The government, academic organizations, research institutions, and private manufacturers are all working hard to develop electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan; and the island, thanks to its position as a global production base for high-quality internal-combustion scooters, large domestic market for pow

E-Ton Power Tech Co., Ltd. is an affiliate of the globally-famous E-Ton Group, a conglomerate with over 1,600 employees worldwide working on electro-mechanical integration and development and production of environment-friendly and energy-saving transportation vehicles. The company recently succes

Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd., which globally markets a line of quality and stylish powered two-wheelers (PTW), all terrain vehicles (ATV), buggies, and e-scooters under the iconic PGO brand, has launched a state-of-the-art e-scooter with dual power sources. This full-electric E-BUBU e-scooter

The 5th Taiwan Automotive International Forum & Exhibition (TAIFE 2009), held at the NTUH International Convention Center in Taipei July 15~16, 2009, brought together leading experts from industrial, governmental and academic fields, as well as more than 400 interested parties from various fields,

Taipei, Sept. 23, 2009 (CENS)--Yulon Group president Chen Kuo-rong recently announced that his group's LUXGEN own-brand electric car is the third partner for AC Propulsion Inc., a major California-based electric-vehicle solution provider, following Mercedes-Benz and BMW of Germany. At a carbon-

Taipei, Sept. 21, 2009 (CENS)--To tap opportunities in the rapidly expanding lithium-ion battery market, Sawtry Technology Ltd. (STL) of China, a subsidiary reinvested by local China Electric Mfg. Corp., recently began mass production of several LiFePO4 battery models for automakers in China. Es

Taipei, Sept. 18, 2009 (CENS)--Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM brand), top-three powered two-wheeler (PTW) in Taiwan, recently demonstrated the lead-acid battery version of e-st@r electric-scooter for the domestic market and announced that a lithium-ion version would be launched by the end of the y

Taipei, Sept. 4, 2009 (CENS)--Simplo Technology Co., Ltd., a major notebook PC battery-pack supplier in Taiwan, recently announced that it would soon begin developing business deployments in China's electric-vehicle (EV) market by partnering with a Korean battery-cell maker. F.H. Song, chairman

Taipei, Aug. 7, 2009 (CENS)--To catch up to the global green wave and tap Taiwan government's subsidies of light electric vehicles (LEVs) on the island, the top-three powered two-wheeler (PTW) makers are focusing on developing and production of e-scooters. The top-three players in the domestic P

The 5th Taiwan Automotive International Forum & Exhibition (TAIFE 2009), held at the NTUH International Convention Center in Taipei July 15~16, 2009, brought together leading experts from industrial, governmental and academic fields, as well as more than 400 interested parties from various fields,

Increasing popularity of a variety of portable electronic devices, including notebook PCs, mobile phones, PDAs, netbook PCs, PNDs, mp3 players, etc., has helped to foster the development of practical, green power sources over the past few years. Among the most widely-used is the lithium-ion battery

Taipei, July 16, 2009 (CENS)--Good news for the electric-scooter industry for the government recently announced that the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) would begin to subsidize each certified e-scooter with plug-in detachable lithium-ion battery pack with NT$8,000 to NT$11,000 (US$246 to US$33

Taipei, July 14, 2009 (CENS)--Reportedly eyeing the electric-vehicle (EV) battery business, Delta Electronics, Inc. of Taiwan, the world's largest manufacturer of power supply products, recently participated in local DynaPack Co., Ltd.'s private fund raising. DynaPack is the second-largest maker

Taipei, July 9, 2009 (CENS)--Tesla Motors, an electric vehicle maker in the United States, is expected to expand its order-placing to Taiwanese suppliers, according to industry sources. Tesla Motors has received approval for about US$465 million in low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of

Shinn Fu Corporation, a top-caliber supplier of hydraulic lifting equipment in the global market, has been globally well-known for its achievement in the market for hand tools since its establishment in 1975 in Taipei City, northern Taiwan. The company's hand tool portfolio covers box wrenches,

Taipei, June 17, 2009 (CENS)--To further build the lithium-ion battery industry in Taiwan, the Science and Technology Advisory Group (STAG) of the Taiwan Cabinet and Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs are trying to set up ties with the United States. Indus

Taipei, May 26, 2009 (CENS)--The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under the Taiwan Cabinet recently announced to subsidize NT$3,000 (US$88 at US$1: NT$34) for each electric bicycle sold in Taiwan from May until November 30 of 2010. The rising electric-bike market in Taiwan is attra

Taipei, May 15, 2009 (CENS)--Boston-Power Inc., which takes a whole-system approach to portable power by designing application-specific rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, recently tied up with local Burnaby International Technology (Mr. Battery brand) to tap the notebook PC battery aftermarket in

Due to limited driving range, light electric vehicles (LEVs) are making the biggest inroads today among commuters in high-density urban markets. Much of Taiwan's population is concentrated in the type of large and compact cities in which LEVs excel, giving the island a natural home market to fuel t

If there was any doubt that a green revolution is gathering force in the motorcycle and scooter sectors, 2008 INTERMOT Cologne put it to rest. Electric vehicles were the star attractions at the world's third-biggest motorcycle and scooter show, which ran from October 8 to 10. While pump prices a

With a global economy as bad as this one, it should come as no surprise that Taiwan's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) is shifting into lower gear. In the fourth quarter of 2008, output in the industry plunged by 14.7% from the same period of 2007 to NT$88.28 b

Due to limited driving range, light electric vehicles (LEVs) are making the biggest inroads today among commuters in high-density urban markets. Much of Taiwan's population is concentrated in the type of large and compact cities in which LEVs excel, giving the island a natural home market to fuel t

With the continuing decline of new-car sales in Taiwan, the production value of the island's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) in the third quarter of 2008 dropped 22.52% from the same period of last year to NT$60.26 billion (US$1.83 billion at NT$33:US$1), acco

Taipei, March 24, 2009 (CENS)--TD HiTech Energy Inc., a battery management system (BMS) developer as well as battery-pack and -module manufacturer under the Welldone Group in Taiwan, recently signed an agreement with the major Japanese NEC Tokin Corp. to explore the electric-scooter market in Taiwa

With a global economy as bad as this one, it should come as no surprise that Taiwan's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) is shifting into lower gear. In the fourth quarter of 2008, output in the industry plunged by 14.7% from the same period of 2007 to NT$88.28 b

Taipei, Feb. 27, 2009 (CENS)--Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd. (PGO brand), a major powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturer, recently claimed that it aims to ship 45,000 PTWs globally this year, up from 42,000 in 2008, including the newly developed e-ByBu dual-power (lithium-ion and lead-acid batterie

Due to limited driving range, light electric vehicles (LEVs) are making the biggest inroads today among commuters in high-density urban markets. Much of Taiwan's population is concentrated in the type of large and compact cities in which LEVs excel, giving the island a natural home market to fuel t

If there was any doubt that a green revolution is gathering force in the motorcycle and scooter sectors, 2008 INTERMOT Cologne put it to rest. Electric vehicles were the star attractions at the world's third-biggest motorcycle and scooter show, which ran from October 8 to 10. While pump prices a

Taipei, Dec. 9, 2008 (CENS)--Eyeing the carbon-reduction vehicle market and the future subsidization of zero-emission vehicles, major powered two-wheeler (PTW) companies in Taiwan are actively planning to introduce electric-scooters. Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd., maker of PGO brand PTWs, recen

With the continuing decline of new-car sales in Taiwan, the production value of the island's automotive industry (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) in the third quarter of 2008 dropped 22.52% from the same period of last year to NT$60.26 billion (US$1.83 billion at NT$33:US$1), acco