Qualcomm keeps TSMC for 2nm processors, shutting out Samsung Foundry
The mobile chipmaker affirmed its exclusive production tie to TSMC despite wafer costs topping $30,000, leaving Samsung with…
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Every EAB briefing filed under the Economic Security policy tag, newest first. 456 briefings.
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CATL launches TECTRANS II battery to anchor European trucks
The modular commercial platform delivers a 1,000-kilometer range and cuts automaker research costs up to 70%, backed by a green…
BYD launches 1,000-hp electric truck to challenge Tesla Semi
The 44-metric-ton ETT 44 tractor pairs a 651 kWh Blade Battery with 20-minute flash charging to enter European long-haul freight…
BYD readies solid-state battery road trial as rivals advance
The Chinese automaker clarified its deployment schedule following reports of road trials, confirming a demonstration run ahead of…
TSMC begins 1.4nm pilot wafer runs ahead of 2028 volume rampMembers
The foundry accelerated trial activity across Hsinchu and Taichung as it pre-empts rival nodes from Intel and Samsung for…
CATL says 14-year-old LFP cells retain 85% capacity after tests
Laboratory tests on cells from China's 63 MWh Zhangbei project show 10 years of secondary grid storage life, though independent…
IndexBox projects delta robot market will double by 2035
Baseline projections show parallel-link automation growing 7.7% annually as food processors and electronics assembly lines turn…
Korean shipbuilders localize Arctic ice design software
The Big Three shipyards join state-backed software and 3D printing projects to cut reliance on overseas polar engineering as…
Tesla buys China actuator parts for US Optimus robot factory
Factory audits across Zhejiang province cover initial orders for 5,000 units, anchoring mechanical joint production in China…
Benchmark says ex-China heavy rare earth prices jumped 150% in Q3
Western buyers paid a sixteenfold premium for European dysprosium oxide over Chinese domestic spot rates as Pentagon procurement…
Hyundai tests used EV battery storage on South Korea's grid
A five-company consortium linking retired vehicle packs to industrial chargers targets electricity cost cuts and mineral…
Nvidia locks up 37% of global HBM supply for AI accelerators
Surging procurement commitments reach $279 billion as the chip designer and cloud rivals absorb 85% of advanced DRAM lines,…
HD Hyundai develops 150,000 cbm ultra-large ethane carrier
The South Korean shipbuilder partnered with GTT and Lloyd's Register to apply Mark III Slim tanks for growing seaborne ethane…
CATL and Kuehne+Nagel agree on electric freight logistics
The partnership targets transport decarbonization in Europe, trials heavy-truck battery swapping in China and links energy…
HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean split naval platforms for export
Shipbuilders pursue specialized foreign bids after Hanwha Ocean locked in a 7.8 trillion won destroyer contract and HD Hyundai…
KKR deploys record $3 billion into South Korea AI hardware
The private equity firm is targeting data center platforms, enterprise services and clean generation capacity tied to advanced…
India and Japan deepen defense ties to secure supply chains
Defense and foreign ministry officials held talks in New Delhi on Sept.
Arkema secures Ulsan acrylic acid storage to supply Korea
The French specialty chemical group booked 3,000 cubic meters of glacial acrylic acid capacity at the Ulsan HDOT terminal,…
HD Hyundai and KR launch 3D ship design approval system in Ulsan
The initiative eliminates redundant two-dimensional drafting from vessel certification, linking digital models directly to…
Aerospace suppliers test rare-earth-free turbine coatings
The National Research Council of Canada and Oerlikon Metco are reviving 1970s non-rare-earth ceramic formulas as Chinese supply…
China bars dual-use exports to Japan citing military end-use
Spokesperson remarks on Sept. 21 reinforce restrictions covering 80 Japanese entities, halting rare-earth shipments and…
Geely Previews 2.2 MW EV Fast Charger to Rival BYD in China
The single-gun 2,200 kW liquid-cooled hardware targets a seven-minute charge for Aegis Short Blade batteries ahead of an official…
Hanwha Ocean bids against Chinese yards for Maersk mega-shipsMembers
The Danish carrier confirmed 26 dual-fuel vessels while seeking up to 42 ships worth $8.9 billion, testing South Korean delivery…
Chinese LiDAR makers sweep South Korea robotaxi trial fleets in 2026
Deployment records disclosed Sept. 21 show all five major Korean autonomous fleet operators rely on Hesai and RoboSense sensors,…