BOI supports U.S.-based Lumentum’s expansion of chip manufacturing and R&D in Thailand Announced on October 1, 2025, U.S.-based semiconductor giant Lumentum is expanding its photonics chip manufacturing and establishing a new research and design center in Thailand. The investment will produce advanced, energy-efficient chips for high-performance computing, AI, and smart vehicle applications. Its latest BOI-approved THB 2.3 billion expansion wil...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Huawei Tuling platform. Powered by a 1.5T GDI four-cylinder range extender, a 4WD system, and front 165kW/243Nm AC asynchronous and rear 227kW/320Nm permanent magnet synchronous motors, the REEV variants deliver a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 5.2s or 5.1s and a top speed of 200km/h. The Huawei Giant Whale 400V battery platform and a CATL 37kWh lithium-iron phosphate or 53.4kWh ternary lithium battery complete the powertrains, with a CLTC EV-...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

h lithium-iron phosphate or 53.4kWh ternary lithium battery completes the powertrains, providing a CLTC EV-mode range of 251km or 354km, a CLTC combined range of 1,225km or 1,305km, and a charging time of 15 minutes from 20% to 80% state-of-charge (SoC). The EV variants are equipped with the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform and a single-motor (227kW/320Nm) RWD or dual-motor (front 158kW/277Nm and rear 227kW/396Nm) 4WD layout, delivering a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Fortescue cancels USD 210 million EV battery plant in Detroit over U.S. policy On September 5, global mining giant Fortescue announced it has cancelled plans for a USD 210 million EV battery factory in Detroit, citing “current policy settings and market conditions” in the U.S., including elimination of “critical tax credits”. Fortescue Zero, the Australian mining company’s green energy investment unit, announced  plans for the factory ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

JAC launches new Dual e-drive PHEV family vehicles in Mexico On July 24, it was reported that JAC México, assembled and commercialized by Giant Motors Latinoamérica, launched the new Dual e-drive family of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) designed for the Mexican market. The lineup debuts with two models built in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo: the JAC 6 PHEV compact SUV and the Traveler PHEV premium family minivan. The Traveler PHEV combines a 1.5-lit...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

ree 6-seater variants, with prices ranging from CNY 359,800 to CNY 449,800. The M8 EV measures 5,190mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,795mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,105mm. The M8 EV is built on the Huawei Tuling platform and equipped with the Huawei DriveOne high-voltage 7-in-1 e-drive and the Huawei Giant Whale battery platform, delivering a top speed of 200km/h. The RWD variants are powered by a single 227kW/320Nm permanent magnet synchronous mot...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

ents. “Samsung agreed to allow Tesla to assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency. This is a critical point, as I will walk the line personally to accelerate the pace of progress. And the fab is conveniently located not far from my house,” Musk said in a post on X on July 27. “Samsung’s giant new Texas fab will be dedicated to making Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip. The strategic importance of this is hard to overstate. Samsung cur...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

AITO M8 EV SUV poised for launch in August On July 15, AITO announced the August launch of the M8 EV mid-to-large-size SUV. The M8 EV measures 5,190mm long, 1,999mm wide, and 1,795mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,105mm. It contains an ultra-large electric front trunk. The M8 EV makes the debut of a Huawei high-voltage 7-in-1 electric drive. Powered by a CATL 100kWh battery and the Huawei Giant Whale 800V battery platform, the model delivers a CLTC...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Giant Motors announces MXN 3 billion investment at JAC plant in Mexico On June 30, Giant Motors Latinoamérica (GML) announced a MXN 3 billion investment to expand its manufacturing plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo, México. This project will double the company’s production capacity, adding four new assembly lines, totaling eight, a logistics yard, and a training center. The annual output is expected to reach 60,000 vehicles per shift, with th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

