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Global Semiconductor Market Surpassed $150 Billion In Q3 2021; Samsung Tops The List
Compared to the Q2 2021, semiconductor sales saw a growth of about 7.6 per cent in the third quarter. Samsung Electronics managed to surpass United States' Intel to take the leading position in the list of top 10 companies in the global semiconductor market.
Volvo Cars And Northvolt To Open Joint R&D Centre For Battery Development
Dec 13, 2021 05:44 PM
The partnership will focus on developing tailor-made batteries that give Volvo drivers what they want, such as range and quick charging times.
Bentley's New Engineering Test Centre In Crewe Begins Operations
Dec 13, 2021 04:17 PM
The two-storey, 4,600 square metres facility was completed on schedule and will begin testing immediately, building up operations to meet all global emission standards by the middle of 2022.
Vietnam Car Company Vingroup Starts Work On $174 Million EV Battery Plant
Dec 13, 2021 12:11 AM
The battery plant, Vietnam's first EV battery project is located in central province of Ha Tinh, on a 8-hectare (20 acre) plot.
Germany Clears Mercedes-Benz's Hands-Free Drive System
Dec 13, 2021 12:01 AM
The automated system allows the driver to focus on other activities while a car equipped with the technology is in heavy traffic or on congested highways, Mercedes-Benz said in a statement.
Volkswagen Secures Raw Materials As Part Of $34 Billion Battery Push
Dec 12, 2021 10:19 PM
The venture aims to supply cathode materials to Volkswagen's European battery cell factories, which it plans to build by 2030.
VW Americas CEO Sees Chip Shortage Lasting Into 2022, But Industry Protecting Margins
Dec 12, 2021 10:11 PM
VW Group of America Chief Executive Scott Keogh is optimistic the industry can maintain those profits without returning to past bad practices.
SAIC Mobility And Momenta To Start Public Trials Of Robotaxi Service In Shanghai
Dec 12, 2021 09:53 PM
The two firms are testing 20 robotaxi vehicles in Shanghai's Jiading district to further gauge their viability for commercial use in a trial that will expand to a second Chinese city next year.
Volkswagen Expects Chip Supply To Be Challenging At Least Until End-H1
Dec 12, 2021 09:50 PM
Volkswagen said tight chip supply would continue to pose challenges to Europe's largest carmaker during at least the first half of 2022.
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