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Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7, a new battery-electric mid-size model. The touring sedan with a range of up to 700 km is scheduled for market launch in Europe and China from fall 2023.

The steady success of Chinese e-cars poses a major threat to European automakers. Competition from Chinese imports is particularly high due to the comparatively open market in Europe.

Silicon wafers are turned into chips in four repeated processes. Lithography is the heart of the complex production process. And if you want to stay competitive, you have to get a handle on the reject rate.

The chip shortage has long burdened the car industry. In order to be better prepared for such crises in the future, ISF Munich provides the automotive industry with guidelines for an optimized semiconductor strategy. The six measures at a glance.