c variants, with prices ranging from CNY 708,000 to CNY 1,018,000. The Maextro S800 presents natural, smooth body lines and offers six exterior and five interior color options. It measures 5,480mm long, 2,000mm wide, and 1,542mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,370mm. The Maextro S800 employs Huawei’s Giant Whale 800V battery platform as standard. The battery electric variants have a dual-motor (front AC asynchronous and rear permanent magnet synchr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

er all the expenditure has been made,” he said. The tax bill recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives could bar tax credits for batteries produced using Chinese technology. Ford’s plant in Marshall, now under construction, would make battery cells using LFP tech from Chinese battery giant CATL, though it will be owned and operated by Americans. The Senate must still decide on the tax bill, which Democrats and some fiscally conserv...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Danantara’s role highlighted in boosting Indonesia’s EV battery project with CATL Announced on May 22, 2025, during a limited meeting chaired by the Indonesian President, significant progress was reported on Indonesia’s cooperation with Chinese battery giant CATL, a key part of the country’s strategy to develop a comprehensive EV battery ecosystem. Danantara, as a sovereign wealth fund, was highlighted for its financial support in overcom...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Nanotherm, Battelle partner on carbon nanotube-based automotive heating solutions On May 13, two Columbus, Ohio-based companies, Nanotherm, an innovator in carbon-based thermal technologies, and R&D giant Battelle announced a preliminary agreement aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of next-gen heating solutions for the automotive, industrial and consumer sectors. With an initial focus on the automotive industry, the team ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Foxconn analyzing installation of EV plant in Mexico On May 9, it was reported that Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo met with President Claudia Sheinbaum and executives from Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn to advance new investment opportunities in the state, with a strong focus on electric vehicle (EV) production. A key outcome of the meeting was the formation of a working group to evaluate strategic projects, including the potential installation of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

cell wear on both the first and last cells. The best solution would be to heat and cool cell strings uniformly. In order to achieve this, the cooling ‘middleman’ – the coolant itself – could be eliminated via substitution of a refrigerant plate. The primary issue with this method is that a giant pressurized plate would be required to cool the entire battery. Equally problematic is how well cell-to-plate contact can be achieved and whethe...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17

JAC interested in producing Olinia EVs in Mexico On February 25, JAC confirmed its interest in manufacturing at its plant in Hidalgo the EVs of the Olinia project, a federal initiative aims to develop a fully Mexican-made electric car that promotes national technological advancement while providing an affordable and sustainable mobility option. Elías Massri, CEO of Giant Motors Latinoamérica, expressed the company’s willingness to produce the...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

Maextro S800 sedan to adopt CATL 6C battery cells On February 20, a technology launch conference was held to present the new Maextro S800 sedan, a cooperative model between Huawei and JAC Group. The battery cells for the Maextro S800 are provided by Jiangsu Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd., a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL). The model will be equipped with the Giant Whale Battery 2.0, which is available in two ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

e officials informed the minister about their plans to invest in the EV sector in Oman. The project will create 10,000 employment opportunities. The project is scheduled to be carried out within two years of the official announcement. The minister also met with the representatives of Taiwanese tech giant EONH Private Holdings, a company specializing in semiconductors. EONH is also planning to establish a factory for semiconductor chips.  Based o...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

ovatively employs distributed in-vehicle satellite communication technology. It allows for sharing of the satellite communication capability of the in-vehicle system with mobile phones. Additionally, the Maextro S800 will adopt Huawei’s Vehicle Language System 2.0, HarmonyOS ALPS Cockpit 2.0, and Giant Whale Battery 2.0 (the industry’s first 800V 6C range-extending battery pack and a 5C battery pack for battery electric vehicles with the indu...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

white for the NIO ET9 and the Onvo L60. The material will be available to the industry to boost HPDC popularization. Developed and validated mainly by NIO’s Materials Research and Applications lab team, the new self-hardening aluminum alloy proved to be applicable to the manufacturing of large or giant castings such as rear floors and battery housings after multiple trials in the die casting shop. From a NIO press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20