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.
NEV saw record-high sales in the final two months of 2020, TrendForce reported, signaling a yearly growth of 4.3% with 2.9 million units sold. Judging the current trends, TrendForce expects to see sales figures hit 3.9 million units this year. However, such forecasts are still up in the air as the shortage of automotive chips has made producing vehicles difficult. For the BEV market, Tesla...
Media reports indicate that the traditional AM auto parts market is seeing a bounceback despite the global trend of developing electric cars. AM companies have said many global auto suppliers have been moving towards the electric vehicle sector, though the market for repairs in the "old-school" auto market still exists. A change in auto parts clients' product demand shows that auto companies ...
Tatung Co. has obtained its first order for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), going to Tangeng Advanced Vehicles and SF Ebus. The three companies will be setting off a vertical ecosystem integration by rolling out commercial vehicles, core power systems, and an electric bus pilot demo. A signing ceremony of an MOU between the three companies is slated for March 2, reports say. Tatu...
Taiwan-based world-leading motherboard brand Micro-Star International (MSI) announced a cross-industry collaboration with Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing on February 18, signaling goals to enter the electric vehicle industry. MSI will aim to integrate their vehicle computing systems with Master Transporation Bus Manufacturing's electric buses, which will become the first Transportation...
Whether Hon Hai Precision can successfully transition its business model will depend on its move into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, media reported. The alliance between Hon Hai and Taiwanese car maker Yulon will offer the former much-needed automaking experience. Coupled with Hon Hai's aim to redefine the EV market into a software-oriented ecosystem, the Taiwanese multinational electronics co...
▓Stephanie Chao and Plumbing Association of Taiwan Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many global hardware shows faced the inevitable result of either being canceled or postponed to a later date. Yet, institutions in Taiwan were able to carry on, as usual, seeking new ways to assist and consult the industry. When the Taiwanese government postponed school openings at the high school and lower leve...
In collaboration with the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Tatung Corporation newly announced Taiwan's first indigenous electric bus-applicable "250kW powertrain system," on Jan. 28, after undergoing and passing testing from Taiwan's Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC). The newly unveiled system was first introduced as a winner of the 2020 29th edition of the Taiwan Excellenc...
Taiwan's indigenous SAE Level 4 self-driving bus WinBus, spearheaded by the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), was built on support from a government project framework under the Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Industrial Technology. Thanks to Taiwan's smart driving laboratory testing grounds, WinBus became the first self-driving vehicle to hit the road in Taiwan last year. Th...
With Apple Car entering the electric vehicle market and bolstering the overall attention and investments in this fast-growing, lucrative industry, Taiwanese electronic parts suppliers that have played the long-term strategy in the past four to five years are finally seeing results. In the past decade, the IT industry has plateaued, leading NB and PC-related connectivity parts to seek out green...
The Taiwan Rubber & Elastomer Industries Association (TREIA) lamented that the latest U.S. anti-dumping tariffs are an apparent attempt to push Taiwanese tire exporters out of the American market on Friday. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on Dec. 30 released a preliminary ruling based on its anti-dumping duty investigations. Results indicated that passenger vehicle and light truck tire m...
