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    FISITA World Mobility Conference 2025: Key themes and concerns for the automotive industry
    One thing is abundantly clear after the FISITA World Mobility Conference (WMC) last week. Megatrends impact everything. No longer can chassis development, braking, safety validation and so forth stand alone without impact from the broader drive towards electrification, the AI revolution or SDVs, to name a few.  The event’s sessions gave the impression that electrification is already baked into the industry, particularly in Europe where the debate on (regulation-pushed) direction is ...
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    Beyond horsepower: Compute becomes the new competitive edge for OEMs
    Automotive compute power is becoming a defining metric of vehicle capability — not just for autonomy, but across cockpit systems, connectivity and life-cycle software deployment. As vehicles transition toward centralized electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures and software-defined platforms, silicon performance is now a core determinant of what a vehicle can do — and how long it will remain competitive in the field. Two metrics have emerged as industry standards for measuring this compu...
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    Cadence expands partnership with Samsung Foundry through new multiyear instrument panel agreement
    On July 8, Cadence announced on its WeChat account that it has expanded its collaboration with Samsung Foundry through a new multiyear intellectual property (IP) agreement. This agreement aims to extend the deployment of Cadence memory and interface IP solutions on Samsung Foundry's advanced SF4X, SF5A and SF2P process nodes. These solutions are designed to support high-performance, low-power applications in areas such as AI datacenters, automotive systems and next-generation radio-frequency con...
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    US President Trump exempts semiconductors from new tariffs on Taiwan
    US President Donald Trump has imposed a 32% tariff on exports from Taiwan to the US, excluding semiconductors, according to an April 3 report by The New York Times. The move has raised concerns in Taiwan and other key semiconductor-producing nations, such as South Korea, about the potential for future tariffs on the chip sector. Taiwan, a major hub in the global semiconductor supply chain, has built a highly advanced network of chip production facilities over several decades. While semic...
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    Samsung introduces Digital Key for Volvo and Polestar vehicles
    Samsung Electronics has introduced Digital Key compatibility for specific Volvo Cars and Polestar vehicles through the Samsung Wallet app, enabling Galaxy smartphone users to unlock, lock and start their cars seamlessly. Highlighting the importance of this development, Woncheol Chai, executive vice president and head of the Digital Wallet Team at Samsung Electronics, noted that it enhances the connected, secure experiences within the Galaxy ecosystem and represents a notable progression in makin...
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    Samsung partners with Qualcomm to support premium in-vehicle infotainment and ADAS
    As reported in a press release on Aug. 27, Samsung Electronics recently announced the successful qualification of its automotive LPDDR4X memory with Qualcomm Technologies Inc.'s Snapdragon Digital Chassis. The development marks a significant step forward in providing advanced memory technology for the automotive industry, particularly for use in premium in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). “With a broad automotive lineup of AEC-Q1001-qual...
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    Cipia secures its first design win with European luxury-car maker
    Cipia, an Israel-based company specializing in AI computer vision in-cabin automotive solutions, has announced that its Driver Sense driver monitoring system (DMS) has been chosen by an unnamed tier 1 supplier for integration into a luxury-car model of a European automaker. This partnership marks Cipia's first design win with this specific automaker, showcasing their growing influence in the automotive sector. Driver Sense will be integrated into the luxury-car model, which is set to enter pr...
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    Synopsys achieves certification of its AI-driven digital and analog flows and intellectual property on Samsung advanced SF2 GAA process
    In a press release on June 12, Synopsys has announced that its AI-driven digital design and analog design flows have been certified for Samsung Foundry's SF2 process, with multiple test-chip tapeouts validated for product readiness. The reference flows, which leverage Synopsys.ai, boost productivity, enhance performance, power and area (PPA) and expedite analog design migration for Samsung Foundry's latest Gate-All-Around (GAA) process technologies. The Samsung SF2 process was improved using Syn...
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    Cadence and Samsung partner on 3D-IC semiconductor design
    Cadence Design Systems Inc. has announced a broad collaboration with Samsung Foundry on technology advancements to accelerate design for AI and 3D-integrated circuit (3D-IC) semiconductors. The collaboration will leverage Samsung Foundry's advanced gate-all-around (GAA) nodes to advance system and semiconductor development for demanding applications in various sectors such as AI, automotive and domains, according to a press release on June 11. The partnership aims to facilitate the desig...
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    Samsung’s FY 2023 revenue falls 14.3% YOY to $194.38 billion
    Samsung Electronics has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 in a press release dated Jan. 31. For the full year, it reported 258.94 trillion won (about $194.38 billion) in revenue, down 14.3% year over year and 6.57 trillion won in operating profit, compared to 43.38 trillion won. Net income for the year slumped 72.1% to 15.49 trillion won. The company’s capital expenditures for 2023 totaled 53.1 trillion won, with 48.4 trillion won spent in the Devic...
