German auto parts and chip manufacturer Bosch said on Monday that the company's first US semiconductor factory is beginning trial production and has finalized an agreement worth 225 million US dollars with the US Department of Commerce to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for silicon carbide chips. Under President Trump, some automakers and parts suppliers expanded their manufacturing operations in the US to avoid high tariffs and prevent geopolitical risks. Bosch acquired a chip factory in Roseville, California from TSI Semiconductors in 2023 and carried out a total cost of 2 billion US dollars, and commercial mass production will begin later this year.

German auto parts and chip manufacturer Bosch said on Monday that the company's first US semiconductor factory is beginning trial production and has finalized an agreement worth 225 million US dollars with the US Department of Commerce to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for silicon carbide chips. Under President Trump, some automakers and parts suppliers expanded their manufacturing operations in the US to avoid high tariffs and prevent geopolitical risks. Bosch acquired a chip factory in Roseville, California from TSI Semiconductors in 2023 and carried out a total cost of 2 billion US dollars, and commercial mass production will begin later this year.