NIO has launched a new chip design subsidiary — Anhui Shenji Technology — in a strategic move to become a full-stack provider of smart driving technologies. The unit will support NIO's vehicle platforms and expand into supplying chips to external OEMs, while laying the groundwork for future fundraising and strategic investor participation.
The global silicon carbide (SiC) supply chain is facing renewed turbulence, driven by weakening EV demand, aggressive market entry by Chinese suppliers, and mounting concerns over a potential bankruptcy at Wolfspeed, the top US-based SiC manufacturer. Wen-Hao Wu, Director of Taiwan-based ACME Electronics, which produces manganese-zinc and nickel-zinc soft ferrite cores alongside SiC powders, commented that while Wolfspeed is a client, it is not a Tier 1 customer, and any exposure remains limited.