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    Indian government panel wants vehicle-to-everything offering tied to safety rating – report
    An Indian government panel has recommended that automakers should incorporate connected car technology, such as vehicle-to-everything (V2X), to improve road safety in the country, Reuters reported October 11. The panel suggested that V2X technology can help communicate between vehicles and external systems, such as traffic lights, to prevent accidents. The panel's recommendations are based on the understanding that most traffic issues occur due to non-line-of-sight scenarios, and V2X technolo...
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    IAA Mobility 2023: Samsung plans to showcase range of automotive solutions
    Samsung group companies Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Samsung Display Co. Ltd. have announced a collaborative effort to showcase a holistic range of automotive solutions at Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Mobility 2023, a company press release said September 4. The showcase is set to redefine the landscape of connected mobility and captivate consumers and enterprises globally. In its sixth appearance at the show, batt...
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    HARMAN receives approval from FCC to deploy C-V2X Technology
    HARMAN received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate roadside and onboard cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technologies within the 5.9 GHz band in the US, the company said on May 3. This enables US road users, city planners, highway administrators and more to experience the enhanced roadway safety and efficiency benefits delivered by these game-changing technologies. HARMAN's C-V2X solutions are among the most advanced in the industry and will suppor...
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    Samsung collaborates with Ferrari to develop in-car displays
    Samsung Display has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ferrari to develop a display solution for implementation in Ferrari’s next-generation models. The partnership aims to develop an innovative automotive display solution befitting a luxury supercar brand with world-leading organic LED (OLED) technology to support the seamless digital transformation of Ferrari, the company said on April 11. Significance: The lightweight, slim structure and the thin bezel of OLED panels allow f...
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    Samsung develops new UWB chipset for automotive digital keys
    Samsung Electronics has developed an ultrawide band (UWB) chipset, the Exynos Connect U100, it announced in a press release on March 21. The new UWB solution has a single-digit centimeter accuracy, offering precise distance and location information. The South Korean supplier also unveiled "Exynos Connect," a new brand that consolidates its short-range wireless communication solutions, such as UWB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. “Our Exynos Connect U100 combines sophisticated ranging and position...
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    Samsung Electronics appoints Jay Y. Lee as executive chairman
    Samsung Electronics has announced that the board of directors has approved the appointment of Jay Y. Lee as executive chairman of the company, the company said in a press release on 27 October. The board approved the appointment, which was recommended by independent director and board chairman Han-Jo Kim. Current uncertain global business environment and the pressing need for stronger accountability and business stability was the reason for approving the recommendation.
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    HARMAN joins Global Semiconductor Alliance
    HARMAN has announced that HARMAN and its Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit have become a member of Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), a company press release on 24 May read. Initially, HARMAN will participate in the alliance’s Trusted IoT Ecosystem Security (TIES), artificial intelligence and automotive interest groups to address industry opportunities and challenges, promote best practices and work on global standards. “We are delighted to be a member of GSA and a...
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    Fiat New 500 EV to feature JBL’s new Virtual Venues audio technology
    HARMAN has announced that the Fiat New 500 electric vehicle (EV) will feature JBL’s new “Virtual Venues” technology, it said in a May 11 press release. JBL has engineered and designed the sound for the Fiat New 500 “La Prima by Bocelli” in partnership with Andrea Bocelli. The JBL premium sound system features 7 high-performance speakers including 2 tweeters, 2 midwoofers, 2 rear door full range speakers and 1 trunk subwoofer, plus an 8-channel amplifier with an output of 320 watts. ...
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    Samsung expands Digital Key support for select BMW and Kia models
    Samsung’s Digital Key is now functional with select BMW and Kia models, 9to5Google reported on 12 April. BMW models compatible with the smart key include 1 to 8 series, X5 to X7, Z4, iX3, iX, and i4 while Kia’s Niro and Genesis G90 models will are also compatible with Galaxy smartphones. Currently, only Genesis vehicles support both near-field communications (NFC) and ultra-wide band (UWB) on Samsung smartphones while cars from BMW and Kia can only support NFC. Significance: Most autom...
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    Samsung Electro-Mechanics develops high-temperature MLCCs for automotive powertrains
    Samsung Electro-Mechanics, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Samsung Group, has developed high-temperature multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) that can be used in automotive powertrains, the company announced on 11 April 2022. A multilayer ceramic capacitor is a core component used in electronic devices that control the stable current flow within electronic circuits and therefore is essential for products involving electronics such as cars, smartphones and consumer appliances. In a move to...
