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Thursday 14 September 2023
Chinese EV makers are bit players in EU's clean car market
While Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers are making some headway in Europe, their sales pale in comparison to market leaders like Volkswagen AG, Tesla Inc. and Stellantis NV.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Are SiC quotes going down?
Before 2022, one 6-inch SiC wafer without epitaxy produced by European and US foundries cost about US$1,000. While the quote has stayed at the same level for several years, it might...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Global fab equipment spending to return to growth in 2024
In 2023, global spending on fab equipment for front-end facilities is projected to decrease by 15% before rebounding with a 15% year-over-year increase in 2024, according to a recent...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Chinese EV makers hit the anticipated roadblock in Europe
The European Commission announced on September 13 that it will initiate an investigation to decide whether it will increase tariffs on China-made EVs. While the Chinese automotive...
Thursday 14 September 2023
In light of Huawei's 5G smartphone launch, US could pose even stricter sanctions, said DIGITIMES Research
Huawei's secret launch of the Mate 60 Pro 5G smartphone has put many in the US chip industry on high alert. The fact that Huawei chose to schedule the launch during US Secretary of...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Huawei's Kirin 9000S chip made by SMIC is only a breakout, not a breakthrough
Even though SMIC is lagging behind TSMC and Samsung Electronics by 5-6 and 4-5 years, respectively, it still managed to cross the threshold of advanced semiconductor manufacturing...
Thursday 14 September 2023
Huawei HarmonyOS to be available for PCs
Following the release of Huawei's Mate60 Pro series of smartphones, it has been reported that its Harmony operating system (OS) will enter the PC sector in 2024.
Thursday 14 September 2023
Arm to dominate automotive IC architecture for next 10 years
Arm's chip architecture is anticipated to maintain its lead in the automotive IC market over the next 10 years, industry sources believe.
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Malaysia plans to ban rare earth raw materials exports
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on September 11 that the country will develop a policy to ban the exports of rare earth raw materials in an effort to boost local industry,...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
India iPhone 15 production capacity still lags behind China
China and India have both contributed to the initial production volumes of the iPhone 15 series but the share from China is still larger than that from India with the latter still...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Tesla and suppliers investments in Mexico to triple, says Mexican governor
As Tesla proceeds with the construction project of a gigafactory in Mexico, the total investment is said to surge, according to Mexico's Nuevo Leon governor, Samuel Garcia, who added...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Huawei and Xiaomi incorporate LLM in smartphones, why not Apple?
Recently, Chinese smartphone manufacturers are aggressively incorporating large language models (LLMs) into their devices, and this trend deserves a closer look. Apple appears not...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
China's lithium battery firms set up shop in the US despite IRA 2022
The tax incentives of the US Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) are luring lithium battery supply chains to swiftly set up shop in the country, gradually disrupting the initial...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
China +1: Four regions emerge as new manufacturing hubs
As the trade and tech conflicts between China and the US escalate, there's a burgeoning trend among international businesses to hedge their bets despite the large local market in...
Wednesday 13 September 2023
CATL chairman conveys critical messages at IAA Mobility 2023
Leading Chinese EV industry players BYD, CATL and Horizon Robotics participated in the IAA Mobility 2023 in Germany last week. Robin Zeng, CATL's founder and chairman, mentioned the...