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Wednesday 24 May 2023
IC inspection labs see robust demand from EV customers
Electric vehicle (EV) vendors have moved to build their own chips or procure their own chips, according to sources at IC inspection labs, who are enthusiastic about demand from the...
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Nvidia in great position to gain from AI hype, says Intel CEO
Nvidia, which has long been keen on boosting GPU's computing power, is now being presented with an excellent opportunity from the AI wave, according to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Ford's new electric SUV won't compete with other carmakers, CEO says
Ford Motor Co., which is spending $50 billion building an electric-vehicle business, doesn't fear the two EV-market leaders, Tesla Inc. and China's BYD Co.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
BYD evaluates building a European plant; SAIC to roll offline EVs with solid-state batteries in 2025
EV company BYD is looking to expand production capacity in Europe. According to media reports, it is considering several countries in which to build a plant, including France. On...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
With Tesla reconciling with Largan, will Asia Optical be dropped?
Market sources recently pointed out that Taiwan-based Largan Precision has privately settled its patent infringement "warning" against EV leader Tesla regarding automotive lenses...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Ford secures multiple lithium deals to make 2 million EVs by 2026
Ford Motors announced several agreements with lithium companies on May 22, a step forward to support its EV ambitions. The carmaker also aims to achieve a margin of 8% of earnings...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
Infineon announces two EU-wide research projects for GaN and AI developments
Infineon has announced the launch of two Euopean Union-wide three-year research projects dedicated to gallium nitride (GaN) integration and AI application.
Tuesday 23 May 2023
European, US SiC substrate suppliers slightly lower prices for Asian customers
In response to increased competition from Chinese competitors, SiC substrate suppliers from Europe and the US have slightly lowered prices for Asian customers, according to industry...
Tuesday 23 May 2023
TSMC wins major AI chip orders
With its sub-7nm process manufacturing, TSMC has won significant AI chip orders amid surging demand for generative AI applications, according to industry sources.
Monday 22 May 2023
Akio Toyoda wants to make more than just EVs — and has plenty of company
When Japan played host to Group of Seven leaders last week, the country's top auto executives formed a united front to deliver a familiar message:
Monday 22 May 2023
GM finally enters electric pickup battle with $40,000 Silverado
General Motors Co. is finally pushing into the heart of the electric pickup market with its Chevrolet Silverado work truck starting production this month.
Monday 22 May 2023
ASE lands Broadcom orders for silicon photonics-based networking chips
Taiwan's leading OSAT ASE Technology and its affiliate Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) have officially joined the supply chain of silicon photonics high-speed networking chips...
Monday 22 May 2023
Chip developer Black Sesame will supply Hongqi to build autonomous driving platform
China-based Black Sesame Technologies announced on May 19 that it will provide local carmaker Hongqi Auto with its Huashan-2 A1000L series chips to enable an autonomous driving platform...
Monday 22 May 2023
NAND flash prices may level off after 3Q23, says Silicon Motion
NAND flash memory prices are unlikely to stabilize until after the third quarter of 2023, according to Wallace Kou, president and CEO of flash device controller specialist Silicon...
Monday 22 May 2023
Are Tesla's price cuts a winning strategy?
With Tesla's global electric vehicle production exceeding deliveries for four consecutive quarters, accumulating a gap of nearly 78,000 vehicles, it is evident why Tesla has chosen...