Renesas opens Semiconductor Design Centre for 3nm chips in India On May 12, the Minister for Electronics & Information Technology inaugurated two new state-of-the-art design facilities of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited, located in Noida and Bengaluru. These are India’s first design centers to work on 3-nanometer chip design.  The new Bengaluru office is Renesas’ largest site in India. It brings together approximately 500 team memb...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

TSMC aiming to offer 3-4 nm automotive semiconductors earlier than originally planned Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TSMC), the world’s leading semiconductor contract maker (foundry), held an annual press conference in Yokohama City. The company explained that it has been globally preparing for the production of cutting-edge 3-4 nanometer (nm) semiconductors for automobiles (1 nm is one-billionth of a meter). TSMC, which has ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/01

iency. In addition, the use of a brushless motor reduces the risk of commutator wear and mechanical failure, resulting in a long-life design. It also has less friction at start-up compared to a brushed motor, resulting in faster start-up response. Its rated output is 300W, maximum torque is up to 1.3Nm, and operating environment temperature is from -40 to 120 degrees Celsius. (From a press release dated June 3, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/05

Yamaha launches XMax Tech Max motorcycle in Indonesia, following its launch in Europe On December 9, 2023, Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) officially launched the XMax Tech Max motorcycle, which is the highest variant of its MAXi series. Indonesia is the first Asian country to get this motorbike, following its previous launch in Europe. Priced from IDR 71.3 million (OTR Jakarta), Yamaha XMax Tech Max’s appearance is not much differe...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/14

ew Platinum sub-brand and the Platinum 4X, the first Platinum battery electric SUV previously named bZ4X. The vehicle is available in four variants with 2WD and 4WD layouts. Prices range from CNY 179,800 to CNY 238,800. The 2WD variants are powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor (150kW/266.3Nm) and a 66.7kWh ternary lithium-ion power storage battery, with a CLTC range of 615km and a front-engine FWD layout. The 4WD variants are powered b...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/22

Socionext begins developing automotive SoCs using TSMC’s automotive 3nm semiconductor Socionext Inc. (Socionext) announced that it has begun developing custom systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving using the N3A automotive 3nm semiconductor made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC), a major Taiwan-based foundry. Socionext aims to begin volume production in 2026. TSMCʼs 3n...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/13

xus’s first model built on a dedicated EV platform. It has a spindle body, combined with diversified color schemes. The vehicle measures 4,805mm long, 1,895mm wide and 1,635mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,850mm.The vehicle is equipped with dual permanent magnet synchronous motors (front: 150kW/266.3Nm, rear: 80kW/168.5Nm), mated to a ternary lithium-ion battery with a total capacity of 71.4kWh, delivering a combined system power of 230kW. It sup...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/17

irst model built on a dedicated EV platform. It has a 3D spindle-shaped body, combined with diversified color schemes.The vehicle measures 4,805mm long, 1,895mm wide and 1,635mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,850mm.The vehicle is equipped with dual permanent magnet synchronous motors (front: 150kW/266.3Nm, rear: 80kW/168.5Nm), mated to a ternary lithium-ion battery with a total capacity of 71.4kWh, delivering a combined system power of 230kW. It sup...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/19

Royal Enfield, India launches Super Meteor 650 motorcycle On January 16, Royal Enfield launched the new Super Meteor 650 across India and Europe with a starting price of INR 349 thousand (Ex-showroom, India), GBP 6,799 (OTR, the UK), and EUR 7,890 (MSRP, France). The company has begun the display and bookings in India with deliveries to commence from February onwards. The bookings across Europe have also begun, with retail starting by mid of Marc...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/18

Hero MotoCorp, India launches updated XPulse 200T 4Valve with enhanced performance On December 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched the all-new XPulse 200T 4Valve for INR 126 thousand. The bike is powered by a BS-VI 200cc 4 Valve oil-cooled engine and churns out a maximum power of 19.1 PS at 8500 RPM and torque of 17.3 Nm at 6500rpm. The modern tourer offers 6% more power and 5% added torque and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. The company has improved the...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/21

