While Apple Abandoned Its Car Project After Pouring $1B Into It, Its Key Supplier Foxconn Is Now Collaborating With Sharp On An EV Prototype: Here's More
While Apple Abandoned Its Car Project After Pouring $1B Into It, Its Key Supplier Foxconn Is Now Collaborating With Sharp On An EV Prototype: Here's More
The LDK+ is built on an EV platform developed by Sharp has revealed an innovative electric vehicle prototype, the LDK+, developed in collaboration with its parent company Foxconn (OTC:HNHPF). The announcement was made on Tuesday during Sharp Tech-Day in Tokyo.
夏普已經揭示了一款創新的電動車原型，LDK+，該原型是與其母公司富士康（場外交易：HNHPF）合作開發的。這一消息是在週二的東京夏普科技日活動上宣佈的。
What Happened: The LDK+ concept car integrates the functionality of a traditional vehicle with a room-like interior, aiming to provide a new style of mobility. Sharp's Chief Technical Officer, Mototaka Taneya, emphasized the growing importance of cars as personal spaces, especially with the advent of autonomous driving technology, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday.
發生了什麼：LDK+概念車將傳統車輛的功能與一個類似房間的內部空間整合在一起，旨在提供一種新的出行方式。夏普首席技術官田中尚孝強調了汽車作爲個人空間的日益重要性，特別是隨着自動駕駛技術的出現，據《日經亞洲》週三報道。
Sharp's design allows the vehicle's interior to be used effectively even when parked, transforming it into a personal space for work or leisure. Features include a rotatable rear seat, a Sharp LCD display, and windows that can turn opaque for privacy. The car also uses AI to adjust air conditioning and lighting based on user preferences.
夏普的設計允許車輛的內部在停放時也能有效利用，將其改造爲工作或休閒的個人空間。功能包括可旋轉的後座、夏普液晶顯示屏以及可以根據用戶喜好調節的窗戶。該車還利用人工智能根據用戶的喜好調節空調和燈光。
The LDK+ is built on an EV platform developed by Foxconn, which has been focusing on the EV market. Foxconn's Chief Strategy Officer for EVs, Jun Seki, highlighted the cost-efficiency of this modular approach, allowing companies to create unique models without heavy investments.
LDK+是建立在富士康開發的電動車平台上的，該公司一直專注於電動車市場。富士康的電動車業務首席策略官關俊強調了這種模塊化方法的成本效益，使公司無需進行大量投資就能打造獨特的車型。
Sharp's entry into the EV market comes amid industry challenges, with growth slowing and automakers adjusting their strategies. Despite these hurdles, Seki expressed optimism about the future of EVs, predicting significant market growth by 2027.
夏普進軍電動車市場時面臨着行業挑戰，增長放緩，汽車製造商在調整其策略。儘管存在這些障礙，但關俊對電動車的未來表現出樂觀態度，預計到2027年市場將出現顯著增長。
Why It Matters: The collaboration between Foxconn and Sharp represents a significant step in the evolving electric vehicle market. Foxconn, a major supplier for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), has been making strategic moves to diversify its portfolio and enter the EV sector. In May 2022, Foxconn's chairman, Liu Young-way, expressed confidence in overcoming supply chain challenges and aimed to become the first EV maker not affected by material shortages. This ambition aligns with their broader strategy to compete with established EV manufacturers like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Nio Inc. (NYSE:NIO).
爲什麼重要：富士康和夏普之間的合作代表了電動車市場不斷髮展的重要一步。富士康是蘋果公司（納斯達克：AAPL）的主要供應商，一直在採取戰略舉措多樣化其投資組合並進入電動車板塊。2022年5月，富士康董事長劉揚偉表達了對克服供應鏈挑戰的信心，並希望成爲首家不受物資短缺影響的電動車製造商。這一雄心與其競爭已建立的電動車製造商如特斯拉公司（納斯達克：TSLA）和蔚來（紐交所：NIO）的更廣泛戰略一致。
Furthermore, Foxconn's recent approval to invest $246 million in Northern Vietnam for manufacturing EV parts underscores their commitment to this market. The investment will focus on producing EV chargers and components, starting in January 2025. This move is expected to enhance Foxconn's production capabilities and support its goal of becoming a key player in the EV industry.
富士康最近獲得在越南北部製造電動車零部件的批准，投資24600萬美元，凸顯了他們對該市場的承諾。該投資將重點生產電動車充電器和零部件，計劃於2025年1月開始。這一舉動預計將增強富士康的生產能力，並支持其成爲電動車行業的重要參與者的目標。
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