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Monday 10 April 2023
BYD's bold goal: outsell Tesla
In the first quarter of 2023, Tesla delivered a record high of 422,900 electric vehicles, with average monthly sales of approximately 140,000 units. However, in March 2023, BYD's...
Monday 10 April 2023
Does Tesla intend to derail SiC development?
Tesla's disclosure of intention to reduce use of SiC in its electric vehicles (EV) by 75% has sent shock waves across the supply chain, with many companies assessing all possible...
Monday 10 April 2023
Toyota to launch 10 new BEVs by 2026, continuing diverse electrification strategies
Toyota has revealed plans to scale up its battery EV business. The automaker aims to roll out 10 new BEV models by 2026, achieving 1.5 million vehicle sales annually. In 2025, it...
Monday 10 April 2023
Huawei sticks to current vehicle strategy despite headwinds
As Huawei has come under US sanctions, it is therefore difficult for automakers in Europe, the US and Japan to choose Huawei as a main supplier, said Richard Yu, the company's executive...
Friday 7 April 2023
Korea extends US$5.3 billion aid to help cell maker US investments
South Korea will provide 7 trillion won ($5.3 billion) of financial support over the coming five years for local battery makers that are seeking to build plants in North America,...
Friday 7 April 2023
Panasonic, Stellantis, and Amazon to co-develop vehicle interior control system
A partnership focusing on improving in-vehicle experience has been formed. According to Nikkei Asia, Panasonic, Stellantis, and Amazon will develop an interior control system...
Friday 7 April 2023
Exploring the future of electric vehicles: 3 key factors to keep an eye on
The shortage of automotive chips, which has lasted for over two years, is finally seeing some relief. However, global automotive sales in 2022 stayed roughly in line with 2021. Even...
Friday 7 April 2023
Server sector warms up in 2Q23 for leap in second half of the year; ChatGPT AI trend fuels new momentum
The server sector is currently laying low to prepare for a big leap in the future. Quanta, which has been making double-digit delivery estimates every year, has downgraded its outlook...
Friday 7 April 2023
New US battery guidance will likely reduce tax credits for EVs
The US Treasury Department released the Critical Minerals and Battery Components Requirements last week, specifying rules about sourcing battery materials locally. Several automotive...
Friday 7 April 2023
How conservative policy and talent scarcity threaten South Korea's future car industry
The United States, the European Union (EU), and China are developing their domestic electric car industries through a series of bold tax incentives and subsidies. In contrast, South...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Ford battery partner eyes expansion in Korea after clarity on Biden's green subsidies
Ecopro Group, a battery materials maker that supplies Ford Motor Co. and Samsung SDI Co., plans to expand its manufacturing presence in South Korea, according to people familiar with...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Tesla's price war looms large in China's auto market amidst recovery in Euro-American markets
The semiconductor shortages in the automotive industry have been persistent for three years now. In fact, the supply of microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs), and insulated...
Thursday 6 April 2023
Foxconn expects sales to hit bottom in 2Q23
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) expects to post another sequential revenue decline in the second quarter of 2023, hitting the year's low.
Friday 31 March 2023
Ford joins a US$4.51 billion nickel processing project in Indonesia
US automaker Ford made a battery material investment in Indonesia, a first for the company in Southeast Asia. The US$4.51 billion project is also joined by PT Vale Indonesia and Huayou...
Friday 31 March 2023
With 3D processing speeds 900 times faster than GPUs, AI semiconductors assist the metaverse
Recently, a South Korean research team successfully developed an AI semiconductor that can be used in mobile devices and can increase speed and energy efficiency. This result is anticipated...