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Friday 23 December 2022
Chinese startup's US$140,000 car can fly over traffic jams
The crowd of hundreds roared in Mandarin as the gull-winged two-seater aircraft rose and hovered roughly 30 meters above their heads, before smoothly lowering back down to earth....
Friday 23 December 2022
Polysilicon prices in China on sharp decline
Polysilicon prices in the Chinese market have sharply declined in the fourth quarter of 2022 and consequently, prices for solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers (made from polysilicon)...
Friday 23 December 2022
Why China's semiconductor development falls short of expectations
China has been developing modern semiconductor technology for more than 30 years, with its state capital support to the industry greater than those once provided by Japan, South Korea...
Friday 23 December 2022
India may see component supply disruption as COVID cases surge in China
As India is grappling with a slow economy that has hit the smartphone market, a surge in COVID cases in China may further impact the world's second-largest smartphone market.
Thursday 22 December 2022
BYD exports energy storage systems and launches new EV brands in 2023
BYD said on Dec 12 that it has shipped over 6.5GWh in energy storage system capacity all over the world, according to multiple Chinese media reports citing BYD Energy Solution's senior...
Thursday 22 December 2022
China's imports of chip-making gear drop to lowest since Mid-2020
China's purchases of machines to make computer chips contracted in November to their lowest in more than two years, hammered by cratering electronics demand and new US export restrictions...
Thursday 22 December 2022
CATL begins serial production of battery cells in Germany
The world's largest battery maker is poised to gain more traction in Europe. CATL just announced that it had started serial production of lithium-ion battery cells this month in Thuringia,...
Thursday 22 December 2022
Nio hit by data breach: car owners' information for sale online
China-based EV maker Nio recently suffered a data breach. Hackers obtained the personal information of Nio vehicle owners and employees, demanding the company to pay US$2.25 million...
Thursday 22 December 2022
Qisda expects demand recovery when COVID dies down in China
COVID cluster infections at Qisda's Suzhou plant in China are under control, and the company expects to see signs of demand recovery when the epidemic dies down in the country next...
Thursday 22 December 2022
Wingtech to contract Shanghai foundry startup to make power semiconductors
China-based EMS provider Wingtech Technology has disclosed plans to contract with Wingsky Semi to develop and manufacture 12-inch power chips and devices.
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Audi to transform global production sites to make EVs by 2029
Audi has embarked on accelerating the electrification effort. According to a production plan for the future announced on December 20, every Audi plant will make EVs by 2029. The automaker...
Wednesday 21 December 2022
XPeng sets up battery subsidiary despite losses
Following Nio's newly-established battery subsidiary, XPeng has set up an entity focusing on battery and its components manufacturing, which may imply that XPeng is trying to develop...
Wednesday 21 December 2022
Government subsidies may allow China IC backend houses to cut prices
With China stepping up the subsidizing of its IC industry, China-based IC backend houses would be able to initiate effective price cuts to attract orders in 2023, according to industry...
Tuesday 20 December 2022
China automakers keen to reach self-sufficiency for automotive ICs
To cope with the US ban on exports of advanced semiconductors to China, Chinese automakers are making efforts to promote local production of automotive ICs, according to industry...
Tuesday 20 December 2022
Renesas resumes Beijing chip plant production on Dec. 20
Japan-based Renesas Electronics has resumed production at its chip plant in Beijing after a suspension caused...