Bosch secures $225M to boost US chip production
December 17, 2024
Bosch has signed a preliminary memorandum of agreement (PMT) with the US Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act, paving the way for up to USD 225 million in potential funding to help upgrade its production site in Roseville, California.
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Major progress for MAN's new battery production facility
November 28, 2024
MAN Truck & Bus is making the transition to electromobility. After a construction period of just one year, the company has celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the new building for the large-scale production of batteries for fully electric trucks and buses at its Nuremberg site.
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BMW to open five new battery factories
August 08, 2024
BMW Group says that the success of its “Neue Klasse” will depend heavily on the production of powerful high-voltage batteries. This is why the German carmaker is significantly expanding its production network for the next generation of high-voltage batteries.
Integrals Power making breakthrough battery tech in the UK
July 25, 2024
UK firm Integrals Power has started production of LFP and LMFP cathode active materials at its new pilot plant. It says this is a milestone for the UK battery sector and a key step towards net zero.
Nexperia to Invest $200 Million in Germany
June 27, 2024
Semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia plans to invest USD 200 million (roughly EUR 184 million) to develop the next generation of wide bandgap semiconductors (WBG) such as SiC and GaN, and to establish production infrastructure at its site in Hamburg, Germany.
The stage is set for Evertiq Expo Berlin 2024
June 17, 2024
The next Evertiqs Expo in Berlin is just around the corner. This year, Evertiq has paid special attention to market and global trends, and we believe that our programme reflects this.
dSPACE plans to expand production
February 29, 2024
dSPACE's expansion continues, with sales increasing by 20% in 2023 to more than EUR 400 million. The company is now looking to continue this success and has acquired a 65,000 square meter site on Ahornallee, Germany for this purpose. Planning for the site expansion is in full swing.
Aixtron starts construction of new innovation centre
November 23, 2023
Aixtron has officially started the construction of a new innovation centre at its headquarters in Herzogenrath, Germany. The company is investing approximately EUR 100 million in 1.000 square metres of clean room with additional space for the required metrology equipment.
Infineon revenues increased 15% in 2023
November 16, 2023
"In the 2023 fiscal year, Infineon has set new records for revenue and profitability. The results are an initial confirmation of our more ambitious course we embarked on as a company a year ago," says Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon.
Infineon and Eatron team up to apply ML to EV battery tech
November 03, 2023
Infineon Technologies is working with battery specialist Eatron Technologies to bring advanced machine learning solutions and algorithms to its AURIX TC4x microcontroller.
Germany is looking to combat the shortage of workers
October 10, 2023
Germany is launching an initiative to combat the shortage of skilled workers by creating a training centre for battery specialists in Itzehoe.
Poland is becoming a future electromobility centre
October 06, 2023
The automotive industry is a growing pillar of the Polish economy. It is responsible for 8% of GDP and approximately 13.5% of export value.
Bosch completes acquisition of assets of TSI Semiconductors
September 04, 2023
Bosch has completed the acquisition of assets of US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, based in Roseville, California. Following the completed deal, the new company is called Robert Bosch Semiconductor LLC.
Infineon and Semikron Danfoss team up on electromobility chips
July 14, 2023
Infineon Technologies AG has signed a multi-year volume agreement with Semikron Danfoss to increase the production silicon-based electromobility chips.
Infineon: we expect CO2 emissions in 2025 to be 70% down on 2019
June 09, 2023
The company's COO Rutger Wijburg made the prediction as he broke ground on a new 300-mm Smart Power Fab in Dresden.
Aixtron to invest up to €100 million at its Herzogenrath site
May 17, 2023
The technology company is planning to build a new innovation centre – providing enhanced capacities for research and development – at its Herzogenrath site in Germany.
Infineon and Foxconn partner on SiC and EV development
May 10, 2023
German semiconductor giant and the world's biggest EMS provider Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) are looking to make a splash in the EV field by jointly developing advanced electromobility with efficient and intelligent features.
Infineon breaks ground on its new smart power fab in Dresden
May 02, 2023
The German semiconductor manufacturer is stepping up the pace in expanding its semiconductor production capacities. Today, the company has officially broken ground on its new "Smart Power Fab" in Dresden, Germany.
Bosch plans to acquire US chipmaker
April 27, 2023
Demand for SiC chips continues to increase and the German powerhouse is responding to this via an expansion in the US market. Bosch plans to acquire assets of US chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, based in Roseville, California.
VDA: EU Chips Act must promote automotive-related chips
April 24, 2023
Semiconductor demand from the automotive industry is set to triple by 2030. Unless suitable countermeasures are taken, shortages of semiconductors in the automotive industry will lead to a global drop in production of 20% by 2026, says the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
ZF signs multi-year supply deal with STMicroelectronics
April 14, 2023
From 2025, ZF will purchase silicon carbide devices from STMicroelectronics. Under the terms of the multi-year contract, ST will supply a volume of double-digit millions of SiC devices to be integrated in ZF’s new modular inverter architecture going into series production in 2025.
Infineon and Delta extends partnership to automotive applications
March 22, 2023
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon is expanding its cooperation Taiwanese power management specialist Delta Electronics from industrial to automotive applications.
Infineon ends 1Q23 on a high note – raises its outlook
February 03, 2023
"Infineon is staying on course in choppy waters, and the first quarter of our 2023 fiscal year has been very profitable. Substantial parts of our business have proved robust even in a weaker macroeconomic environment," says Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon.
Leoni opens Mexican expansion for automotive cable production
January 25, 2023
Leoni has officially opened the expansion of its automotive cables location in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico.
How the "golden screw" is changing purchasing behavior
January 20, 2023
The procurement of components has been very rocky in the past two years. Shortages disrupted manufacturing lines often because just one small component was missing. Such "golden screws" literally have been a gold mine for brokers.
VW: Wolfsburg site gets an electric upgrade
December 09, 2022
German car-maker Volkswagen is making an initial investment of around EUR 460 million to convert the Wolfsburg site into an e-mobility factory over the next 2 years.
Infineon and Stellantis sign MoU on multi-year delivery of SiC chips
November 15, 2022
nfineon Technologies AG and the global automaker Stellantis have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding as a first step towards a potential multi-year supply cooperation for silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors.
Infineon plans major investment in new factory in Dresden
November 14, 2022
Infineon is planning to continue expanding its 300-millimeter manufacturing capacity, to enable the expected acceleration in growth of analog/mixed-signal and power semiconductors.
Hella expands network with two development sites in Romania
November 09, 2022
Automotive supplier Hella, operating under the FORVIA umbrella brand, is further expanding its European research and development network in the electronics area with two new development sites in the major Romanian cities of Iași and Oradea.
BMW invests $1.7 billion to build EVs in the US
November 04, 2022
The BMW Group continues the roll-out of its electromobility plan with a new investment in the US to expand Plant Spartanburg and the company’s manufacturing footprint in the US.
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