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Tesla Model X Plaid with seven seats and native CCS2 port unveiled in Taiwan

Teslarati

Despite the vehicle’s configurator in the United States only offering a six-seat option for the vehicle recently, a seven-seat Model X Plaid was recently unveiled in Taiwan during a special press event. . The flagship all-electric crossover SUV was showcased in Taiwan beside its sedan sibling, the Model S Plaid.

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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. However, Bloomberg sources recently stated that CATL plans to delay its battery factory plans until September or October. China considers Taiwan as part of its territory.

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DENSO and USJC announce mass production shipment of automotive IGBTs, targeting expanding EV market

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Most of UMC's 12-in & 8-in fabs with its core R&D are located in Taiwan, with additional ones throughout Asia. UMC is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, plus local offices in United States, Europe, China, Japan, Korea & Singapore, with worldwide total 20,000 employees.

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Mitsubishi Motors to promote EVs with Hsinchu County in Taiwan

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s business partner in Taiwan China Motors Corp (CMC), Mitsubishi Corporation, (MC) and the Hsinchu County government in northwestern Taiwan have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Roskill: surge in electrodeposited copper foil projects to meet projected EV demand

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It has also announced the building of three 50 ktpy capacity mills in Malaysia, Poland, and the United States, as it aims to become the world’s leading copper foil maker, with a capacity of 250 ktpy by 2025. Also prominent are its South Korean rivals Iljin Materials and Solus Advanced Materials.

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TSMC considering advanced chip packaging capacity in Japan, sources say – ET Auto

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Taiwan’s TSMC is looking at building advanced packaging capacity in Japan, according to two sources familiar with the matter, a move that would add momentum to Japan’s efforts to reboot its semiconductor industry. Currently, all of TSMC’s CoWoS capacity is in Taiwan.

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Report: U.S. Prepping $540 Million for SK Group Semiconductor Factory in Michigan

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The United States Department of Energy has confirmed plans to loan $544 million to South Korean tech conglomerate SK Group under the conditions it be used to expand semiconductor production in the Midwest. capability to manufacture everything from automobiles to military hardware.