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Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan creates tension with Tesla battery supplier CATL

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Ltd (CATL) decided to delay its plans to build a battery factory in North America after Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. The Chinese battery supplier was considering sites in Canada and Mexico, capable of producing up to 80 GWh per year. China considers Taiwan as part of its territory.

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Daimler takes 12% stake in Chinese parter BAIC Motor; first non-Chinese automotive company to acquire an interest in a Chinese OEM

Green Car Congress

This marks the first investment by a non-Chinese automotive company in a Chinese OEM. The official closing of the transaction followed a short time after the signing of the investment agreement between the two companies in Stuttgart earlier this year and a smooth approval by the relevant Chinese authorities.

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Foxconn: The Stealth Bomber Of EV Manufacturers Most Won’t See Coming (Part 2)

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This article is part of a series. You can find Part 1 here. Not only was he armed with an understanding of Chinese language and […]. Historical Background (Continued) The company continued to grow, but didn’t make a name for itself like most companies.

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How the AI Boom is a Windfall for Tiny Anguilla

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Somebody else saw that and convinced the government to give it to them, so it went to this company in Taiwan. They had this idea, that in Chinese “ài” means love. They thought they could market it to [Chinese websites]. And it’s just part of the general budget—the government can use it however they want.

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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

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But, impressive as that feat is, an even more significant chip design development by the Chinese tech giant may be making available the source code to a RISC-V CPU core its own engineers designed. The Chinese government is funding a lot of startups that are designing a variety of chips. parts or technology.

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Visedo introducing new SRPM motor design for buses; 10% increase in power, better cooling

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The new S-model is part of a design upgrade across the entire PowerDRUM line. The new design is also optimized for high volume manufacture using Visedo’s facilities in both Finland and Taiwan. The upgraded range includes motors in 4 different sizes: XS-short, XS, XSe and S, ranging from 50 to 343 kW. Earlier post.).

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Daimler to take 12% stake in BAIC Motor

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The move, making Daimler the first non-Chinese automotive company to take a stake in a Chinese OEM, deepens an existing strategic partnership. It is also significant so that both companies can actively participate in the opportunities of the Chinese automotive market. Ltd to develop an electric vehicle for the Chinese market.

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