TSMC Announces Updates for TSMC Arizona On December 6, 2022, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced that in addition to TSMC Arizona’s first fab, which is scheduled to begin production of N4 process technology in 2024, TSMC has also started the construction of a second fab which is scheduled to begin production of 3nm process technology in 2026. The overall investment for these two fabs will be approximately USD 40 billion...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/08

Toyota South Africa announces new hybrid Corolla sedan On November 2, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced that the Corolla sedan is now powered by a 5th-generation 1.8-litre gasoline-Electric Hybrid powertrain offering enhanced performance, refinement, and efficiency. A new Lithium-Ion battery with enhanced cooling capacity sits at the core of the upgrade. The '5th-gen' hybrid engine offers a 14% increase in Total System Output - up from ...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/07

Toyota South Africa announces new hybrid specification for Corolla Hatch  On November 2, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced that the Corolla Hatch has been injected with more features, new engines, sharpened design plus advanced safety specifications - to cement its position as a premium C-segment offering. The previously employed 1.2-litre turbocharged gasoline engine has been replaced with the latest 5th generation 1.8-litre gasoline-...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/03

ures 4,690mm long, 1,860mm wide and 1,650mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,850mm.The bZ4X applies a dedicated EV suspension system jointly developed with Subaru. The FWD version is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering a maximum power output of 150kW and a maximum torque of 266.3Nm. The 4WD version is equipped with two motors, delivering a maximum power output of 80kW to the front wheels, 80kW to the rear wheels, and peak tor...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/12

BMW Motorrad, India launches BMW G310 RR On July 15, BMW Motorrad India launched the first-ever BMW G 310 RR in India. The BMW G 310 RR has been jointly developed by BMW Motorrad and cooperation partner TVS Motor Company. The BMW G 310 RR is locally produced in India along with BMW G 310 R and G 310 GS by TVS Motor Company in Hosur. The BMW G 310 RR is offered in two variants with its pricing starting from INR 268,000. The BMW G 310 RR is fitted...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/15

Schaeffler develops new bearings for electromobility Schaeffler announced two product innovations designed specifically for electric vehicles: the TriFinity triple-row wheel bearing and the high-efficiency ball bearing with the centrifugal disc. Schaeffler’s TriFinity product is a triple-row wheel bearing designed for use in electrified powertrains. It provides an alternative to preloaded tapered roller bearing units. The combination of the Tri...

News  Updated at: 2022/02/21

Yamaha India launches FZ-X motorcycle On June 18, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt Ltd. launched its first Neo-Retro motorcycle for the Indian market, the FZ-X with a starting price of INR 116,800. It is powered by an air-cooled, 4-stroke, 149 cc, SOHC engine. The new FZ-X comes with a 2-valve Blue Core FI Engine which generates 12.4 PS of peak power at 7,250 rpm and 13.3 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.  The feature-loaded FZ-X is Bluetooth enabled, it...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/21

All-new Honda Scoopy automatic scooter launched in Indonesia On November 10, 2020, PT Astra Honda Motor Indonesia officially launched the all-new Honda Scoopy fashionable automatic scooter that comes with comprehensive changes to its design, engine, frame and advanced features. Available in 4 variants, namely Sporty, Fashion, Stylish and Prestige, it is priced from IDR 19.95 million. Since its first launch in Indonesia in 2010, around 4.5 million...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/12

Astra Honda Motor launches 2020 all-new BeAT and BeAT Steet scooters in Indonesia On January 16, 2020, PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) officially launched 2 new models of all-new Honda BeAT Series in Indonesia, namely Honda BeAT and Honda BeAT Street. The all-new scooters come with overall new compact design, followed with abundant new innovation technology on its frame and engine, topped with sophisticated features. The highlights include the new fra...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/17

Hyundai India launches all new SANTRO in India On October 23, Hyundai India announced the launch of the all-new Santro. The Santro measures 3,610 mm long, 1,645 wide, and 1,560 high with a wheelbase of 2,400 mm.The all-new Santro will be the first Hyundai model to offer in-house developed Smart Auto AMT Technology and will have factory fitted CNG option. Its 1.1L petrol 5 speed manual engine develops 69 ps power and 99 Nm torque. 1.1L Bi-Fuel (Pe...

News  Updated at: 2018/10/23