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New SEMI Auto IC Master to support collaboration between Taiwan chipmakers and automotive ecosystem

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SEMI Taiwan launched the SEMI Auto IC Master, a comprehensive guide to automotive semiconductor and component providers in Taiwan. The guide is available through an online account or in hard copy and can be purchased by contacting the SEMI Taiwan representatives listed on the SEMI Auto IC Master webpage.

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Foxconn to build EV ecosystem and battery production chain in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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In addition, Kaohsiung has also attracted investments from companies such as WIN Semiconductors Corp., It also aims to localize battery manufacturing across all points of the supply chain, from upstream raw materials to midstream cells and the downstream battery packs.

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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

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Taiwan-based ProLogium has chosen France as the location for its first large-scale solid-state battery manufacturing facility outside of Taiwan. Solid-state batteries can also reduce the time for EV recharge to a level similar to the time it takes to refuel an ICE car, the company said. ProLogium will invest a total of €5.2

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Smith Electric Vehicles signs LOI for Joint Venture in Taiwan; 5,000 vehicles in first 3 years

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Medium-duty electric truck manufacturer Smith Electric Vehicles has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Taikang Technology Corporation in Taiwan. The JV agreement will also cover the creation of a new manufacturing plant in Taiwan.

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China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

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a company successful in Taiwan, and features a battery that can be replaced at any of the charging stations installed across town. 01(Huan Dian Shou 01) is the first product that the company developed for electric motorcycles, and is installed inside???01(Huan 01(Huan Dian Shou 01)’s rear wheel.

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Efficient Drivetrain collaborates with Master Transportation on first Made-in-Taiwan e-bus; EDI PowerDrive EV 6000

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The initial bus will be completed in Q4 of 2017, and is the first of its kind to meet the “made in Taiwan” policy—a government initiative created to establish local supply chain, requiring that at least 70% of the components be from manufacturers in Taiwan.

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Taiwan's AI Goals Will Need More Tech Talent

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Already positioned at the center of the global semiconductor industry, Taiwan now wants to make itself a hub for innovation in advanced artificial intelligence. Furthermore, Taiwan is bolstering its technological infrastructure by improving computing power and developing energy-efficient data centers.

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