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AUGUST 22, 2013

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 vehicles will be Smith Electric branded and the joint venture will help Smith Electric to strengthen and further build its global manufacturing presence.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

plan to invest jointly ina joint venture—European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH, in Dresden, Germany—to provide advanced semiconductor manufacturing services. ESMC aims to begin construction of the fab in the second half of 2024 with production targeted to begin by the end of 2027.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

announced a collaboration with Master Transportation, a Taiwanese bus manufacturer, to develop an all-electric bus program to replace diesel buses for the Taiwanese government. Efficient Drivetrains moved to established partnerships with local suppliers in response to the recent introduction of a green transportation plan in Taiwan.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Norway-based FREYR Battery and Taiwan-based Aleees, a producer of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials for batteries, have signed a Head of Terms agreement to pursue a joint venture with the ambition to establish an LFP cathode plant in the Nordic region. Aleees is an approved supplier of cathode material to 24M Technologies, Inc.

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JULY 3, 2009

Taiwan-based E-One Moli Energy Corp. Molicel) is building a new lithium-ion battery plant in Taiwan with a monthly production capacity of 12 million units. The expansion will make E-One Moli one of the world’s top manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Already positioned at the center of the global semiconductor industry, Taiwan now wants to make itself a hub for innovation in advanced artificial intelligence. Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn is building the country’s biggest AI supercomputer ever , using Nvidia’s latest chips. AI startups to set up operations in Taiwan.

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JULY 9, 2010

Taiwan-based LUXGEN has introduced a battery-electric MPV, the LUXGEN7 MPV EV+. LUXGEN, an automobile brand established by Taiwan’s Yulon Group, is a full automobile manufacturer and a dedicated integrator of automotive and smart IT technology. Components of the LUXGEN7 MPV EV+. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

The majority of the world’s advanced logic chips are made in Taiwan, and most of those are made by one company: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. While it seems risky for companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Google to depend so much on one supplier, for Taiwan’s leaders, that’s a feature, not a bug.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Taiwan is striving to massively expand renewable generation to sustain its semiconductor fabs, and solar is expected to play a large role. Is Taiwan’s aquavoltaics plan unrealistic? Critics of Taiwan’s renewed aquavoltaic plans thus see the government’s goal as unrealistic.

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DECEMBER 16, 2014

The semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG and United Microelectronics Corporation, a leading global semiconductor foundry, have extended their existing manufacturing partnership into power semiconductors for automotive applications. Production start of SPT9 products at UMC’s 300mm Fab in Taiwan is planned for early 2018.

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MAY 11, 2023

(USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), announced a joint collaboration to produce insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT), which have entered mass production at the 300mm fab of USJC. Production is expected to reach 10,000 wafers per month by 2025. Earlier post.)

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JULY 9, 2022

Tera Technos manufactures and supplies silicon nanoparticle-based SiO x , an anode material that can overcome the limitations of conventional anode materials for batteries and realize high capacity, high efficiency, and high stability. It plans to expand its production capacity to tens of thousands of tons by 2030. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Prestolite Electric Propulsion Systems (PEPS) has officially launched production at its new factory in Beijing. The automated PEPS production line currently has a monthly capacity of 200 electric motors and power electronics modules. PEPS has also set up facilities to test, validate and optimize its products.

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MAY 1, 2024

Tesla’s next-gen Dojo AI training tile is in production, according to supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC). Tesla has.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

VinFast is also partnering with Taiwan-based ProLogium (PLG)—a developer of 100% solid-state lithium ceramic batteries ( earlier post ). VinFast plans to establish battery production facilities in Europe and the US, as well as their factory in Vietnam. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group), a global leader in smart manufacturing, unveiled three electric vehicles in has developed in-house: the Model C recreational vehicle; the Model E sedan; and the Model T electric bus. Yulon Group’s Luxgen and CMC proprietary brands will be the first key partners to adopt Foxtron’s product platform.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Batteries with STOBA inside can pass 100% for the 20mm/s OD 2.5mm nail safety test, while current commercial products from Japan and Taiwan only pass 50% and 60%, ITRI says. Mass production of high safety lithium STOBA vehicle batteries is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010.

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APRIL 13, 2017

This technique may also have potential benefits for other manufacturing industries. Researchers at KAUST have developed and used a novel way of increasing the chemical reactivity of a two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide material to produce a cheap and effective catalyst for water splitting to produce hydrogen.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

FREYR Battery has entered into an agreement with Aleees , the Taiwan-based lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) cathode battery material manufacturer. FREYR anticipates that the agreement will enable FREYR to meet the future LFP cathode material needs of the Giga Arctic battery production facility in Mo i Rana, Norway.

