These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
TD HiTech Energy Inc., a battery management system (BMS) developer as well as battery-pack and -module manufacturer that operates under Taiwan’s Welldone Group, recently announced major breakthroughs in battery-pack heat dissipation technology that are claimed to delay battery decay, prolong battery life, and greatly upgrade the reliability and safety of battery packs. Yang Mo-hua, preside...
Europe has always been one of the most important areas for the global powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry. The region represents an annual market of two million to 2.5 million PTWs, and the greatest majority of international PTW brands are based on the continent. In the first two quarters of the year, some key developments in Europe are expected to help global PTW-related makers and buyers plan...
One vital factor affecting the powered two-wheeler (PTW) market in Europe is the different driver's-license qualifications enforced by different countries there. . In some European nations, for example, youngsters can easily get driver's licenses at age 16 for mopeds (PTWs with pedals or engine displacements under 50cc), or anyone who with driver's license for cars can also ride a PTW with an ...
World's highest PTW distribution in Taiwan
Jan 05, 2010The Yulon Group of Taiwan, the largest car-making conglomerate on the island, continues to show not only its prowess in making innovative vehicles, but also its commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen: its flagship firm Yulon Motor Co. recently debuted the own-brand LUXGEN full-electric multi-purpose van (MPV)—the Luxgen7 EV+; while another affiliate China Motor Corp. (CMC) debuted its f...
The Kwang Yang Motor Co (KYMCO), Taiwan's largest manufacturer of powered two-wheelers (PTWs), recently announced that it had signed an agreement with Japanese PTW maker Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. to set up a joint venture in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. The new venture, the Changzhou Kawasaki & Kwang Yang Engine Co. (CK&K), is capitalized at US$10 million. CK&K will produce general-purp...
Sales of new powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Europe dropped 35% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2009, following a 34% decline in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe (ACEM). Sales have been dropping sharply since the last quarter of 2008, the association said, as the severity of the downturn puts purchasing power under immense press...
Onorino Di Tanna, 31, a mechanical engineer who has been working at Piaggio for the past five years in the Scooter Technical Innovation section, was invited by the 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009) as a key speaker to talk about the successful innovation of the MP3. The mechanical engineer was also exclusively interviewed by the Taiwan Motorcycle and...
The 4th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2009), the biggest and only international motorcycle show on the island, was lent more credibility by inviting as VIP Tim Buche, president of three major motorcycling and performance vehicle related organizations in the United States: the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), and M...
A few hundred reporters got an early peek at the world's latest and greatest powered two wheelers (PTWs) displayed at INTERMOT Cologne 2008 on October 7, one day before the event's grand opening. If the constant strobe of camera flashes was any indication, they were clearly impressed by what they saw. The world's largest international trade fair for motorcycles and scooters, INTERMOT ...
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 the sector's rise. A sound LEV manufacturing infrastructure and stringent emission standards promise ...
