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Bosch has opened one of Asia’s most advanced semiconductor backend sites in Penang for the final testing of automotive chips and sensors. Spanning a land size of 100,000 square metres, the new site covers around […]
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Tesla chose to invest in Malaysia because we are the 7th largest producer in the E&E, semiconductor sector
Just a few days ago, minister of international trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz revealed Tesla will officially set up shop in Malaysia. This will see the American car company establish […]
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Global semiconductor crisis could last until 2024 – VW
Tired of reduced features and extended wait lists for a brand new car? Well, that is likely not going away until 2024, no thanks to the global semiconductor shortage, a Volkswagen Group executive told Automotive […]
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Bosch to spend RM1.9b to expand Malaysian, German semiconductor facilities to ease supply bottleneck
The global semiconductor crisis doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. According to a Reuters report, Bosch expects the chip crunch and increasing raw material costs to continue hampering vehicle production throughout 2022. As […]
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Hyundai plans to produce computer chips, reduce dependence on external semiconductor suppliers
Hyundai wants to develop its own semiconductor chips in order to reduce its reliance on external chip manufacturers, said Hyundai chief operating officer Jose Munoz according to Automotive News Europe. This is to reduce its […]
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BMW raises profit forecast amid semiconductor crisis
BMW has raised its profit forecast for 2021 to 9.5% to 10.5%, a bump from the previous expectation of 7% to 9%. This surprised investors, especially at a time when production is affected by the […]
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia – semiconductor shortage to affect vehicle deliveries, but specs largely unchanged
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) is expecting delays in vehicle deliveries as a result of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage. Newly appointed company president and CEO, Sagree Sardien said “due to the current worldwide shortage of supply […]
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Nissan introduces temporary production stoppages at Mexican plants due to global semiconductor shortage
Nissan has announced that it will introduce temporary work stoppages at three of its plants in Mexico, citing semiconductor supply issues for the production adjustments. According to Reuters, Nissan’s Aguascalientas Plant 1 will shut down […]
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Nissan, Suzuki and Mitsubishi to cut production in June as shortage of semiconductor chips continues
Nissan, Suzuki and Mitsubishi are reportedly set to temporarily halt production at some plants in June as a result of the shortage in semiconductor chips, which is affecting virtually all automakers globally. According to Reuters, […]
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Carmakers removing high-end features in cars to cope with semiconductor shortage – GPS, digital meter out
Production delays, cutbacks, and temporary factory closures are among several ways automakers have chosen to weather the global semiconductor shortage. But seeing as there is still no light at the end of the tunnel, carmakers […]
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Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford and FCA impacted by shortage in semiconductor chips, to cut production
In December, news emerged that vehicle production could be disrupted early this year as the result of a shortage in semiconductor chips, with Volkswagen the first to sound the warning. Now, it looks like that […]
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Toyota develops new silicon carbide semiconductor, hybrid fuel efficiency to improve by 10%
A typical silicon power semiconductor versus Toyota’s new silicon carbide (SiC) version Toyota has announced a new silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor for use in its automotive power control units (PCU). Developed in collaboration with Denso, the […]