Arkema Launches New High-Performance Polyimide Product Line Brand Zenimid™

Gasgoo Auto News, September 3—Vishay Intertechnology announced the launch of a new DC-link metallized capacitor that complies with the AEC-Q200 standard.PolypropyleneThe film capacitor is specifically designed for harsh environments in automotive, energy, and industrial applications. The Vishay Roederstein MKP1848e can operate at high temperatures up to +125°C, provides ripple currents up to 44.5 A, and withstands Class III Temperature Humidity Bias (THB) as per IEC60384-16 ed.3—60°C / 93% relative humidity, operating continuously at rated voltage for 1344 hours.

36 Kr has learned that ZhuiMi Technology's founder and CEO, Yu Hao, along with his team, went to Germany to select a factory site for ZhuiMi's automotive and major appliance business. It is understood that ZhuiMi Automobile will cooperate with BNP Paribas of France to jointly build a factory in Germany, located near Tesla's Berlin super factory. Previously, ZhuiMi stated that it will continue to invest in the automotive field for a long time, with its first ultra-luxury pure electric product targeting the Bugatti Veyron and planning to debut in 2027. At present, the ZhuiMi Automobile project has established a nearly thousand-person car-making team, including cross-industry talents in R&D, manufacturing, and quality control, including both core R&D personnel from the original smart hardware business and senior experts from the traditional vehicle manufacturing field.

LG Chem has announced in a press release that Toyota Tsusho Corporation of Japan has acquired a 25% stake in its Gumi cathode material plant (LG-HY BCM), becoming the plant’s second-largest shareholder. Toyota Tsusho, a general trading company within the Toyota Group, is the core company responsible for raw material procurement for Toyota Motor Corporation. With the addition of Toyota Tsusho, the shareholding structure of LG Chem’s Gumi cathode material plant is now: LG Chem 51%, Toyota Tsusho 25%, and Toyota Cobalt’s share has decreased from 49% to 24%. This enables Toyota Tsusho to meet the newly established PFE standards, thereby complying with IRA regulations. Accordingly, Toyota Tsusho plans to supply cathode materials produced at the Gumi plant to battery customers in North America.

Starting from August 26, Swiss Post will suspend the acceptance of postal items destined for the United States, except for express mail (including official documents and certificates) and express courier items. Swiss Post stated that, as the United States will suspend the duty-free treatment for imported parcels valued at $800 or less starting from August 29, all goods shipped to the United States must be transported with duties already paid. Swiss Post made this decision after close consultation with the relevant national authorities.

On August 25 local time, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly released a letter to Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on his social media platform "Truth Social," announcing her immediate dismissal.

The letter cites Article II of the U.S. Constitution and relevant provisions of the Federal Reserve Act enacted in 1913, with Trump stating that there is sufficient reason to remove Cook from his position. The letter mentions a criminal referral submitted by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on August 15, alleging that Cook is suspected of making false statements in mortgage documents.