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Thursday 18 May 2023
Tesla reportedly proposed to make EVs in India
After years of discord regarding the import duties of EVs between Tesla and India, which stopped the automaker from selling its cars in the world's most populous country, Tesla reportedly...
Thursday 18 May 2023
Short-term inventory adjustments begin for automotive peripheral chips
Automotive peripheral chip suppliers in Taiwan and China are enduring a temporary inventory correction, according to industry sources.
Thursday 18 May 2023
Edge AI chip competition heating up
The ChatGPT-triggered AI hype has attracted many IC vendors. Startup firms say they are now feeling the pressure from major IC design houses, such as MediaTek, Novatek and Realtek,...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Vietnam EV maker VinFast targets profit after 2025, founder says
VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong said the electric vehicle maker could be profitable after 2025 if operations are "smooth" and break even by the end of 2024.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
With Chinese battery materials detouring to avoid IRA and CRMA, South Korean suppliers reap rewards
China's battery material sector has continued to invest in South Korea, apparently as as a loophole to avoid the US' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the EU's Critical Raw Minerals...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Synopsys, TSMC team up to help clients accelerate 2nm chips designs
EDA specialist Synopsys has recently announced its collaboration with TSMC to deliver digital and custom design EDA flows on the foundry's most advanced N2 (2nm) process, aiming to...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Nonstop investment from authomakers shows self-developed IC still a priority
There is growing demand for automotive semiconductors, and their custom production is increasingly important given the expanding market for electric and smart vehicles. Seeing that,...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
BYD acquires another plot in Guangdong to establish automobile industrial park
China-based BYD took a step forward to build an automobile industrial park in Guangdong. The Shenzhen government announced on May 15 that the EV maker obtained an over-520,000-square-meter...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
OpenAI proposed license to regulate AI, Baidu urges self content moderation
As AI capabilities continue to advance, potentially disrupting most aspects of human life, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed a licensing system requiring AI platforms to comply.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Micron intros new datacenter SSD featuring 232-layer NAND
Micron Technology has released two SSDs: the Micron 6500 ION NVMe SSD and the Micron XTR NVMe SSD. These drives, designed to keep up with the accelerating growth of data, provide...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Musk says Tesla building two new models, probably challenged by the economy in next 12 months
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting in Texas, USA, on May 16. CEO Elon Musk said the company is designing two new vehicle models. He also warned that Tesla will likely see challenges...
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Andes sees promising demand for automotive
Andes Technology, a silicon IP vendor, will commit to supporting future cars with its RISC-V product line, according to the company.
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Onsemi to invest US$2 billion in SiC capacity, moving from Fab Liter to Fab Right
Onsemi is looking to double down its SiC chip production and move from Fab Liter to Fab Right strategy, building end-to-end chip production when demand for EVs rapidly increases.
Tuesday 16 May 2023
LG, Stellantis project hangs in balance as Canada politicians fight over money
Canada's industry minister says the Ontario government hasn't committed to paying its "fair share" to help advance negotiations with automaker Stellantis NV over an electric-vehicle...
Tuesday 16 May 2023
Northvolt proceeds with German gigafactory; Eve Energy to build battery plant in Malaysia
Sweden-based battery company Northvolt decided to move forward with a plan to construct a factory in Germany as long as government financial support is available. In addition, China-based...