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Tuesday 19 November 2024
Musk stirs Germany's political waters as Intel's US$10 billion fab faces setback
Amid Germany's political upheaval ahead of its February 2025 federal elections, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has intensified tensions by denouncing the country's centrist and leftist leaders...
Friday 15 November 2024
Technological evolution in history
When consumer behavior changes, it can signify a critical moment for an industry's survival. However, some things remain indispensable.
Friday 15 November 2024
China's EV advantage pressures European automakers: Strategic alliances or risky moves?
China's dominance in automotive electronics and electrification is pushing European, American, Japanese, and South Korean automakers to respond. European brands, in particular, are...
Friday 15 November 2024
Germany's automotive cuts feed semiconductor talent race
Europe's automotive sector is facing sweeping changes, marked by mass layoffs and factory closures, with Germany's top automakers—Volkswagen AG, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—feeling...
Friday 15 November 2024
Chinese EV makers weigh relocation as EU trade tensions mount
Mounting trade tensions between the European Union and China are prompting Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to reevaluate their European production plans. Following the EU's...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Industrial level digital twin plan: from AI factory to AI solution
"Quality" is the foundation of all manufacturing industries. Companies initiate product plans from their R&D departments, working collaboratively through production teams, suppliers,...
Thursday 14 November 2024
Automotive chip fab projects face suspension in Europe amid EV slowdown
The global semiconductor shortage that plagued automotive chips from 2020 to 2022 has subsided, as electric vehicle (EV) demand in Europe and the US falls short of projections. While...
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Intel's German fab plans face setbacks amid the collapse of governing coalition
While global attention focuses on the US presidency transition, Germany's "traffic light" coalition government collapsed on November 6.
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Traveling to the past with Zeiss
As we enter the era of artificial intelligence, major companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, AWS, and Tesla are seizing vast resources, aiming for market dominance. However,...
Monday 11 November 2024
Germany's auto giants face multiple policy pressures amid Trump retaking power
For the global automotive industry, Donald Trump's upcoming return to the White House may create greater challenges not for China's emerging automakers but for Germany's leading automotive...
Monday 11 November 2024
Zeiss shifts to data, integrated services with optical technology at its core
Zeiss president Andreas Pecher asked me how DIGITIMES observes Zeiss. I replied that it could gradually transition from an R&D focus to application markets, striking an appropriate...
Monday 4 November 2024
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra challenges Porsche, may intensify Volkswagen's struggles
Xiaomi recently launched the luxury all-electric sports car model SU7 Ultra, priced at approximately US$114,000. The company claims that the SU7 Ultra will become the world's fastest...
Friday 1 November 2024
Taiwan Europe Chip Innovation Forum takes place in Prague with top 3 global EDA players
Taiwan Europe Chip Innovation Forum (TECIF), funded by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council and executed by the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), commenced...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Wolfspeed halts EUR3bn SiC wafer plant, throwing Germany's semiconductor plans off track
Wolfspeed has suspended the construction of its SiC wafer plant in Ensdorf, Germany, as Europe's electric vehicle market faces a slowdown. This comes on the heels of Intel's halted...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Germany's Manufacturing X Initiative sets new standards for industry 4.0 collaboration
At the Taiwanese-German Conference on Industry 4.0 Applications, Germany unveiled its push for industrial transformation through "data spaces" under the Manufacturing X initiative...