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Wednesday 21 February 2024
Backed by 7 leading automakers, Ionna to begin charging service in 2024
Ionna, a charging service provider formed by seven leading carmakers, started operation in early February. The company plans to open its first US charging stations this year and expand...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
LGES 46800 battery reportedly to first power Tesla Cybertruck
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has revealed a schedule for the volume production of its 46800 battery, which will likely first support Tesla. Media reported that EV makers Rivian...
Wednesday 21 February 2024
Volkswagen to supply EV parts to Mahindra, open for EV manufacturing partner in India
As electric vehicles (EVs) gradually penetrate the nascent Indian market, Volkswagen looks to make inroads by partnering with local manufacturers aspiring for the EV sector and launching...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
BYD chairman summarizes three trends in China's EV market this year
China-based EV makers are expected to remain the front-runners in 2024. Wang Chuanfu, BYD's chairman and president, said China's EV penetration rate will continue to grow this year,...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Targeting gas cars, BYD's cheaper EVs to ignite another price war in China
China's automotive market is poised to see another round of price cuts as the Dragon year has just started. Leading EV maker BYD launched two new variants of plug-in hybrid EVs priced...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Thousands of VWs stuck at US ports due to violation of UFLPA, say reports
Reports from international media indicate that Volkswagen's vehicles, including thousands of Porsche cars, hundreds of Bentley cars, and thousands of Audi cars, are being held at...
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Chinese automotive suppliers establish plants in Mexico, aiming for US market
China-based car component suppliers are building production sites rapidly in the suburb of Monterrey, the northeast of Mexico. They are forming a supply chain for Tesla's future Gigafactory...
Monday 19 February 2024
Yen Sun expects double-digit growth in cooling for high-end computing
Yen Sun Technology (Y.S. Tech), a major player in automotive electronics and living technology systems, has benefited from an early shipment surge during the Lunar New Year holidays...
Monday 19 February 2024
LGES to mass-produce 46800 battery as soon as August, likely supplies beyond Tesla
LG Energy Solution (LGES) will start the mass production of its 46800 batteries in August 2024 at the soonest. Besides Tesla, the battery maker has been in touch with other customers...
Monday 19 February 2024
Colley Hwang: Taiwan-Japan best match in semiconductor synergy
Geopolitical pressures and changes in industrial structure are driving strategic collaborations among semiconductor companies, with various countries or regions incentivized for partnerships,...
Monday 19 February 2024
Samsung chairman visits Malaysia battery plants, aiming to increase investments
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong recently visited Malaysia to check the group's local battery production. He emphasized that it is critical to keep investing in the battery...
Friday 16 February 2024
Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors breaks ground on first plant, targeting 200,000 EVs annually
Scout Motors took a step further to establish its first production site in South Carolina, the US. The company aims to begin production by the end of 2026 and make 200,000 vehicles...
Thursday 15 February 2024
Mitsui Kinzoku triples down on solid-state battery investment
Mitsui Kinzoku has invested in solid-state battery production equipment once again.
Thursday 15 February 2024
BYD considers Mexico plant, eyeing the US market
China-based EV maker BYD will likely establish a production base in Mexico, which could help establish its presence in North America and facilitate its entry into the US later. As...
Tuesday 13 February 2024
Only 30% of Chinese carmakers hit 2023 sales target after cut-throat price war
BYD released a forecast about its 2023 financial performance at the end of January. The EV maker's net profits will not meet the market-expected CNY31.5 billion (US$4.41 billion)...