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Tatung Fine Chemicals terminates patent agreement with LiFePO4 Licensing AG

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Taiwan-based Tatung Fine Chemicals (TFC) has terminated its lithium iron phosphate patent agreement with LiFePO4+C Licensing AG—the organization established in 2011 by the patent holders to handle licensing of the widely used cathode material for Li-ion batteries. The cost for Tatung Fine Chemicals Co.,

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KAUST team alters atomic composition of MoS2 to boost performance as water-splitting catalyst for H2 production

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Lain-Jong Li, Professor of Material Science and Engineering at KAUST, with colleagues from the National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan) and the National Applied Research Laboratories in Taiwan created their molybdenum disulfide using a process called chemical vapor deposition. —Lain-Jong Li. 2016.09.010.

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Four China OEMs select Efficient Drivetrains for PHEV systems for buses

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The selection of EDI technology by four major OEMs follows the company’s successful delivery of its largest production order of 40 bus drivetrains-placed in Q1 of this year, built on the Yaxing Motors platform for the city of Jiangsu Sheyang.

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Saft lands contracts for 45M primary Li-ion batteries for smart meters in China

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Deliveries are scheduled for completion by the end of 2016. To continue to meet fast-growing demand in this market, Saft will transfer its production into a brand new, best in class factory. This production facility is planned to open during the first quarter of 2016, and will enable Saft to double its production capacity.

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The U.S.-China Chip Ban, Explained

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along with several other countries, including South Korea and Taiwan) placed Russia under a chip embargo. SMIC switched on 14-nanometer mass production this year, despite facing existing U.S. Previously, the U.S has blocked chip sales to individual Chinese customers. But none of these prior U.S. The rules restrict not just U.S.

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China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

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Since its foundation in 2001, Yadea has achieved major milestones, including being listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in 2016, and selling 10 million units globally in 2020, to grow rapidly by capturing needs for vehicle electrification. ???01(Huan 01(Huan Dian Shou 01)’s rear wheel.

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. However, executives at Atari saw potential in Pong’s simple game play and decided to develop it into a real product. The station, China’s first long-term space habitat, was preceded by the Tiangong-1 and Tiangong-2 stations, which orbited from 2011 to 2018 and 2016 to 2019, respectively.

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