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.
Renesas to acquire Transphorm
January 11, 2024
Renesas is expanding its power portfolio with GaN technology through the acquisition of Transphorm, Inc.
Schaeffler makes an offer for Vitesco Technologies
October 09, 2023
Schaeffler has decided to launch a public tender offer for all outstanding shares in Vitesco Technologies to create a leading "Motion Technology Company" with four focused divisions, in a deal that values the powertrain supplier at EUR 3.64 billion.
12 new 200mm volume fabs to be built by 2026
September 21, 2023
Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are projected to increase 200mm fab capacity by 14% from 2023 through 2026, adding 12 new 200mm volume fabs (excluding EPI) as the industry reaches a record high of more than 7.7 million wafers per month (wpm), SEMI reports
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.
Hanon planning $170m thermal solutions plant in Tennessee
August 03, 2023
Daejeon-based Hanon Systems is set to open its fourth factory in the US, ensuring that its thermal products can be supplied to automakers in the North American region.
Solar firm onsemi secures $1.95bn of future orders
July 28, 2023
onsemi has bagged USD 1.95 billion in long-term supply agreements with eight of the top 10 manufacturers of solar inverters. It says the orders make it the market's number one supplier.
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.
Delta Electronics targets e-mobility sector as it agrees to buy TB&C for €142m
June 20, 2023
The power and thermal management specialist says a bigger presence in the EV market could help it to achieve double digit growth over the next five years.
Toyota to build new battery lab at Michigan R&D HQ
June 12, 2023
Toyota Motor North America is investing USD 50 million to build a new lab facility at its North American R&D headquarters in York Township, Michigan to evaluate batteries for EVs.
onsemi and Zeeker ink long-term supply deal for SiC power devices
April 26, 2023
onsemi and electric mobility brand Zeeker have entered into a long-term supply agreement under which onsemi will provide its EliteSiC silicon carbide power devices to increase the powertrain efficiency of Zeeker's smart EVs.
ZF Group expands operations in Mexico
March 31, 2023
ZF Group says that it will expand its e-mobility business in North America. A new manufacturing facility will be built in Cd Juarez, Mexico, with a planned USD 150 million USD investment in the first phase.
Infineon and Continental team up on vehicle architectures
March 14, 2023
Continental will be collaborating with Infineon Technologies AG in the development of server-based vehicle architectures.
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Marelli wins a major BMS supply contract
February 03, 2023
Marelli has been awarded an important contract to supply its Battery Management System (BMS) to an unnamed major global carmaker, from 2026.
Mercedes-Benz turns to Wolfspeed to power its EV platforms
January 05, 2023
Wolfspeed will be supplying Silicon Carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms.
Kongsberg Automotive increases sales towards the electric vehicle market
January 03, 2023
Kongsberg Automotive says that its Powertrain & Chassis business segment has secured a contract worth up to EUR 58.7 million in estimated lifetime revenue, and an average annual revenue of EUR 11.7 to supply an electric vehicle manufacturer with innovative shift-by-wire products.
1,300 Schaeffler jobs on the chopping block
November 10, 2022
The Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG has decided on additional restructuring measures aimed primarily at boosting the competitiveness of its Automotive Technologies division.
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Navitas and VREMT opens joint R&D lab
November 04, 2022
Navitas Semiconductor, a pure-play, next-gen power semiconductor company, and VREMT, a supplier of electric powertrain, are opening a joint R&D power semiconductor laboratory to accelerate EV power-system development.
Jaguar Land Rover partners with Wolfspeed for SiC supply
October 31, 2022
Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed have entered into a strategic partnership to supply SiC semiconductors for next-gen EVs, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.
Magna expands in Michigan – creates 1,500 new jobs
October 28, 2022
Magna is investing more than USD 500 million to expand its operations in three different locations in Southeast Michigan.
Magna invests $120 million in new Indian engineering center
October 07, 2022
Magna is investing more than USD 120 million to establish and operate a new engineering center in Bengaluru, India to support e-mobility. The company expects that over 1000 engineers and technical experts will be hired by end of 2023.
GM investing $760M in EV drive unit production
September 27, 2022
General Motors says it will invest USD 760 million at its Toledo, Ohio propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future EV's.
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Protected newts might hinder construction of new battery factory
September 13, 2022
Volvo is planning to build a new large-scale production plant for battery cells in Mariestad in the Skaraborg region in Sweden. However, the plans have hit a speed bump as a protected species of newts has been found at the site.
Volvo Group's looking to build battery plant in Sweden
August 03, 2022
In order to meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, the Volvo Group has initiated the process to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Sweden.
Delta Electronics to build R&D and manufacturing site in TX
July 12, 2022
Delta Electronics has acquired a nearly 30-acre complex in Plano, Texas, for R&D, manufacturing and sales of energy-saving products and solutions for ICT, energy infrastructure and e-mobility.
Prices of consumer-spec MLCCs will drop further in 2H22
June 16, 2022
China sticking with its “Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy” and the ongoing global inflation is, according to TrendForce, impacting the MLCC market in terms of demand and inventory.
NEV market grew in 1Q22 – global sales exceeded 2M units
May 16, 2022
According to TrendForce data, total sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs including battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles) in 1Q22 was 2.004 million units, an annual growth rate of 80%.
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