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    Samsung begins mass production of comprehensive automotive memory solutions for next-generation autonomous EV
    Samsung Electronics unveiled an extensive lineup of cutting-edge automotive memory solutions designed for next-generation autonomous electric vehicles in an official press release dated December 16. A 256 GB PCIe Gen3 NVMe ball grid array (BGA) SSD, 2GB GDDR6 DRAM and 2GB DDR4 DRAM for high-performance infotainment systems, and 2GB GDDR6 DRAM and 128GB Universal Flash Storage (UFS) for autonomous driving systems are all part of the new lineup. “With the recent proliferation of ele...
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    Samsung debuts new logic solutions to power next generation of vehicles
    Samsung Electronics introduced the Exynos Auto T5123 for 5G connectivity, the Exynos Auto V7 for in-vehicle infotainment systems and the ASIL-B certified S2VPS01 power management IC (PMIC) for the Auto V series, it said in a press release on 30 November.   “Smarter and more connected automotive technologies for enriched in-vehicle experiences including entertainment, safety and comfort are becoming critical features on the road,” said Jaehong Park, EVP of System LSI Custom SOC Busine...
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    Samsung Electronics announces new advanced semiconductor Fab Site in Taylor, Texas
    Samsung Electronics announced the construction of a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, in an official press release dated 24 November 24th. The estimated USD 17 billion investment in the US will aid in the production of advanced logic semiconductor solutions that power next-generation innovations and technologies. “As we add a new facility in Taylor, Samsung is laying the groundwork for another important chapter in our future,” said Kinam Kim, vice chairman and CEO...
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    HARMAN Ignite Store adds TuneIn app for in-vehicle infotainment
    TuneIn has announced a collaboration with Samsung-owned HARMAN to offer the TuneIn app in the HARMAN Ignite Store, according to a company press release on 10 November. This will enable the Harman platform customers get access to on-demand live sports, news, music, podcasts, and radio from TuneIn. “TuneIn is excited to be partnering with HARMAN to bring a unique and tailored audio experience to drivers. This collaboration gives TuneIn and TuneIn Premium listeners access to personalized live ...
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    Samsung in talks with Tesla to make next-gen self-driving chips
    According to a Business Standard press release dated 24 September, Samsung is reportedly in talks with Tesla to produce next-generation self-driving chips based on Samsung's 7-nanometer chip production process. The press release, which quoted Korean Economic Daily, stated that both companies have discussed chip design and exchanged chip prototypes for Tesla's upcoming Hardware 4 self-driving system. The South Korean tech behemoth intends to mass produce the Tesla HW 4.0 chip at its ma...
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    Genesis EV to install Samsung image sensor
    According to a press release published on Korea iT News on 17 September, Hyundai Motor Company will incorporate a vehicle image sensor from Samsung Electronics into its premium model Genesis. This is the first time a Samsung Electronics image sensor has been mass-supplied to a finished vehicle, and it is the result of a collaboration between South Korea's leading automotive semiconductor-related automaker and semiconductor companies. Hyundai Motor appears to be collaborating with Samsung to i...
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    Samsung Electro-Mechanics develops MLCCs for ADAS
    According to an official press release dated August 12, Samsung Electro-Mechanics unveiled two types of automotive MLCCs that will be used in the Advanced Drive Assist System (ADAS), a critical safe driving system for autonomous vehicles. The 0603-size (0.6mm wide, 0.3mm long) MLCC and the 3216-size MLCC for the ADAS, a key system for autonomous driving technologies such as the lane keeping assist system, surround view monitor, and smart cruise control, were unveiled by the company. “The...
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    Samsung Foundry, Synopsys partner to accelerate time to ISO 26262 compliance for automotive SoCs
    Synopsys announced in an official press release dated 19 July that Samsung Foundry collaborated with Synopsys on its VC Functional Safety Manager solution. For automotive SoCs, VC Functional Safety Manager (VC FSM) automates the functional safety Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Mode Effects Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA). "The increasing complexity of automotive SoCs for powertrain, autonomous driving, and advanced driver assistance systems is creating more demand for integrated...
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    Samsung unveils new automotive image sensor
    According to an official press release dated 13 July, Samsung Electronics introduced ISOCELL Auto 4AC, an automotive image sensor with advanced 120-decibel (dB) high dynamic range (HDR) and LED flicker mitigation (LFM), designed specifically for surround-view monitors (SVMs) or rearview cameras (RVCs) in high-definition resolution (1,280 x 960). Samsung's new sensor is the company's first imaging solution designed specifically for automotive applications. “The new ISOCELL Auto 4AC combin...
