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Wednesday 13 April 2022
Auto chips may remain in short supply in 2022
Demand for chips will present divergent trends in 2022, as automotive chips will remain in short supply and consumer electronics makers are reportedly scaling down their chip demand,...
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Ford considering making EVs in India
Ford decided to close its loss-making India plants in 2021, but it could possibly change its mind by making electric vehicles (EV) in India.
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Porsche unveils first car assembled outside Europe
Porsche unveiled the very first unit manufactured outside Europe at the end of March. The carmaker established a local joint venture with Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby in 2020...
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Foundries see fab capacities stay fully utilized
Despite growing concerns about end-market demand slowdowns, pure-play foundries continue to see their fabs fully utilized with no major cutbacks in customer orders, according to industry...
Tuesday 12 April 2022
Indian startup Micelio Mobility enables global-local EV collaboration
Partnerships are an integral part of building an EV ecosystem, something that India is developing at a rapid pace. But it's not always easy for global companies to collaborate with...
Monday 11 April 2022
Laster sees strong growth in March revenue
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech has reported consolidated revenues of NT$618.6 million (US$21.7 million) for March, hiking 71.30% sequentially and 81.52% on year.
Monday 11 April 2022
SEA roundup: Foxconn and PTT reportedly in talks with China-based Hozon EV
Horizon Plus, the joint venture established by Taiwan-based Foxconn and Thai state-owned energy group PTT, is reportedly in talks with Chinese carmaker Hozon to build electric vehicles...
Monday 11 April 2022
US probe of LGES cells an alert for EV and energy storage developers
A US investigation into alleged defects of LG Energy Solutions (LGES) battery cells has renewed attention to the safety risks of lithium-ion batteries, an issue that is relevant to...
Monday 11 April 2022
India roudup: Tata launches super app
Tata Digital launched its super app Tata Neu, which combines product commerce, service commerce, and financial services into a one-stop app, and includes Westside, Starbucks, Bigbasket,...
Monday 11 April 2022
BYD stops making fossil fuel cars, others may follow
China-based BYD Auto said it has stopped making fossil fuel cars since March, becoming the world's first automaker to do so. The market is watching if more Chinese automakers will...
Monday 11 April 2022
Qualcomm completes acquisition of Arriver business from SSW Partners
Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Arriver from SSW Partners, enhancing its ability to deliver open, fully integrated, and competitive advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)...
Monday 11 April 2022
Orsted to complete 900MW offshore wind farm in Taiwan by year-end 2022
Denmark-based Orsted expects to complete a 900MW offshore wind farm in central Taiwan at year-end 2022, according to the company's Taiwan general manager Christy Wang.
Friday 8 April 2022
Leadframe makers, IDMs team up to serve major EV vendors
Taiwan's major leadframe makers including Jih Lin Technology and SDI are joining forces with international IDMs to supply customized power modules to Tesla and other first-tier EV...
Friday 8 April 2022
Tesla continues to dominate US electric vehicle market
Tesla will likely continue to dominate the US electric vehicle (EV) market in terms of sales in 2022, and it is on track to achieve its sales target of 1.5 million vehicles for the...
Friday 8 April 2022
Eris Tech gains from auto opportunities
Diode products supplier Eris Technology is expected to report a gross profit margin of up to 40% in 2022, thanks to an increase of automotive applications, according to industry so...