376 news items tagged battery
Taiwan PCB makers to enjoy strong 1H21
Monday 29 March 2021Taiwan-based PCB and IC substrate companies are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first half of 2021, thanks to robust demand for high-end substrates and HDI boards, according...
US to reportedly subsidize domestic production of battery cells
Monday 29 March 2021The US government will reportedly subsidize production of lithium battery cells, LFP (lithium iron phosphate) and ternary ones, in the US, a bid to strengthen self-sufficiency for...
FPCB, SiP substrate makers readying mass production for new AirPods
Friday 26 March 2021Taiwan's PCB makers in the supply chain of AirPods are prepared to kick off mass production of flexible PCB (FPCB) and SiP substrates for the third-generation AirPods slated to be...
MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 chipset powers new Asustek gaming notebooks
Friday 19 March 2021MediaTek has announced its MT7921 Wi-Fi 6 chipset is powering Asustek Computer's new ROG and TUF gaming notebook series, which will hit market shelves starting March 2021.
China battery makers not hiking prices despite rising material costs
Friday 12 March 2021China-based LFP and ternary battery makers have kept product prices stable despite rising material costs, according to Chinese media reports.
Highlights of the day: Notebook battery prices set to rise
Thursday 11 March 2021Rising material prices are driving up production costs in many sectors, including notebook batteries. Vendors of notebook...
Notebook battery suppliers to raise prices by 10-15%
Thursday 11 March 2021Notebook battery module makers are poised to raise their quotes by 10-15% to reflect rising raw materials costs, according to industry sources.
Button cell makers gearing up for TWS market
Wednesday 10 March 2021Many button cell makers worldwide are expanding capacity to cash in on the growing TWS (true wireless stereo) headset market, according to industry sources.
UPS, BMS, cooling solution providers to benefit from growing server demand in 2021
Thursday 25 February 2021Suppliers of uninterruptible power supply (UPS), battery management systems (BMS), cooling and storage solutions are expected to see their shipments grow along with cloud computing...
Simplo subsidiary AES to go public in March
Wednesday 24 February 2021Simplo Technology's subsidiary AES that focuses on R&D of lithium backup battery unit (BBU) for datacenters and and electric vehicles (EV), will be listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange...
Growing demand for EVs, energy storage systems to result in shortage of batteries
Tuesday 9 February 2021Fast growing global demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, especially those used to match PV and offshore/onshore wind power-generating facilities, is expected...
Micron delivers 1α DRAM technology
Friday 29 January 2021Micron Technology has announced volume shipments of 1α (1-alpha) node DRAM products.
Automakers making efforts to recycle retired EV-use batteries
Monday 25 January 2021Along with increasing sales of electric vehicles (EVs), disposal of retired EV-use batteries will become a challenge to environmental protection. Automakers are stepping up cooperationd...
Taiwan makers regain orders for EV motor components from Tesla
Wednesday 20 January 2021Taiwan's automotive components makers are expected to expand their presence in the supply chain of Tesla, as some of them reportedly have regained orders for electric motor components...
Prices to rise 5-10% for automotive power module leadframes
Tuesday 19 January 2021Taiwan leadframe makers are likely to raise quotes for leadframes for packaging automotive chips and power modules by 5-10% to reflect increased material costs amid increasing demand...
China battery recycling plant hit by expolosion
Thursday 14 January 2021Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology, the largest Chinese company that recycles lithium batteries, saw an explosion at a factory in Changsha, central China, according to local media re...
FCCL makers optimistic about 2021 shipments
Monday 11 January 2021Taiwan's flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) suppliers Taiflex Scientific and ThinFlex are optimistic about shipment prospects for 2021, bolstered by significant application momentum...
Taiwan flexible PCB makers log big revenue gains in December
Friday 8 January 2021Taiwan's flexible PCB makers in the supply chain of Apple devices have posted hefty on-month revenue gains for December 2020 thanks to strong shipments supporting hot sales of iPhone...
Taiwan CCL makers set to raise quotes amid rising costs
Thursday 24 December 2020Taiwan-based CCL makers are facing rising costs of upstream raw materials, and intend to pass the increased costs onto clients, according to industry sources.
Thinking to ramp up protective components shipments in 2021
Monday 21 December 2020Taiwan-based Thinking Electronic Industrial, dedicated to production of protective components mainly NTC (negative temperature co-efficient) and PTC thermistors and temperature sensors,...
LG Chem reportedly developing EV-use module-less battery packs
Friday 11 December 2020LG Chem is reportedly developing module-less battery packs for use in electric vehicles (EVs) and likely to adopt LFP (lithium iron phosphate) cells in a bid to compete for orders...
FPCB makers Flexium, Career Tech see bright prospects for 2021
Wednesday 9 December 2020Though with a smaller presence in applications for new iPhones in 2020, Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Flexium Interconnect and Career Technology have benefited the most from...
Synergy ScienTech to bring in strategic partners
Wednesday 25 November 2020Lithium-ion battery maker Synergy ScienTech plans to bring in strategic partners by releasing new shares or corporate bonds through a private placement, as it aims to expand its operational...
Apple may rely more on Taiwan PCB suppliers in 2021
Thursday 19 November 2020Apple is expected to ramp up flexible PCB (FPCB) demand for its 2021 devices, and is looking to work more closely with its Taiwan-based suppliers including Zhen Ding Technology, Compeq...
Career Tech eyeing bigger presence in Apple supply chain
Wednesday 18 November 2020Flexible PCB maker Career Technology is seeking to expand its presence in the FPCB supply chain for Apple devices in 2021 when the vendor is expected to massively apply FPCBs to new...
- Electric-vehicle shift becomes life-or-death risk for automakers (Apr 8) - Bloomberg
- GM targets range and battery cost improvements to accelerate all-electric future (Mar 11) - Company release
- Volvo to go electric-only and shift sales online from 2030 (Mar 2) - Bloomberg
- U.S. ITC delays decision on LG Chem, SK Innovation trade secret case (Dec 10) - Reuters
- Exclusive: LG Chem to double China battery capacity to meet Tesla demand - sources (Dec 1) - Reuters
- Ford CEO says carmaker now eyes making own EV batteries (Nov 13) - Reuters
- China must commit to battery recycling in electric vehicle boom: Greenpeace (Oct 30) - Reuters
- Panasonic beats forecasts, developing new battery cell for Tesla (Oct 29) - Reuters
- CEO of top battery maker LG Chem discloses JV talks, defends split-off (Oct 16) - Reuters