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    Synopsys, Samsung Foundry partner to accelerate access to transformative 3 nm GAA technology
    Synopsys announced on 28 June that the Synopsys Fusion Design Platform enabled Samsung Foundry to achieve first-pass silicon success for an advanced, high-performance, multi-subsystem system-on-chip (SoC), validating the extended power, performance, and area (PPA) benefits of its next-generation, 3-nanometer (nm) gate-all-around (GAA) process technology. "Samsung Foundry is at the heart of fueling the next phase of industry innovation with our continued process-technology-based evolution...
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    AI startup Mihup partners with Harman for voice assistants in Tata cars
    Mihup Communications Pvt. Ltd., a startup specializing in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, has partnered with audio electronics company Harman International for voice assistants in Tata Motors’ cars, according to a report by ET Auto on 24 May. The solution is currently available on variants of Tata Altroz and Nexon models and is also available offline. “I’m grateful to the Tata team for seeing the potential and believing in what was just an idea at that point, and ...
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    South Korea unveils USD450-billion plan to expand chip industry
    The South Korean government unveiled an ambitious plan on 13 May to invest USD450 billion over the next decade in its semiconductor manufacturing industry. Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc would lead in the investment of USD510 trillion won in semiconductor research and production through 2030 under a national blueprint devised by South Korean President Moon Jae-in's administration. “Major global competitors are pressing ahead with massive investment to be the first to tak...
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    Samsung unveils new solid-state battery prototype
    Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) and the Samsung R&D Institute Japan (SRJ) have developed a new high-performance, long-lasting, all-solid-state battery, Samsung announced in a press release on 10 March. The prototype pouch cell that the team developed would enable an electric vehicle (EV) to travel up to 800 km on a single charge, and features a cycle life of over 1,000 charges. “The product of this study could be a seed technology for safer, high-performance ba...
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    Elmos partners with Samsung Electronics to manufacture wafer-level ICs for automotive applications
    Elmos Semiconductor has announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics under which they will manufacture wafer level ICs for automotive applications, a company press release on 4 March read. Details of the agreement were not disclosed. “The cooperation with Samsung Electronics is an important step in our fablite manufacturing strategy. Samsung’s advanced automotive 130nm BCD platform, including an embedded flash solution, is an outstanding process technology. This opens up new opportuni...
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    Samsung Electronics FY2019 profit falls 52.8% to USD23.98 billion
    Samsung Electronics posted a 52.8% year-on-year (y/y) fall in FY2019 operating profit at KRW27.77 trillion (USD23.98 billion), the company said in a filing on 30 January. Total sales came in at KRW230.40 trillion, compared with KRW243.77 trillion last year. For the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2019, Samsung posted a profit of KRW7.16 trillion, versus a profit of KRW10.80 trillion last year. Operating profit from the semiconductor business nearly halved to KRW3.45 trillion and for ...
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    Connected Car highlights from CES 2020
    The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an annual affair organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) since 1967, took place from 7-10 January 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event sees global OEMs and suppliers come together to showcase new products and technologies related to the consumer electronics industry, and the increased participation by automotive innovators is adding to technology, electric, lighting and mobility options for consumers. “CES is a broad and dynamic technical ...
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    CES 2020: Samsung unveils 5G telematics control unit, ties up with BMW
    Samsung has revealed a 5G-based telematics control unit (TCU) at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the electronics giant said in a press release on 7 January. It will also equip the BMW iNEXT electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) with 5G products from HARMAN. Samsung showcased its new conformal antenna technology, which can be integrated with the 5G-ready TCU, providing a replacement for the conventional external car shark-fin antenna. “5G’s low latency, massive density, devic...
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    Samsung Electronics’ Q3 operating profit slumps 55.7% y/y to USD6.46 billion
    Samsung Electronics posted a 55.7% year-on-year (y/y) drop in third-quarter operating profit last month. While profit came in at KRW7.78 trillion (USD6.46 billion), total sales dropped to KRW62 trillion from KRW65.46 trillion. Third-quarter operating profit from the semiconductor business dropped to KRW3.05 trillion from KRW13.65 trillion, while sales fell to KRW17.59 trillion from KRW24.77 trillion. Significance: The company said earnings from the memory business slumped significantly y/y...
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    Harman unveils Dual-Mode V2X system
    Harman has introduced Dual-Mode V2X (vehicle-to-everything) system at the TU-Automotive Detroit 2019 in Novi, Michigan (United States), the company said in a press release on 5 June. The system features both hardware and software and taps into both dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) and cellular-vehicle to everything (C-V2X) networks. “Launching our Dual-Mode V2X system continues our commitment to offering key solutions that can better meet the demands of automakers looking to seaml...
