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Wednesday 20 December 2023
China's EV expertise, geopolitics to change industry dynamics
EVs are on track to gain momentum in the coming years. In 2023, a price war intensified the industry's competition. Geopolitics facilitated the localization of production. Multiple...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Automakers commit to full EV subsidy after German government drops out
Several carmakers have decided to bear the cost of EV incentives after the German government terminated the program. Tesla, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi all said...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Chinese auto interior parts provider enters Tier 1, with domestic clients quickly rising
Huang Sheng-Chang, CFO of Hiroca Holdings, an automotive interior parts manufacturer, mentioned in the firm's online earnings call on December 19 that BYD has accredited Hirosawa,...
Wednesday 20 December 2023
Gogoro charts a separate path for India expansion after parting away with partner
As Taiwan-based Gogoro and India-based Belrise Industries cannot reach an agreement regarding their joint venture, Belrise decided to leave, and Gogoro will go solo and continue with...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Nippon Steel will acquire US Steel to expand production capacity
Nippon Steel Corporation, one of the world's largest steel makers, said on December 18 that it would buy the United States Steel Corporation for about US$14.9 billion. The purchase...
Tuesday 19 December 2023
Nio secures another US$2.2 billion investment from Abu Dhabi's CYVN
China-based Nio announced on December 18 that it has entered a share subscription agreement with Abu Dhabi-based CYVN Holdings. CYVN plans to invest US$2.2 billion in the EV maker,...
Monday 18 December 2023
Automotive software innovation to be critical as uncertain 2024 approaches
Some automakers and suppliers have been cautious about the EV market in 2024. Singapore-headquartered company Patec said the industry should monitor the global car market by region...
Monday 18 December 2023
Nissan to leverage China's EV prowess as competition intensifies
Japan-based Nissan Motor plans to use China-made EVs to help it gain traction in the global EV market. The automaker has also deepened its collaboration with China's Tsinghua University...
Monday 18 December 2023
Germany's abrupt termination of EV subsidies will burden European carmakers
Europe's largest car-producing country has unexpectedly terminated its EV subsidy program. Germany has paid about EUR10 billion (US$10.9 billion) to encourage EV adoption. The move...
Monday 18 December 2023
Notebook battery module maker C-Tech transitioning to green economy
Tsung-Wei Huang, chairman of notebook battery module manufacturer C-Tech, pointed out that with the notebook battery module market becoming too mature and the trend of customers relocating...
Monday 18 December 2023
India roundup: Apple suppliers cluster in southern India
Apple suppliers continue investments in India's southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Taiwan-based PC and E2W vendors are expanding their manufacturing efforts in India.
Friday 15 December 2023
Zeekr's self-developed battery offers 500km range with 15-minute charging
China-based EV company Zeekr unveiled a self-developed battery on December 14. Zeekr said the LFP battery can provide a driving range of 500 kilometers with a 15-minute charge.
Friday 15 December 2023
EV inventories hit record high in US as cars pile up on dealer lots
Electric vehicle inventories on US dealer lots reached a new high in December, with a 114-day supply that was more than double what it was a year ago.
Friday 15 December 2023
VW’s software unit reaches deal on 20% budget cut, voluntary buyouts
Volkswagen AG's software unit Cariad has agreed to cut 20% of its internal development costs annually until 2028 as it attempts to avoid forced layoffs in a major restructuring prescribed...
Friday 15 December 2023
Europe's toughened EV incentives to hit Asia-made EVs
Europe sees Asia-made EVs as more of a burden on the environment because of the long transport distance. According to the French government's announcement on December 14, three popular...