Domestic semiconductor design houses are accelerating their expansion into the global market with plans to diversify their revenue sources by targeting overseas fabless semiconductor design companies.Industry sources revealed on April 16 that Samsung Electronics’ Foundry Business Unit’s Design Solut
The combined market share of the top three Korean battery makers is on a steady decline.SNE Research announced on April 8 that the total battery usage of electric vehicles registered in the world was about 92.4 GWh, up 27.0 percent year on year in January and February.The share of the top three Kore
LG Energy Solution is investing 7.2 trillion won to build a battery production plant in Arizona in the U.S. This investment represents the largest single battery plant investment in history. Despite concerns about a “chasm” in the electric vehicle market, which refers to a temporary slowdown in mass
As Korean battery companies are struggling amid slowing growth in the global electric vehicle market, they are expected to improve their profit margins despite falling sales in 2024.“This year, LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are expected to maintain profit margins in the 5 percent range, while S
Samsung Electronics is reportedly pursuing the acquisition of Johnson Controls’ Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) division with an investment of US$6 billion. This would mark the company’s first major merger and acquisition (M&A) since its US$8 billion acquisition of the automotive a
Despite a slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) demand, Panasonic, a Japanese battery company, is considering further investment in its De Soto, Kansas, factory in the United States to increase production capacity for the 4680 cylindrical battery, which has five times the energy capacity of existing bat
The global electric vehicle battery market, excluding China, has continued its strong growth trend, reaching close to 40 percent growth last year. While the battery usage by the three major K-battery companies increased significantly, their market share saw a slight decline.According to SNE Research
China is dominating the global battery market backed by overwhelming growth in its home market. Stopping China’s rise in the global battery industry has become a big challenge for Korea, which ranks second in the market behind Chinese companies as well as the United States and Europe.Six of the worl
Despite a slowdown in the growth of electric vehicles, it was revealed that the usage of electric vehicle batteries increased by 38.6 percent last year compared a year earlier. Chinese companies CATL and BYD jointly secured the top two positions in the global market. The market share of South Korea’
Japan’s Sony Group has surpassed Samsung Electronics in operating profit for the first time in 24 years. Just 14 years ago, the combined operating profit of nine major Japanese electronics companies did not even reach half of Samsung Electronics’. With Sony’s strong performance last year, however, i
Considering the key role of electronics in future cars, alliances between electronics and automotive companies, dubbed E-Vehicle Alliances, are being formed worldwide.Sony Honda Mobility, the electric vehicle joint venture of Sony and Honda, held a press conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 8 (local time
Korea’s three major battery makers lost to China’s CATL and BYD in the global electric vehicle battery market standings from January to November 2023, dropping by 1.3 percentage points year on year.According to SNE Research, a market research firm specializing in energy, the total usage of batteries
As electric vehicles (EVs) loaded with Chinese batteries have finally been scratched off the list of EVs that can receive tax credits in accordance with the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), voices are growing that the Korean battery industry may enjoy reflective benefits from it. However, a large
In the Chinese display industry, leading companies BOE and TCL CSOT are ramping up their investments in Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) panels, a domain traditionally dominated by Korean firms, especially in the sectors of laptops and tablets. The move has raised alarms in the industry.On Dec. 1
The new regional head of the Hyundai Motor’s labor union, the largest single union in the country, has pledged to introduce a “4-day workweek” starting next year. This commitment has reignited the debate over reduced working hours, often described as a “hot potato” in the industry.On Dec. 6, Hyundai
General Motors (GM) has asked LG Energy Solution to give the U.S. automaker up to 85 percent of the advanced manufacturing production credits (AMPCs) which the Korean automaker will receive through their U.S. battery joint venture, according to industry sources on Nov. 30. This is much more than GM’
South Korean conglomerates, including Samsung and LG, are set to unveil new home appliances, mobile technologies, and mobility (automotive) solutions at CES 2024, the world’s largest electronics trade show held in the United States, embarking on extensive promotional activities.According to industry
In the first three quarters of this year, Chinese companies claimed first and second place in the global electric vehicle battery market. The three major Korean battery makers ranked third, fifth, and seventh, respectively.According to market research firm SNE Research on Nov. 7, China’s CATL held t
Korean battery material, parts, and equipment companies preparing to enter the North American market are turning their eyes to Canada instead of the United States. This is because Korean battery makers such as LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK on have proactively announced large-scale investme
In the first half of this year, China’s CATL has seized a market share close to 33% in the global electric vehicle battery market, surpassing the combined market share of the top three South Korean battery manufacturers.According to energy market research firm SNE Research, global battery sales for