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    Samsung’s auto processor powers Audi A4’s in-vehicle infotainment system
    Samsung's Exynos Auto 8890 processor will power advanced in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system in Audi’s new A4 model, according to a company press release on 29 May. Samsung also informed that it will supply Exynos processors for Audi's future cars as well. The advanced IVI system will be equipped as standard in the new A4 and upcoming models, which will be available in Europe starting in the fall. The processor will power the new car's Modular Infotainment Platform (MIB), which functions a...
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    Automotive Image Sensors – A Review of Current Trends
    Sensors have played a pivotal role in the automotive industry, as knowing the state of various systems within the vehicle is ever more important. Sensors are also increasingly being used to gather information about a vehicle’s surroundings and are being integrated more and more into several interior and exterior components of the vehicle, including radars into bumpers and grills, and image sensors into windshield and mirrors. Image sensors are among the most versatile available in the ADA...
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    CES 2019: Harman announces enhanced ADAS sensing technologies
    US-based electronics company Harman International is showcasing new sensing technologies for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) at the 2019 CES in Las Vegas, United States, the company announced in a press release on 7 January. The display will include ‘Augmented Surround View’ featuring multiple cameras, driver-monitoring system and control units that manage data. Additionally, Harman has partnered with Innoviz Technologies to develop high-performing, solid-state and mass-pro...
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    Renault plans to manufacture small EV Twizy in South Korea next year
    Renault Samsung, a joint venture between Renault and Samsung, is planning to manufacture its all-electric micro car Twizy at its plant in Busan, South Korea, reports The Chosunilbo. Renault Samsung are aiming to produce 5,000 units of Twizy per year at Busan, which will be sold in South Korea and other Asian countries. The production is expected to start by March 2019. "Headquarters believes that producing the Twizy in Korea will be more efficient, as 60%t of the cars are sold in Asia."W...
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    In-car displays: curvature drives innovation
    As the global automotive industry continues to delve deeper into shared mobility and autonomy, the in-vehicle Human Machine Interface (HMI) is set to assume a more important role than ever. The HMI today is already responsible for addressing the information, communication and entertainment needs of the passengers, while also meeting safety requirements. As automakers focus on customizing the car cabin, the HMI is undergoing a change too, both in terms of design and function. We can see below how...
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    OLED technology in automotive lighting
    After LED, the lighting industry is now focusing on OLED technology as the next light source in vehicles. In fact, the use of OLED technology to the first production has already begun in premium vehicles. For instance, Audi commercialized use of OLED technology for its flagship car, A8, in rear combination lamps. The rear combination lamps in the new Audi A8 consist of three parts and expand across the entire vehicle rear end. It has four OLED modules in each unit, subdivided into four individua...
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    BMW, BASF, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics join forces for sustainable cobalt mining
    BMW, BASF, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics have launched a joint cobalt pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), BMW announced in a press release on 29 November. The companies have signed a contract to improve artisanal mining working conditions, as well as living conditions for surrounding communities. The aim of the joint project is to enhance sustainable cobalt mining, which is a key component in the production of batteries for the automotive and electronics industries...
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    Samsung develops new processors, image sensors for automotive applications
    Samsung has launched two automotive solutions brands, ‘Samsung Exynos Auto’ and ‘Samsung ISOCELL Auto’, to offer application processor and image sensor technology for vehicles, according to a press release on 15 October. The company is showcasing products from the two brands at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfburg, Germany. “Samsung's new automotive brand solutions, Exynos Auto and ISOCELL Auto, bring Samsung's market-proven technologies to automotive applications with en...
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    Samsung supplies 7-inch OLED display for the Audi e-tron
    Samsung Display is supplying 7-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for Audi’s first commercial electric sport utility vehicle, the ‘e-tron’, according to a company press release yesterday (2 October). Samsung’s OLED displays will be used for the virtual side-mirror system in which 7-inch OLED monitors are mounted on the left and right sides of the dashboard and connected to rear-view cameras. “It is inspiring to many that our OLED display is used in Audi’s virtual ex...
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    A review of battery manufacturing location announcements
    Introduction As alternative propulsion technologies gain greater acceptance, the demand for batteries is expected to increase. At a simplistic level, the battery may be considered as an energy storage medium for an electric vehicle (EV) in the same way as a gasoline or diesel fuel tank is in a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. While the basic functioning of batteries is similar in nature, with electrons in lieu of combustible hydrocarbons, automotive batteries face challen...
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    CES 2018: Samsung, Harman develop digital cockpit platform, new telematics solutions
    At the CES 2018 in the United States, Samsung Electronics and its wholly owned subsidiary Harman are showcasing advanced solutions that deliver rich in-car digital experience, the company said in a press release. The company’s display at the show includes a reinvented digital cockpit platform and a new telematics solution along with the automotive-grade 5G connectivity solution.     The new digital cockpit platform by Harman can seamlessly integrate the instrument cluster with the ...
