramping up its power semiconductor development team and is considering expanding its production capacity. This move aims to meet the anticipated surge in demand for power chips driven by the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Japan's Asahi Kasei has unveiled plans to construct an integrated plant in Ontario, Canada.
Chinese EV giant BYD saw weaker revenue and profit growth in the first quarter of 2024.
Leading new energy players are establishing their supercharging alliances for EVs.
Flexible printed circuit (FPC) specialist Flexium Interconnect has expressed optimism about demand for automotive applications in the long run, believing the worst has passed.
Hyundai Motor and Kia achieved outstanding financial performance in the first quarter of 2024 while facing challenges such as soft battery EV growth, high interest rates, and geopolitics. Hyundai plans to expand hybrid EV production, which contributed significantly to its sales.
Elon Musk's quick visit to China paid immediate dividends, with Tesla Inc. clearing two key hurdles to introduce its driver-assistance system to the world's biggest auto market.
After getting a jump on competitors in the latest round of China's electric-vehicle price war, BYD Co. now faces a key test of proving that it can withstand the impact on profits.
In a bold move towards transformation, Hon Hai has outlined its strategic pivot, emphasizing the pivotal role of AI and the development of smart cities and electric vehicles. Since 2019, the company has strategically positioned itself in three key future industries: electric vehicles, digital health, and robotics, alongside three core technologies: artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and next-generation communications.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to China on April 28. His main goal is reportedly accelerating the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China. Coincidently, the country said on the same day that vehicles made by Tesla and other carmakers comply with data security requirements.
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of April 22 - April 26.