Mobis India unveils EV battery assembly plant in Tamil Nadu
May 09, 2025
The plant has an initial installed capacity of 36,000 units per annum, which is designed to meet the growing demand for electric mobility, and is scalable to a capacity of 75,000 units.
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Allego partners with KREISEL to deploy battery-integrated chargers
May 09, 2025
Allego will install KREISEL’s CHIMERO high-power chargers across its network of en-route and destination sites. The KREISEL CHIMERO enables locations where a separate battery system is not feasible.
imec spin-off eyeo raises €15 million to give cameras perfect eyesight
May 08, 2025
eyeo, a new imec spin-off, has raised EUR 15 million in seed funding, co-led by imec.xpand, Invest-NL, joined by QBIC fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Brabant Development Agency (BOM). The spin-off aims to revolutionise the imaging market for consumer, industrial, XR and security applications by drastically increasing the light sensitivity of image sensors.
CODICO and Cavli Wireless form partnership
May 07, 2025
Distributor Codico has entered into a strategic partnership with Cavli Wireless, a provider of cellular IoT connectivity solutions. Through the collaboration, Codico becomes the official distribution partner for Cavli’s advanced IoT modules throughout the European market.
Techno Electric unveils $1 billion data centre plan in India
May 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up hyperscale and edge data centres with a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. Techno is partnering with RailTel Corporation to build edge data centres in 102 cities.
Global semiconductor sales increase 18.8% YoY in 1Q25
May 06, 2025
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports that global semiconductor sales reached USD 167.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking an 18.8% increase compared to the same period last year. However, sales were down 2.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
Libra Industries boosts SMT capabilities at Dallas facility
May 06, 2025
Libra Industries has boosted its SMT capabilities at its electronics manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. The investment includes new equipment aimed at supporting high-precision, high-volume production for sectors such as aerospace, medical, and industrial manufacturing.
Tasmania’s Incat launches ‘world’s largest battery-electric ship’
May 05, 2025
When it enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay, the 130 metre-long vessel, called Hull 096, will operate entirely on battery-electric power, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.
ABS batteries will now power TICO’s EV terminal tractors
May 02, 2025
Under the initial partnership, valued at more than USD 132 million, TICO is integrating ABS’ high-voltage, off-the-shelf Proliance battery packs into its fleet of EV terminal tractors.
LG Innotek targets $700M in FC-BGA sales with ‘Dream Factory’
May 01, 2025
LG Innotek has officially unveiled its fully automated semiconductor substrate plant, dubbed the “Dream Factory,” with the goal of growing its Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) business into a USD 700 million operation by 2030.
JBM teams up with Hitachi to boost clean public transport in India
May 01, 2025
The partnership between Indian firm JBM Electric Vehicles and Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment.
Global silicon wafer shipments rise 2.2% YoY in Q1 2025
April 30, 2025
Global silicon wafer shipments grew modestly in the first quarter of 2025, rising 2.2% year-on-year to 2,896 million square inches (MSI), up from 2,834 MSI in Q1 2024, according to the latest quarterly report from the SEMI. The report highlights ongoing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, though short-term pressures continue to weigh on the industry.
Dust, water and radar – a hidden threat to autonomous vehicle reliability
April 30, 2025
A key challenge in autonomous driving technology – how dust and moisture contaminants impair the reliability of automotive radar sensors – will be in focus during a presentation by Jeongmin Kang, Postdoctoral Researcher at Halmstad University, at the upcoming Evertiq Expo Malmö on May 15, 2025.
NTT signs MoU to set up $1.2B AI data centre cluster in Hyderabad
April 30, 2025
Japan’s NTT DATA, Mumbai-based Neysa Networks and the Telangana government will partner to establish the facility that will feature a 400 MW data center cluster and host AI supercomputing infrastructure.
Aspocomp nears sales record with first quarter turnaround
April 30, 2025
Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, coming close to achieving an all-time net sales record.