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    Samsung developing new Li-air battery technology for EVs – report
    South Korean firm Samsung is developing new Lithium-air (Li-air) cells for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, reports Nikkei Asian Review. According to the report, Samsung research lab recently developed a Li-air battery with a capacity of 520 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). Samsung reportedly is aiming to commercialize the Li-air power pack by 2030. Significance: The Li-air battery has nearly double the capacity compared to the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that power current-generation EVs ...
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    The Elemental hurdles for electric vehicles
    The growing global concerns around automotive emissions and fuel efficiency, along with simultaneous advancement of technology, have brought electric vehicles (EVs) into the limelight. They are now seen as the future of the automotive industry and not surprisingly, almost all OEMs have bet big on the development of fully battery powered EVs in their product portfolio. The transition is happening by phasing in mild-hybrids at legacy internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered OEMs, while there are a...
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    Harman supplies Harman Kardon sound system for new Kia Stinger
    Samsung-owned audio brand Harman is supplying its Harman Kardon sound system for the new Kia Stinger, the company announced in a press release on 5 October. The sound system will get Harman Clari-Fi and QuantumLogic Surround feature. “Harman Kardon sound systems are known for their extraordinary design, sophisticated aesthetic and the ability to take the in-car listening experience to a whole new level. By joining forces, Harman and Kia create a difference to delight the ear as well as the eye...
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    Samsung introduces universal flash storage for automotive application
    Samsung has introduced what it claims to be the industry’s first Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in next-generation automotive applications, according to a company press release this week. The solution – available in 128-gigabyte (GB) and 64 GB versions – is suitable for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), next-generation dashboards and infotainment systems. “We are taking a major step in accelerating the introduction of next-generation ADAS and automotive infot...
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    Harman, Conexant to jointly develop advanced far-field capabilities for voice enabled services
    Harman is collaborating with US-based Conexant Systems to develop end-to-end audio and voice solutions for manufacturers of voice enabled devices, the two companies said in a joint press release on 20 June. Under the collaboration, Harman will combine its expertise in audio solutions with Conexant’s far-field voice input processing technologies and system expertise to deliver an advanced user experience for voice-enabled consumer, automotive, smart home and other applications. “By expandi...
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    Samsung in talks with Hyundai to supply OLED display for Genesis sedan – report
    Samsung Display, the display-making unit of Samsung Electronics, is in talks with Hyundai to supply its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for the automaker’s luxury sedan Genesis, reports The Korea Herald. If the deal is confirmed, it will be Hyundai’s first adoption of OLED panels for its vehicles. Significance: Talks between the two companies reportedly began last year and are said to be ongoing. Hyundai has some doubts about the technology as OLED displays haven’t really bee...
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    Samsung plans to acquire Magneti Marelli this year – report
    South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics is planning to acquire Magneti Marelli by the end of this year, reports news website Business Korea citing industry sources. According to an official claimed to be close to Samsung, a price acceptable to both the parties has been reached. “After long negotiations, Samsung and FCA have reached a tentative agreement on the price. Samsung has considered Magneti Marelli the best partner to create a synergy in the automotive electronics business al...
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    South Korean Transport Ministry orders recall of 97,038 vehicles from four carmakers
    The South Korean Transport Ministry has ordered four automakers, Renault Samsung Motors, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Korea, Forza Motors Korea, and Mercedes-Benz Korea, to recall a little over 97,000 vehicles, reports The Korea Herald. The biggest is by Renault Samsung, which is recalling 94,069 units of SM6 sedan for multiple issues. Of the total, 50,110 units of SM6 manufactured between 5 October 2015 and 24 October 2016 had faulty plastic coverings over the brake pedal; 22,395 SM6 vehicles man...
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    Samsung buys Harman for fast inroad into connected car space
    Bottom Line: Samsung Electronics is a major consumer electronics, information technology/mobile telecommunications, and device solution provider.   Harman is the market leader in connected car solutions, infotainment, telematics, cybersecurity, over-the-air updates, cloud services, and premium audio.   IHS Markit forecasts Harman will have 10% market share by revenue in 2022 across infotainment, telematics, acoustics, and display systems collectively, which is expected to...
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    Samsung's potential acquisition and infotainment supplier technology trends
    As rumours that Samsung is interested in possibly purchasing Magneti Marelli from FCA make their way around, it seems that two trends are sweeping the automotive industry: the decoupling of OEMs from their traditional suppliers and the influx of technology/consumer electronics companies into the automotive space.  In recent years OEMs have diversified their suppliers, moving away from the traditional model of being incredibly close to a single, or handful, of suppliers.  The potenti...
