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Thursday 23 June 2022
Lens Technology forming strategic partnerships with automakers
China-based glass cover maker Lens Technology, a supplier of Apple, has formed strategic partnerships with more than 20 automakers around the world, as it looks to diversify its business...
Monday 20 June 2022
EV startups in dire straits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently warned that US electric vehicle (EV) startups Rivian and Lucid could both go bankrupt if they do not significantly lower their costs.
Monday 6 June 2022
NIO reportedly recruiting professionals to build US plant
China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker NIO is reportedly looking to hire a number of positions in preparation for building a new manufacturing location in the US, but the company...
Friday 27 May 2022
Bosch reportedly bargaining price hikes with automakers
Bosch, the world's largest automotive parts supplier, is reportedly re-negotiating contracts with carmakers for its planned price hikes, which might lead other suppliers to raise...
Wednesday 18 May 2022
3D measurement solutions gaining importance in EV production
As power systems of EVs differ greatly from those of oil-fueled cars, automakers require innovative technologies to manufacture and assemble key system components, leading to a growing...
Wednesday 11 May 2022
Yen Sun sees no cutback in China orders for car cooling fans
Automotive cooling fan supplier Yen Sun Technology has seen no cutback in orders from the China market despite chip shortages and COVID lockdowns in Shanghai and other major Chinese...
Thursday 5 May 2022
Autonomous vehicles to create massive AI business opportunities
The massive new nodes created inside and outside self-driving cars will bring new business opportunities for AI solutions, and the entire creation process can be seen as a combination...
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Connector firm ACES expects double-digit revenue growth in 2022
Electronic connector and cable maker ACES Electronics expects to post a double-digit revenue increase in 2022 despite the impact of COVID lockdowns and restrictions in China's Kunshan...
Thursday 21 April 2022
Chip shortage a major challenge for automakers in 2022
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has worsened the global automotive chip shortage and sparked a surge in oil and battery material prices, and it will remain a variable in the global...
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...
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...
Wednesday 30 March 2022
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Friday 18 March 2022
Renesas halts operation at Japan plants after earthquake
Japan-based automotive chip vendor Renesas has suspended operations at two semiconductor plants and partially stopped output at a third in Japan after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck...
Monday 14 March 2022
China's automakers seek in-house chip production
To allay the impact of chip shortages, many automakers in China, including Xiaomi, have sought closer cooperation with chip suppliers.
Monday 14 March 2022
XPeng, Li Auto boosting investment in SiC semiconductors
Chinese automakers including XPeng and Li Auto are expanding their investment in silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, as chip demand for new energy applications continues to grow.