TAIPEI — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is to fast-track crucial chips for cars in a dramatic move by the world’s biggest contract chipmaker to ease a semiconductor shortage that is crippling the global automotive industry, Nikkei Asia has learned. TSMC expects to bring in so-called “super hot runs” for automotive chips to cut production cycle… Continue reading TSMC puts auto chip output in fast lane to ease global crunch
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New 2022 Toyota Aygo gears up for launch in winter tests
A production-ready prototype for Toyota‘s new-generation Aygo has been winter testing ahead of the model’s expected unveiling around the end of this year. New images give a much clearer idea of what to expect from Toyota’s reborn city car, and suggest that the Aygo is in an advanced stage of testing. Familiar Aygo design cues include slim… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota Aygo gears up for launch in winter tests
UK car industry needs “significant investment”, says SMMT
It would be “really tough” and require “significant investment” for the UK to return to its recent high point of 1.7 million cars built annually. That’s according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) boss Mike Hawes, who announced that UK car production in 2020 fell below one million units, to 920,928, the lowest level… Continue reading UK car industry needs “significant investment”, says SMMT
Subcompact Renault Kiger unveiled in India, launch in Q1
Renault India today took wraps off its Renault Kiger compact SUV. The car was unveiled to the global audience in an event in New Delhi. The Renault Kiger which was first showcased as a Concept car at the Auto Expo 2020, is based on Renault-Nissan’s compact modular frame (CMF-A) platform which also underpins the recently… Continue reading Subcompact Renault Kiger unveiled in India, launch in Q1
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Nissan to launch only electrified cars in key markets in 2030s
TOKYO — Nissan Motor is set to make all of its new vehicles launched in key markets electrified by the early 2030s, the Japanese carmaker announced Wednesday, as it seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 amid increasing pressure from investors and other stakeholders for a strong environmental focus. The move follows those of other global… Continue reading Nissan to launch only electrified cars in key markets in 2030s
Taiwan chipmakers vow to tackle global auto component shortage
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s leading chip manufacturers have promised to “do their best” to tackle the chip shortage that is paralyzing the global automotive industry, the island’s Economic Affairs minister said on Wednesday, but with production lines already running at full capacity, she warned that the situation will take time to improve. Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua… Continue reading Taiwan chipmakers vow to tackle global auto component shortage
Nissan says new models in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Nissan Motor Corp. is displayed during a press preview at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday all its “new vehicle offerings” in key markets would be electrified… Continue reading Nissan says new models in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s
Nissan says all new vehicle offerings in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The brand logo of Nissan Motor Corp. is displayed during a press preview at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday that all of its new vehicle offerings in key markets will… Continue reading Nissan says all new vehicle offerings in key markets to be electrified by early 2030s
In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Ford Motor Co. said Monday that its global design lead will retire, to be replaced by an automotive industry veteran who most recently worked for French automaker Groupe Renault SA. Moray Callum, whom the Blue Oval described in a news release as one of the industry’s “most influential design leaders,” will retire as the company’s… Continue reading In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design