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Wednesday 15 December 2021
Industry watch: New EV opportunities for the supply chain
In the first half of 2021, global sales of EVs reached 2.6 million units, up 160% from the first half of 2020. EVs promise a lot of business opportunities, giving rise to diverse...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
India's electric two-wheeler attracts major players
Although EV sales are still low in India, Tracxn data showed that venture capitalists have poured more than US$600 million into the EV value chain so far this year, five times higher...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Vietnamese Vinh Phuc province promoting car manufacturing
Vinh Phuc province in Vietnam has attracted a total of US$1.1 billion foreign direct investment this year, rising 50% on year, according to Vietnamese-language VnEconomy...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
China expected to contribute 99% global LFP battery supply in 2022
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has relaxed the requirements for LFP battery's energy density, allowing more space for tier-2 and tier-3 battery makers...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Mercedes has aggressive plans for Indian luxury EV market
Mercedes Benz, one of the most popular and iconic luxury carmakers, said they have aggressive plans for the Indian EV market as more customers become interested in the segment. The...
Tuesday 14 December 2021
Industry watch: The Foxconn-Yulon-Foxtron EV partnership
Foxconn (Hon Hai) unveiled three EV models, Model C, Model E and Model T, during its recent Hon Hai Tech Day, apparently targeting at three different market segments. Aiming at personal...
Monday 13 December 2021
China-based Enflame releases new-generation AI inference acceleration card
China-based AI startup Enflame Technology has released Cloud Blazer, its second-generation AI inference acceleration card equipped with in-house-developed AI inference chip Suixi...
Monday 13 December 2021
Metaverse frenzy takes hold of global tech firms
Metaverse has become the hottest tech buzzword as of late, attracting global industry players to jump on the investment bandwagon. However, while most companies have claimed they...
Monday 13 December 2021
India roundup: Hyundai to launch EV lineup by 2028
Hyundai is investing US$530 million in brining more EVs to India, while local EV startup Ola has raised US$139 million in funding with loss narrowed for fiscal 2021.
Monday 13 December 2021
Taiwan companies eye lithium battery production for EV, energy storage
Taiwan-based supply chains are stepping up to meet lithium battery demands as a result of the rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems.
Monday 13 December 2021
Southeast Asia roundup: Metaverse opportunities rise
Southeast Asia is seeing a rise in business opportunities related to metaverse, while Singapore is in fourth place globally in terms readiness for autonomus driving services.
Monday 13 December 2021
Foundry capacity to stay tight in 2022 as global IC shortage lingers
Foundry capacity supply will remain tight in 2022 as global IC shortage has yet to ease and IC designers continue to seek more capacity support, although demand for certain chips...
Friday 10 December 2021
Honda to manufacture battery pack for tricycles in India
Honda Motor has set up a battery-making subsidiary in India targeting the local tricycle market, according to Economic Times. Honda will be the second foreign carmaker after...
Friday 10 December 2021
Toyota to reportedly adopt BYD-developed blade LFP battery cells
Toyota Motor will reportedly launch an electric SUV (sports utility vehicle) in the China market at below CNY200,000 (US$31,200) in 2022, with the electric vehicle (EV) to be equipped...
Friday 10 December 2021
Industry watch: How ICT and EV industries combat climate change
Asia's manufacturing-centric countries are keenly aware of their core clients' net zero goals. Carbon reduction is not a future-to-do task but has been progressing under slippage...