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JULY 17, 2012

Ford India has completed the expansion of its engine plant in Chennai, India, increasing annual engine production capacity 36% to 340,000, helping transform the facility into a regional small engine hub. HC and Duratorq engines will be exported to markets such as South Africa, Thailand and Taiwan. TiVCT, 1.4 TiVCT, 1.4

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NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Taiwan-based Delta Group , the world’s largest provider of switching power supplies and DC brushless fans, as well as a major supplier of power management solutions, components, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, and renewable energy solutions, is entering the electric powertrain market. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

The projected growth in global factory count includes a record high 33 new semiconductor manufacturing facilities starting construction this year and 28 more in 2023. The report underscores the significant impact of government incentives in expanding production capacity and strengthening supply chains.

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APRIL 25, 2014

MHI will focus on energy storage system (ESS) products using Li-ion batteries. Under the brand name MLiX, MHI designs and manufactures prismatic cells, modules, CMU (Cell Management Unit) / BMU (Battery Management Unit), packs and systems.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Ford Motor is also celebrating the production of the company’s 350 millionth vehicle—a Ford Focus. Ford celebrated the production milestone at its newest global manufacturing facility located in Rayong, Thailand, approximately 200 kilometers (120 miles) southeast of Bangkok.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

The FXTH87 family is 50% smaller than competing products, helping designers reduce overall bill of materials costs. In addition, properly inflated tires improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, resulting in many regions worldwide, including the United States, European Union, China, Japan and Taiwan, to begin requiring TPMS in new vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Leveraging TM4’s licensed technologies, the new company will develop, manufacture, sell and supporting electric traction systems for trucks and buses, as well as commercial, off-road and marine vehicles. In the markets it serves, PEBL is the largest and most modern manufacturer of heavy-duty rotating electric systems in China.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a new high of $103 billion in 2021, surging 44.7% The growth is expected to continue with the global total semiconductor manufacturing equipment market expanding to $114 billion by 2022. in 2021 to $7.8

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Vietnam-based electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast and China-based Gotion High-Tech will jointly carry out R&D and production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. In addition, the price of LFP batteries is competitive, which reduces the production cost of electric vehicles, especially small- and medium-sized vehicles.

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APRIL 11, 2018

The electrolyte is applied during cell manufacturing as a liquid precursor—making it compatible with current battery production technologies—and solidifies afterwards. Imec has now made a prototype battery with this new electrolyte. and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Stion, a manufacturer of high-efficiency thin-film solar modules, announced a $2M award from the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative to continue pilot production and scale-up of its ultra high-efficiency thin film modules based on proprietary tandem junction technology. aperture efficiency.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Foxconn is moving ahead with its plan to manufacture cars as well as iPhones. The Taiwanese company best known as an Apple contract manufacturer recently unveiled its first production EV, which is scheduled to start deliveries in Taiwan in the second half of 2023.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Toyota Tsusho Corporation is establishing the first global bio-PET (bio-derived polyethylene terephthalate) integrated supply chain including the procurement of bio-ethanol, production of bio-mono ethylene glycol, tolling business of PET, and marketing of bio-PET. CMFC) to establish Greencol Taiwan Corp. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

a manufacturer of ultracapacitors for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets ( earlier post ), is expanding its sales efforts in China and the Asia Pacific region. US-based Ioxus, Inc., —Sam Wong, vice president of sales of Secotec Ltd.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

for the addition of lithium hydroxide production at its current operation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. million grant from the US Department of Energy to expand and upgrade the production of lithium materials for advanced transportation batteries. (a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.) The project is funded in part by a $28.4-million

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MAY 14, 2021

has signed framework agreements with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) supporting joint development and manufacturing related to Project PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution), a program to develop a new breakthrough electric vehicle. Project PEAR will be the company’s second production model. Fisker Inc. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Furthermore, BAIC will increase its stake in the production joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC) by 1% to 51%. BFDA), which has been jointly manufacturing Auman-branded medium and heavy-duty trucks since mid-2012. BDNT); as well as sales companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

A number of key Tesla suppliers from China are temporarily halting their production as the country deals with an ongoing power crunch. Foxconn affiliate Eson Precision Engineering, which produces crucial mechanical components for Tesla, noted on Sunday that it suspended its production from Sunday until Friday at its plants in Kunshan, China.

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