The Chinese government has asked domestic Electronic Vehicle (EV) companies to increase spending with local chipmakers. This is an effort to reduce dependence on American chipmakers.
The directive, according to a Bloomberg report, was issued by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
This strategy of buying from Chinese companies, both by consumers and also by Chinese manufacturers, is hurting US companies competing against Chinese companies in China. Chinese EV company BYD dethroned Tesla to become the world’s top seller of electric vehicles last year. To do that, BYD has relied on its home market of China for more than 80% of its sales.
But BYD is also strong outside China. Since 2021, is started rapidly expanding its global presence with a focus on passenger vehicles. In Africa it has presence in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Kenya and other countries. In most of these countries, it’s the only EV and Hybrid automaker that has local manufacture and assembly presence.
Another company smarting from this strategy is Apple. Its iPhone sales were down 24% in China as Huawei flagships are increasingly popular there. This growth in Huawei phones popularity has resulted in the resurgence of the telecoms company as a big contender even globally.
EVs, like phones and computers, rely heavily on computer chips. In 2023, the US implemented licensing requirements restricting chip exports to China, citing national security and foreign policy objectives. These restrictions apply to dual-use items and some non-sensitive military technology.
However, these measures have become a double-edged sword, causing difficulties for both US and Chinese companies. In response, China is actively working to reduce its reliance on US technology.
On the US side, chipmaker Nvidia acknowledged earlier this year in its filings that its “competitive position has been harmed” as a result of the restrictions.
But the US itself is not stopping the trade war. This past week, the US House voted in favour of a bill threatening TikTok with a ban — unless it is divested from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, within 6 months.
U.S. officials have suggested that TikTok’s security and privacy policies leave room for its data to be with the Chinese government. The Chinese government hasn’t reacted strongly to the TikTok bill yet. Instead of taking drastic action, they’ve criticized the bill as unfair treatment by the US.
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Zimbabweans are in love with cheap second hand Japanese cares.They are easy to maintain .
Well, currently, to really enjoy an FEV in Zim, you need to live in a zesa blessed hood (or build a micro power pant on you roof), have serious cash for the buy-in, afford to have a second ICE ride for intercity stuff, have time to charge when away from the high output charger you installed at home… Basically, you need to be a one percenter to enjoy the experience.
Easier than EV of the same age?
Yes true
Techzim wats going on asi makavhara here ?
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Techzim wats going on asi makavhara here ?
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My understanding, Leonard akarwara, kufirwa, or gets caught up somewhere reading material inodzikira.
Lenso hanzi akamitisa ka under age Saka Ari parun izvezvi akunyorera Ma article musango mazwano kkkk
Ah! Kkkkk. Articles take time, or else they will be under baked like the announcement coming soon, how many policy changes at the FED in 5 years. Man, we are one giant experiment on our breaking point. Smith aivhaira akazorohwa NEMA Camarada, Mozambique yave FRELIMO
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Techzim your are now a disappointment to us. One article per week shuwa shuwa ere? Why don’t you add more writers or even look for more guest writers so that we can have at least 2 articles per day. Nxaaaaa
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Potraz approve starlink
L Sengere
19 March 2024
Interesting times indeed ; starlink is finally here kkkkkkk
This should be Luckson Sengere 😂😂😂. Takawanda sure ..what I miss the most is the robustness of the comments section following a new article.
What is Nvidia complaining about? Greedy much?
I understand Sengere saying he would write his last article last week.
He must have resigned or something.
He will sorely be missed .The new
guys have to match Sengere or ,they will have to go.🏃🚶🏋️
Regai tivanyorere hedu ma articles isu kkkk
L Sengere
20 march
Telecel to install 5G
In a groundbreaking achievement telecel is set to install the 5G evolution. Speaking to techzim the telecel ceo said 5G is going to shake the market ….. To be continued kkkkk
I’m game to write articles for free, this site is our Chillspot, we want to overtake MyBroadband or at least try. All I need is data and I will cook something up for you daily.
