As Huawei has come under US sanctions, it is therefore difficult for automakers in Europe, the US and Japan to choose Huawei as a main supplier, said Richard Yu, the company s executive director and CEO of both the Consumer Business Group (BG) and the Intelligent Automotive Solution Business Unit (BU), at a recent forum of China EV100.
Tesla s disclosure of intention to reduce use of SiC in its electric vehicles (EV) by 75% has sent shock waves across the supply chain, with many companies assessing all possible scenarios and solutions. But there has also been skepticism about whether Tesla can achieve the goal and what it really is aiming at.
Chinese automakers are looking to enhance their product differentiation in the face of Tesla s cut-throat pricing competition, according to industry sources.
The outlook for third-generation semiconductor demand remains positive, according to GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu, who was speaking in the wake of Tesla s intention to slash its use of SiC components in EVs.
LemTech, specializing in heat dissipation solutions and precision metal stamping parts, has disclosed plans to invest US$5 million to build a new manufacturing site in Queretaro, Mexico, catering to the emerging opportunities from electric vehicles (EV) and autonomous driving sectors.