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    Fiat Chrysler Sterling plant's new presses start production; Marchionne finds suitors for Magneti Marelli – reports
    Fiat Chrysler (FCA) celebrated the start of production with three new presses at the Sterling Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on 26 August 2016, following a USD166 million investment. The plant will supply stampings for the next-generation Jeep Wrangler, according to FCA. The new press lines boost the plant's capacity by 30% to more than 82 million parts per year. Along with the Wrangler, the plant will take play a "bigger role" in manufacturing the next-generation Ram 1500. Produc...
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    JLR, Ford, BMW in talks for battery plant in UK—report
    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is holding talks with its erstwhile parent Ford and rival German carmaker BMW for setting up a joint battery manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom for electric vehicles (EV), Automotive News reported on Monday (25 July) citing The Sunday Times. Executives of these three automakers are reported to have met and held initial discussions on investing in the battery plant, which will have capacity to power several hundred thousand vehicles.   Significance: An in-hous...
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    Samsung Electronics invests in Chinese EV maker BYD—report
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    Chinese automaker JAC stops producing EV powered by Samsung SDI battery – report
    Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC) has stopped producing its iEV6s electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) equipped with Samsung SDI batteries, reports Bloomberg. This move comes after China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) rejected South Korean battery suppliers Samsung SDI and LG Chem’s applications for battery certifications in June this year. Wang Fanglong, a Jianghuai Auto executive in charge of new-energy vehicle research and development, wa...
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    Chinese automaker JAC stops producing EV powered by Samsung SDI battery
    Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company (JAC) has stopped producing its iEV6s electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) equipped with Samsung SDI batteries, reports Bloomberg. This move comes after China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) rejected South Korean battery suppliers Samsung SDI and LG Chem’s applications for battery certifications in June this year. Wang Fanglong, a Jianghuai Auto executive in charge of new-energy vehicle research and develop...
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    Chinese government unveils battery R&D centre in Beijing—report
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    Korean battery makers LG Chem, Samsung SDI face roadblock in China
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    Samsung SDI, LG Chem fail to get battery certifications from China – report
    Applications for battery certifications filed by LG Chem and Samsung SDI – South Korea’s two biggest electric vehicle batter producers – recently have been rejected by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 21 June. However, the report said that 31 Chinese battery makers that also applied for certification in the same round have made it to the list. LG and Samsung said they haven’t been notified of the reasons for their e...
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    Chinese ministry rejects Samsung SDI, LG Chem' battery certification applications—report
    Applications for battery certifications filed by LG Chem and Samsung SDI—South Korea’s two biggest electric vehicle batter producers—recently have been rejected by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 21 June. However, the report said that 31 Chinese battery makers that also applied for certification in the same round have made it to the list. LG and Samsung said they haven’t been notified of the rea...
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    Panasonic, Tesla exclusive deal over Model 3 EV intact
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    Samsung SDI exits fuel cell business to focus on EV battery business
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    Samsung SDI exits fuel-cell business
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    Continental Structural Plastic (CSP) seeks global partner, Hanwha shows interest – report
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    Samsung SDI quits fuel cell business, focuses on batteries
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    Tesla’s Gigafactory annual output could rise to 150 GWh
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    Volkswagen (VW) mulls building own battery factory – report
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    Volkswagen mulls building own battery factory – report
    The Volkswagen Group is considering its own battery factory on the lines of Tesla’s upcoming Gigafactory in Nevada, United States, reports InsideEVs citing German newspapers Handelsblatt and Die Welt. The report further adds that the Group plans to put up to EUR 10 billion in total on the battery project, converting its Salzgitter facility in Germany from engine and gearbox production to batteries.  The media reports further suggest that Volkswagen Group’s new CEO Matthias M&uu...
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    Display Week 2016 – AMOLEDs for Automotive in high demand, but are they ready?
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    Renault Samsung to launch Twizy in South Korea this year—report
    Renault Samsung will launch Twizy in South Korea in the second half of 2016, reports Inside EV. According to the report, Renault Samsung will shift production of the small vehicle to its South Korean Busan factory if Twizy fares well in the market. Significance: South Korea has been actively adopting a series of measures to help stimulate demand for EVs in the country, which is otherwise very low at the moment compared to other mature markets. Renault's Twizy is a two-seat electric car that...
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    Renault Samsung to develop electric light commercial vehicle—report
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    SAIC, JAC highlight NEVs as Chinese start-ups target global EV sales
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    Difficult challenges ahead in development of China’s supply base
    Profitability under attack Organically formed as the outcome from the development of the automotive industry at OEM level, the automotive component supply base in China is characterised by its fragmentation, formed of approximately 20,000 companies supplying 108 automakers. During the dawn of the Chinese car making industry, OEMs were keeping a firm grip on component costs, either relying on a closed network of suppliers or producing components in-house. This control, coupled with local gove...
