News & Reviews:   production

SAIC Motor Malaysia has officially begun local production of the MG S5 EV, marking a major milestone for the brand’s expansion in Malaysia. The first locally assembled unit rolled off the production line at the PEPS-JV Assembly Facility, signalling the start of domestic manufacturing for MG vehicles in the country. The ceremony was attended by several government and industry representatives, including Ab Rauf Yusoh, Chief Minister of Melaka, alongside state officials and executives from the automotive sector.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng is advancing plans to expand its global footprint with a potential manufacturing base in Malaysia. According to a statement issued on 12 December, the company is currently in negotiations with Malaysian auto components manufacturer EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to establish mass production of EVs in the country beginning in 2026.

According to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone — expected to debut in 2026 or early 2027 — could end up costing substantially less to manufacture than previously estimated. The savings come from one of the most mechanically complex parts of the device: its folding hinge.

Over the last few weeks, Apple had some production issues due to the protests that happened in one of its factories. The Chinese government was imposing some strict COVID restrictions and Apple was behind by six million iPhone 14 Pro units.

Samsung strives to minimize environmental impact with its new 'Galaxy for the Planet' campaign, as the Korean tech giant lists out a few visionary goals to be achieved by 2025. The campaign will focus on reducing the company's environmental footprint and lessen resource depletion from production to disposal of its Galaxy products.

It has been more than a year since the release of the PS5, but it is still on pre-order due to limited stocks. However, things might start to change as Sony has decided to ramp up the production to meet the high demand for the gaming console.

Despite that many smartphones are rumoured to feature the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ made by TSMC, the chip could still face delay. According to reputable tipster Digital Chat Station, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ would only arrive by the second half of 2022.

In recent years, we get the same question asking whether Apple would delay its iPhone's launch due to manufacturing issues, and this year is no exception. If you've been following the news, some regions in China are going through lockdowns. For that reason, the iPhone manufacturing factories might also be affected if lockdowns get extended to their places. However, that could be something not to worry about as a manufacturer might have started taking action to avoid delays.

It feels like the OLED iPads are getting more realistic with this new information. According to the source, there are already three display manufacturers gearing up for the production of the OLED displays to be supplied to Apple.

Sony's PlayStation 5 came out more than a year ago, and it's still facing shortage issues. By addressing them, a new report claims that the company will continue to manufacture PS4. In fact, it will continue producing about a million units in 2022.