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Microchip acquires VSI
April 11, 2024
Microchip Technology has completed the acquisition of Seoul, Korea-based VSI Co. Ltd., a specialist in providing high-speed, asymmetric, camera, sensor and display connectivity technologies and products based on the Automotive SerDes Alliance (ASA) open standard for In-Vehicle Networking (IVN).
AI chip specialist Hailo raises $120m
April 08, 2024
Israel-based chipmaker Hailo has completed a new fund raise to bring its lifetime total to $340m since 2017.
Delta Thailand opens new EV production plant
March 26, 2024
Delta Electronics has officially inaugurated its new Delta Plant 8 and R&D Center at Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Thailand, to facilitate its expansion of production and development of EV power electronics products for global customers.
GlobalFoundries bags a $1.5bn government grant
February 19, 2024
The US government has awarded USD 1.5 billion to contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries. The firm will use the funds to build a new site in New York and expand existing operations in Vermont.
General Motors and LG agree $19bn EV battery deal
February 08, 2024
US automotive giant General Motors will spend USD 19 billion sourcing raw materials from LG Chem for use in electric vehicle batteries.
Corning to invest $120.4m in smartphone glass factory
January 24, 2024
US electronics maker Corning will team up with Indian telecoms company Optiemus Infracom to manufacture smartphone displays in Tamil Nadu.
Samsung SDI invests $18.8m in Canada Nickel Company
January 15, 2024
Korean electric car battery maker Samsung SDI has taken a stake in Canada Nickel to secure its supplies of critical raw materials.
Tamil Nadu region secures $4.39bn from electronics giants
January 08, 2024
India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has received investment pacts from Tata Electronics Pegatron, Hyundai Motors, Vinfest and others.
ZF reaches milestone: three million electric motors produced
December 14, 2023
ZF says it has produced more than three million electric motors, which are used worldwide in electric vehicles. The company covers a spectrum of vehicle electrification, from purely electrically powered passenger cars and plug-in hybrids to electric drives for commercial vehicles.
ZKW expands its site in Mexico
December 07, 2023
Lighting systems specialist continues to invest in the production plant in Silao, Mexico. As part of the opening of the new construction phase, the foundation stone for the next expansion is already being laid.
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Modine expands manufacturing in Europe
October 10, 2023
Modine, a manufacturer of vehicular thermal management solutions, says that it will expand production of its EVantage thermal management systems product family to Europe.
Bosch to increase its presence in Hungary with new investments
September 12, 2023
Robert Bosch Energy and Body Systems Kft., will implement two investments worth a total of EUR 48 million at its site in Miskolc, in northern Hungaryby mid-2025.
LG Magna expands with new facility in Hungary
September 04, 2023
LG Magna e-Powertrain, the JV between LG and Magna, is expanding its footprint with a new facility in Miskolc, Hungary.
DigiKey adds 300 new suppliers in 1H23
September 01, 2023
DigiKey has significantly expanded its portfolio in the first two quarters of 2023 by adding 300 new suppliers across their core business.
Invertek to create 250 new jobs over the next five years
August 23, 2023
At least 250 new jobs are anticipated to be created over the next five years by Invertek Drives Ltd at its global headquarters and manufacturing facility at Welshpool, Powys, UK.
Faulhaber expands with new production building in Romania
August 17, 2023
With the extension of its production location in Jimbolia, Romania, the Faulhaber Group is taking a significant step to boost its competitiveness on the market and at the same time satisfy the growing demand for its products.
Joyson Electronics' order book hits $5.8bn
August 07, 2023
Chinese automative components supplier Joyson has revealed it has booked 42 billion yuan (USD 5.8 billion) worth of new orders worldwide in H1 2023.
Toshiba and MikroElektronika form automotive partnership
July 26, 2023
Toshiba Electronics Europe is working with MikroElektronika on a joint project to accelerate the development of automotive applications.
Panasonic rumoured to be planning new battery plant in India
July 18, 2023
Speculation suggests that Japanese electronics giant Panasonic is in talks to establish a new battery-making facility in India as part of the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
BorgWarner reveals plans for a new manufacturing plant in Mexico
July 12, 2023
US mobility specialist BorgWarner has broken ground on a new facility in San Luis Potosi that it will make power electronics components and electric motors.
Neo Magnequench starts construction of Europe's first rare earth magnet manufacturing facility
July 10, 2023
Neo Magnequench, a division of Neo Performance Materials, has broken ground on a new plant in Narva, Estonia to mine for raw materials that produce sintered neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The magnets are in high demand from makers of electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other clean energy verticals.
Bosch Rexroth opens production plant in Mexico
July 06, 2023
With the opening of a new plant in Querétaro, Mexico, Bosch Rexroth is creating more manufacturing capacity for the growth markets of mobile hydraulics and factory automation in North America
Foxconn responds to Lordstown's lawsuit
June 30, 2023
The electronics manufacturer says that has been "holding a positive attitude in conducting constructive negotiations with Lordstown Motors Corp (LMC) and in assisting LMC in finding a solution to its financial difficulties."
Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy and sues Foxconn
June 27, 2023
Lordstown Motors Corp. has launched a strategic restructuring process to maximise the value of its assets, namely its on-the-road Endurance all-electric (EV) pickup truck and the intellectual property, platform and people that developed it.
GM Investing over $500 million in Arlington Assembly
June 12, 2023
General Motors plans to invest more than USD 500 million in the company's assembly operations in Arlington, Texas to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs.
GM and POSCO Future M to get government support for CAM Project
May 31, 2023
General Motors and POSCO Future M will receive support from Québec and the Government of Canada for the development of a Cathode Active Material (CAM) processing facility.
Nidec opens new factories in Serbia
May 25, 2023
Nidec says that it has seen an increase in demand for its automotive motors and inverters and ECUs following a tightening of environmental regulations in Europe and stricter CO2 emission regulations for automobiles in major countries.
Mitsubishi Electric & Movensys team up to expand AC servo and motion control business
May 23, 2023
Mitsubishi Electric and Movensys have entered into a business partnership to strengthen collaboration in their respective AC servo and motion control businesses. As part of the agreement, Mitsubishi Electric will take an equity stake in Movensys.
KLA and imec team up to advance the electrification of the auto industry
May 18, 2023
KLA Corporation and imec intend to establish the Semiconductor Talent and Automotive Research (STAR) initiative, focusing on developing the talent base and infrastructure necessary to accelerate advanced semiconductor applications for electrification and autonomous mobility.
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