Global semiconductor materials market posts $67.5B in 2024 revenue
April 29, 2025
Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 3.8% to USD 67.5 billion in 2024, reports SEMI.
Volvo Cars starts European production of EX30
April 29, 2025
Volvo Cars and its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent have officially started production of the fully electric EX30 small SUV.
How companies can navigate tariff uncertainties
April 29, 2025
Businesses are facing increasing challenges as shifting trade policies and tariffs impact global supply chains and costs. According to Confidee, a compliance solutions provider for the PCB industry, companies must adopt more agile sourcing strategies to manage the uncertainty.
Stellantis, Factorial advance solid-state battery tech
April 28, 2025
US firm Factorial Energy’s validated 77Ah FEST cells demonstrated an energy density of 375Wh/kg with over 600 cycles progressing towards automotive qualification, a milestone for large-format lithium-metal solid-state battery.
India’s Indofast, Green Tiger team up to offer EV retrofit kits
April 28, 2025
The approach enables riders to convert their petrol two-wheelers to EVs with Green Tiger Mobility’s conversion kits. Riders can then use Indofast Energy’s battery-swapping network to deal with issues like range and charging times.
Chinese EV maker BYD re-evaluates European strategy in face of resistance
April 28, 2025
Executives speaking anonymously revealed that BYD is rethinking how it approaches the European market in the wake of the continent’s resistance to its technology.
Siemens acquires DownStream to expand PCB design-to-manufacturing flow
April 28, 2025
Founded in 2002 and based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, DownStream Technologies is a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for manufacturing data analysis and processing, and documenting PCB designs.
Europe’s patent landscape: stable, but no breakthrough
April 25, 2025
In 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications from companies, research institutions, and individual inventors alike — a total of 199,275. So, did 2024 break that record? Not quite. Still, the data shows that innovation activity in Europe remains at a consistently high level.
UCB launches accredited battery manufacturing skills program in UK
April 25, 2025
Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP) has been developed by University College Birmingham (UCB) to create a talent pipeline that will sustain the UK’s battery value chain across sectors.
Panasonic Energy to supply batteries for Harbinger’s EVs
April 25, 2025
Panasonic Energy will supply Harbinger with its 2170 batteries. Initially, the batteries will be manufactured in Japan. Later, the two companies aim to expand production to include Panasonic’s manufacturing plant in Kansas.
ULVAC develops dilution refrigerator for quantum computers
April 25, 2025
This achievement marks a critical milestone in the development of Japan’s first fully indigenously-built quantum computer — realized using only domestically developed core components.
Sophia Antipolis: Half a century of innovation and future ambitions
April 24, 2025
Sophia Antipolis, Europe’s first science and technology park, marks more than 50 years of growth and innovation. During the Evertiq Expo 2025, Sylvain Rouget and Valérie Gooris from the Sophia Antipolis Foundation reflected on the park’s past achievements and its outlook for the future.
Sandvik secures $74 million order for BEV mining equipment
April 24, 2025
The order includes battery-electric trucks, loaders, bolters, development drills and longhole drills, as well as conventional trucks, cable bolters, loaders and longhole drills.
Micron restructures business units to target AI-driven demand
April 23, 2025
Micron Technology has announced a significant reorganisation of its business units, making a strategic pivot to better align with the growing influence of AI across all sectors.
A national initiative to strengthen Sweden's semiconductor sector
April 23, 2025
Sweden is taking a major step to boost its position in the semiconductor industry with the launch of a new national coordination initiative. Led by the Swedish electronics industry association, Svensk Elektronik, the project – Semicon Sweden – has received funding from the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) to run over the next four years.
UL Solutions enhances BESS safety test methods
April 23, 2025
The new testing methods address industry innovations, including test methods for non-lithium-ion battery chemistries that reflect the evolution of battery technology while continuing to address fire risk mitigation.
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