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    Hyundai teams up with Cisco to develop connected car technologies – report
    Hyundai Motor has entered into a partnership with Cisco Systems to develop connected car technologies, reports Reuters. Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, met Chung Eui-sun, vice-chairman of Hyundai Motor, in Seoul (South Korea) and agreed to co-develop in-vehicle network technologies for high speed transfer of large amounts of data, the report adds.   The collaboration will initially focus on designing systems that will allow faster transmission of large amount of data within the vehic...
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    SK Innovation plans to build EV battery plant in China – report
    SK Innovation is considering setting up a plant in China to produce batteries for electric vehicles (EV), Reuters quoted the South Korean battery supplier as saying today (20 April). The company is likely to take a decision on new battery plant, its second in the country, sometime this year. SK Innovation already operates an EV battery joint-venture in China with Beijing Automotive Group and Beijing Electronics.  Significance: China is the fastest growing market for plug-in hybrids and ...
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    Hyundai teams up with Cisco to develop connected car technologies
    Hyundai Motor has entered into a partnership with Cisco Systems to develop connected car technologies, reports Reuters. Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, met Chung Eui-sun, vice-chairman of Hyundai Motor, in Seoul (South Korea) and agreed to co-develop in-vehicle network technologies for high speed transfer of large amounts of data, the report adds.  The collaboration will initially focus on designing systems that will allow faster transmission of large amount of data within the vehicle. Accord...
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    Samsung SDI to invest USD872 million in EV battery business – report
    Samsung SDI plans to invest about KRW1 trillion (USD872 million) this year for expanding its existing facilities and build new ones in Europe, reports Pulse News. The investment includes a capital injection of KRW974.6 billion (USD849 million) into rechargeable and storage battery, with major focus on electric vehicles (EVs). Significance: Samsung SDI, a subsidiary of the electronics giant, is strengthening investment in EV battery production market where it anticipates significant growth. T...
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    Samsung SDI to invest USD872 million in EV battery business—report
    Samsung SDI plans to invest about KRW1 trillion (USD872 million) this year for expanding its existing facilities and build new ones in Europe, reports Pulse News. The investment includes a capital injection of KRW974.6 billion (USD849 million) into rechargeable and storage battery, with major focus on electric vehicles (EVs). Significance: Samsung SDI, a subsidiary of the electronics giant, is strengthening investment in EV battery production market where it anticipates significant growth. The ...
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    Nissan increases exports of components from China
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    South Korean vehicle exports decline 4.6% y/y in March, production up 0.2% y/y
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    Kia aims to sell 38,000 Niro hybrid SUVs globally this year—report
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    Renault to produce new SUV model, aims to sell 2,000 EVs in South Korea in 2016
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    Joint-ventures and partnerships (Issue 2, 2016)
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    International EV expo to be held in South Korea this week
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    Porsche considers Bosch, Panasonic as long-range battery supplier – report
    Porsche has been considering bids from Bosch and Panasonic for a long-range battery for its upcoming all-electric supercar, reports Bloomberg, quoting people familiar with the development. The report further says that while the battery pack offered by Bosch would be more expensive than the Japanese rival, it would be relatively less-complex logistics. Panasonic supplies lithium-ion batteries to Tesla Motors’ Model S and Model X, helping the two EV models delivers all-electric driving range of ...
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    Porsche considers Bosch, Panasonic as long-range battery supplier—report
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    LG Display to supply OLED display to Mercedes-Benz
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    Playing Catchup
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    MWC: HERE, Samsung expand technology collaboration
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    Daimler will not invest in its own battery cell production
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    Is NFC Finally Coming to Cars?
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    SEAT, Samsung and SAP partner to develop future projects for connected car
    SEAT, Samsung and SAP have formed a technological alliance to develop future projects for connected cars, according to a press release by SEAT’s parent Volkswagen Group. The three partners are showcasing concepts developed by pooling their expertise at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona (Spain). Terming connectivity as a key factor for SEAT, Luca de Meo, executive committee president of the Spanish brand of the Volkswagen Group, said, “This technological alliance with Samsu...
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    MWC: SEAT, Samsung Electronics and SAP announce connected-car alliance
    SEAT, Samsung Electronics and SAP SE have announced a technological alliance to develop future projects for the connected car. The R&D teams of the three companies have joined forces to present several future connected car concepts at the 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC), including: An app that lets a driver reserve a parking spot from any location through fingerprint recognition, navigates the driver to the location, and automatically raises the access gate when the car approaches. When ...
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