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Tuesday 1 February 2022
New semiconductor fabs in Japan to go online in 2022-2024
With the Japan government stepping up their support for the local IC manufacturing sector, several new wafer fabs, including a joint venture (JV) between TSMC and Sony, will be constructed...
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Toyota's market capitalization tops JPY 40 trillion for first time
Toyota's market capitalization exceeded JPY 40 trillion (US$351 billion) for the first time on January 18, though temporarily. The number is about 60% higher than its market capitalization...
Wednesday 26 January 2022
Highlights of the day: TSMC leads the pack in Market Cap 100 ranking
In the Asia Supply Chain Market Cap 100 ranking, TSMC garnered the top place with a market cap of US$576.3 billion as...
Friday 21 January 2022
Is Toyota going to produce LMFP semi-SSBs in the US?
Word has been circulating among suppliers that Toyota might manufacture semi-solid-state batteries with lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP)-based anodes in the US, following the...
Tuesday 4 January 2022
RCEP helps auto suppliers cut costs
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) taking effect on January 1, 2022 is likely to enhance regional trade of automotive components and products such as electric...
Monday 27 December 2021
Hotai taking MaaS to the next level, says director Pin-Tsung Wu
There is no doubt about it, from automotive manufacturing to Mobility as a Service (MaaS), any company whose core focus is vehicles will have to begin focusing more on people. This...
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...
Monday 1 November 2021
Apple rumored to be in talks with Panasonic for Apple Car battery
The shortage of lithium batteries has companies worldwide worried, including Apple, whose Apple Car is not expected to go into production until 2024.
Friday 15 October 2021
Automotive IC shortage to persist for next 2-3 years
The global shortage of automotive ICs is likely to last beyond next year until 2023 or even 2024, and automakers worldwide are trying all possible means to counter, according to industry...
Friday 8 October 2021
Who will assemble Apple car for Apple?
If there will be an Apple Car, who will assemble it? Sources at suppliers speculated that Apple might have had a grip on most key components up until now and that the speed Apple...
Monday 13 September 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Samsung, Toyota continue to be affected by Delta
COVID remains in effect to forcibly diminish production of car parts and electronics. Realme remains the most popular smartphone brand in the Philippines. Indonesia is opening two...
Thursday 22 July 2021
Apple, carmakers vying for more ICs
Apple has stepped up its chip purchases for the upcoming iPhones, while first-tier automotive component vendors in the supply chains of carmakers in Japan are also vying for more...
Monday 19 July 2021
Google, VW, Toyota keen to develop car operating systems
With software defined vehicles emerging as a new trend for the auto industry, automotive operating systems and software programs will become a new field of competition in the market,...