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.
夏普发布了一款创新的电动汽车原型车LDK+，该原型是与其母公司富士康（场外交易代码：HNHPF）合作开发的。该公告是在周二东京夏普科技日期间宣布的。
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.
发生了什么：LDK+ 概念车将传统车辆的功能与房间般的内饰融为一体，旨在提供一种全新的出行方式。日经亚洲周三报道，夏普首席技术官Mototaka Taneya强调了汽车作为个人空间的重要性与日俱增，尤其是随着自动驾驶技术的出现。
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.
夏普的设计使车辆内饰即使在停放时也能得到有效利用，将其转变为个人工作或休闲空间。功能包括可旋转的后排座椅、夏普液晶显示屏以及可以变为不透明以保护隐私的窗户。该车还使用人工智能根据用户偏好调整空调和照明。
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+ 建立在富士康开发的电动汽车平台上，富士康一直专注于电动汽车市场。富士康电动汽车首席战略官Jun Seki强调了这种模块化方法的成本效益，使公司无需大量投资即可创建独特的模型。
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.
夏普进入电动汽车市场是在行业挑战之际出现的，增长放缓，汽车制造商调整了战略。尽管存在这些障碍，但Seki对电动汽车的未来表示乐观，并预测到2027年市场将大幅增长。
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).
为何重要：富士康与夏普之间的合作代表了不断变化的电动汽车市场迈出的重要一步。苹果公司（纳斯达克股票代码：AAPL）的主要供应商富士康一直在采取战略举措，以分散其投资组合并进入电动汽车领域。2022年5月，富士康董事长刘永威表示有信心克服供应链挑战，并致力于成为第一家不受材料短缺影响的电动汽车制造商。这一雄心壮志与他们与特斯拉公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）和蔚来公司（纽约证券交易所代码：NIO）等知名电动汽车制造商竞争的更广泛战略一致。
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.
此外，富士康最近批准在越南北部投资2.46亿美元用于制造电动汽车零部件，这凸显了他们对该市场的承诺。从2025年1月开始，该投资将侧重于生产电动汽车充电器和组件。此举预计将增强富士康的生产能力，支持其成为电动汽车行业关键参与者的目标。
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