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Foxconn to build EV ecosystem and battery production chain in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Foxconn plans to build an EV ecosystem and a complete battery production chain in the southern city as part of its ambition to expand into the EV industry, ranging from the development of EVs to the production of battery packs and cells, and energy storage systems. More will be handed over based on operational demand.

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Potential Starlink use for Taiwan discussed by US lawmakers, TW President: report

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During a recent visit to Taipei, Taiwan, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Arkansas Representative French Hill reportedly held talks with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen about the potential use of Elon Musk’s Starlink to help Taiwan. Taiwan has none of that,” McCaul stated.

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2035 E-Mobility Taiwan: The platform shaping the future of mobility – Charged EVs

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Sponsored by 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan. 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan , Taiwan’s foremost E-Mobility trade show, returns to Taipei from April 17 to 20 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 (TaiNEX 1). million in 2024, showing an unstoppable momentum in the automotive industry.

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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

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Taiwan-based ProLogium has chosen France as the location for its first large-scale solid-state battery manufacturing facility outside of Taiwan. Solid-state batteries can also reduce the time for EV recharge to a level similar to the time it takes to refuel an ICE car, the company said. ProLogium will invest a total of €5.2

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Efficient Drivetrain collaborates with Master Transportation on first Made-in-Taiwan e-bus; EDI PowerDrive EV 6000

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The initial bus will be completed in Q4 of 2017, and is the first of its kind to meet the “made in Taiwan” policy—a government initiative created to establish local supply chain, requiring that at least 70% of the components be from manufacturers in Taiwan.

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Foxconn broke ground of its Kaohsiung City battery R&D and manufacturing center in Taiwan

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Yesterday, Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hon Hai Battery Cell Research & New Product Introduction Center at the Hofa Industrial Park in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The company will invest at least NT$6 billion (US$202 million) in this battery cell R&D center.

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SEMI: 200mm semiconductor fab capacity set to surge 21% to mitigate supply-demand imbalance

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billion in 2022 as 200mm fab utilization remains at high levels and the global semiconductor industry works to overcome the chip shortage. Regionally, China will lead the world in 200mm capacity with 21% share in 2022, followed by Japan with 16% and Taiwan and Europe/Mideast at 15% each. After climbing to $5.3 Source: SEMI.

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