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Ran into him a few times at a coworking space, putting in that work! The first time, I was literally watching one of his videos, another time he was educating someone on Starlink pa phone 😂
I guess that’s one way to prop up chip development and demand as fabs and R&D move out of China. The hope would be that what they end up exporting will have some performance parity with the leading chips.
Pocohantas
Backstory to Smiths time as a soldier of fortune, mutiny, enslavement, appointment to Jamestown council, love (Pocohantas), capture, Pocohantas intervention.
Ideal Cast:
Smith: Dude from Friday Night Lights,
Pocohantas: Lady from Prey
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I just need to pay my filings, it’s been a long road you see. Bread and butter issues can make you forget you have a registered company in South Africa. Oh are you going to go after that too? Kkkkk
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Asi ghitari here Baba, anything, and you chose to learn the guitar, reading was a better choice, well done, we want our people to be well read but not only that to understand.
It’s like kumahumbwe. Umwe oti ndini Baba,umwe akachenjera oti,ndoda kuita mupurisa kana mosoja. Then ve ghitare ava voti ndo’da kuita muroyi…kkkk kana kuita mbava…kkk umwe oti ndini Police Dog. Kkkk zvinenge zvatotanga. Umwe akatorerwa Musikana oita chisimba, here nada pachi putukezi..kkkk The same people who used to steal other people’s lunch at school, because they wanted what other people had. Maybe because their mothers were bad cooks or they couldn’t cook themselves. Are the SAME taking people’s lunch to this day. Ini ini I never got bullied because I had to fight from an early age, or people will just use and abuse you. Sometimes you have to learn to take a well thrown punch, then you get up again, and run. Then recovery will be sweet.
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Good work
Good work
LSM do you have article with details regarding the technicalities of supplying excess solar power to the zesa grid?
House of Stone
Season 1 Pilot
Enter OX drawn wagon, heading for Great Zimbabwe.
Camera follows behind.
Camera pans to elders waiting to receive guests.
Camera pans to Soldiers on the wall looking down with bows and arrows at the ready. Other soldiers line up the road sides, and a small crowd has gathered to see the visitors.
An elder intercepts the cart. Passengers disembark.
Elder notions for them follow him.
Camera pans to King Tangwena seated on the Stone Throne, looking towards the door, guard of honour for the guests. A throne made of precious metals, that glows in the dark.
Elder notions for the visitors to stop at the entrance.
Elder enters the court, followed by guests. In the court at the royal advisers, Queens, Princes and Princesses.
Elder 2: Kneel, You are in front of the great leopard. The first of his name. The one from the Highlands, The one from Senna, the animal that kills in the open, the farmer, the keeper of bees, the great foot!
Elder 1: Kneeling. Your Grace, we have visitors who have come from far. From beyond the narrow strait. From the great Ocean.They say they come in peace and bring a message from their King.
King Tangwena: Old and frail. Coughs. You are one of us, but who are these people with no knees, and hair like a mermaid?
Translator: It is an honour to be in the presence of the Great Leopard. Allow me to introduce Vasco Da Gama,a great explorer from the lands of Iberia. He has been sent by his King (Phillipe 2) to explore the 7 Oceans and the lands in-between so that his people and our people can become friends and familiar for the benefit of both realms.
Over here is Father Martias Ferreira, a priest of the Christian God, he has spent his life teaching and preaching to those who have not heard.
King Tangwena: If you in deed come in peace, you are welcome to our realm. You have travelled far, and I am too weary to speak more, it has been a long day and we will retire until the morrow.
Make them comfortable, we will meet in the morning.
Traveling party leaves court.
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Vasco Da Gama: The King looks like he has seen better days, you can see it in the faces of those at court
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Thanks
In the US there is a program called Wheel of Fortune. The winner gets to pick from three categories for a prize. I estimate the third choice is chosen about 85% of the time, the second choice 10%, and the first choice 5%. What is it about our brains that causes this phenomenon?
– Richard
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