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Tuesday 1 November 2022
US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia's first refinery
The head of Australia's first lithium hydroxide refinery says it's attracted little attention from US carmakers seeking to buy the metal that's crucial to the world's renewable energy...
Tuesday 1 November 2022
Tier 0.5 to rise as new trend amid car supply chain restructuring
With the electronic/electrical architecture (EEA) gaining application momentum in the development of intelligent vehicles, the automotive supply chain is also being restructured,...
Tuesday 1 November 2022
ON Semiconductor to sell 200mm wafers to Japanese and US foundries under new strategic focus
Mercuria Holdings, a fund backed by the Development Bank of Japan and Japanese trading house Itochu will buy a 200mm wafer fab from US-based ON Semiconductor, according to Nikkei...
Tuesday 1 November 2022
Main China battery makers to actively expand production capacities
First-tier China-based lithium battery makers, in view of booming demand for batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, will actively expand production capacities...
Tuesday 1 November 2022
BYD 3Q22 gross margin nears 20%
BYD posited a big leap in revenue and net profit for the third quarter this year. Production growth slowed but gross margin rose to 19%.
Tuesday 1 November 2022
MG Motor reportedly under India's probing amid expansion in the country
MG Motor India, a subsidiary of China-based SIAC Motor, is reportedly under investigation by the Indian government for alleged financial irregularities, although the company has just...
Monday 31 October 2022
Why your first electric car might be Chinese
Tesla would have delivered more cars in the most recent quarter but for a shortage of boats. It's having problems finding vessel capacity out of Shanghai. No wonder: China recently...
Monday 31 October 2022
AcBel and ITRI to co-develop SiC-based EV-use devices
Power supply maker AcBel Polytech has signed with government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to co-develop SiC-based 6-in-1 drive controllers of power motors...
Monday 31 October 2022
Delta Electronics expects EV-use devices to begin profitability contribution in 2023, says chairman
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics expects devices used in electric vehicles (EVs) to contribute to overall profitability beginning 2023,...
Monday 31 October 2022
The human body metaverse: use of digital twins can result in precise medical treatments, said Quanta CTO
According to Quanta CTO Ted Chang, the human body is a metaverse in itself. By applying virtual-physical integration technology to the smart medical sector, we can create digital...
Friday 28 October 2022
Uspace completes US$8.2 million Series A led by Taiwan Mobile, enters Tesla rental service
Uspace, a technology company with sharing economy as its core value, announced the completion of an US$8.2 million Series A funding round on Oct 27, led by Taiwan Mobile. According...
Friday 28 October 2022
Rohm unveils on-device learning AI SoC with ultra-low power consumption
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor has newly launched a prototype SoC featuring an on-device learning AI accelerator, which can instantly predict the failure of electronic devices such...
Friday 28 October 2022
Oversupply of LFP battery cathode materials may loom on rapid capacity expansion in China
China's new production capacity for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials tripled in the first three quarters of 2022, sparking speculations that an overcapacity crisis may...
Friday 28 October 2022
EU strikes deal to ban new ICE vehicles sale from 2035
The European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional deal on October 27 to lower new car emissions and achieve a zero level in 2035. The planned law will terminate new...
Friday 28 October 2022
Foxconn, YSU to jointly build EV talent cultivation center in Lordstown, Ohio
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has announced plans to partner with Youngstown State University (YSU) to set up an electrical vehicle (EV) workforce training and innovation center...