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Sony gave an all-out effort by launching many new products in CES 2022. Surprisingly, Sony also introduced its second prototype EV, the Vision-S 02, which is a SUV version of its first concept car. ...  more

cof Taiwan’s offshore wind power is ready to go. Germany’s RWE is also positioned aggressively as it is expected to deploy another 5 offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 5,850 MW in the future. At the same time, it has also announced an expanded strategic partnership with Asia Cement Corporation (ACC), a cement subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group, to jointly promote the development of offshore wind power in Taiwan. ...  more

Bloomberg News reported that the rising cost of key metals in lithium-ion batteries will continue until 2022 which may inflate battery prices and increase the cost of electric vehicles. ...  more

The most powerful EV of Benz, Vision, EQXX, has finally been unveiled. What is so special about this EV that has more than 1000km of driving range? ...  more

Zeroing in on EV and industrial demand, ST announced the release of its third generation STPOWER SiC MOSFET, which represents an effort to bring ST’s latest technologies to EV powertrain and charging system applications, as well as applications aimed at meeting other targets in energy density, energy savings, and high reliability. ...  more

According to foreign media, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Tesla has recalled over 475K units of the Model 3 and Model S due to possible rearview mirror and trunk issues. ...  more

Diodes, a global semiconductor manufacturing supplier, partnered with Taiwanese automobile and motorcycle electromechanical system integration company Sentec today to jointly hold the opening ceremony of their joint venture "DiodSent" which is expected to invest in the development of third-generation semiconductor automotive power modules and participate in the design of HEV (hybrid electric vehicles), PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) and EV (electric vehicles). ...  more

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore has developed a biodegradable zinc battery as thin as paper with the potential to provide new battery options for flexible and wearable electronic devices in the future. Recycling is also easy because when the battery runs out, just bury it in soil and let it decompose on its own. ...  more

On January 2, Tesla reported that it delivered a record high 308,600 vehicles in 4Q21, a figure much higher than Wall Street’s forecast of 263,026. ...  more