To enhance air quality and safeguard public health and living conditions, Taiwan's Ministry of Environment has initiated the second phase of its air pollution prevention program. This phase involves expanding electric vehicle charging stations across various regions. Eight county and city governments, including New Taipei City and Taoyuan City, have been selected, with nearly 500 publicly owned s...

The Electric Vehicle surge is gaining momentum in Taiwan! Data from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) reveals a notable increase in vehicle plate registrations across the country. Between January and November 2023, EVs comprised over a quarter of all new vehicle registrations. This surge is projected to propel the annual turnover of the automobile and motorcycle retail industry to surpass $...

Renowned as "Technology Island," Taiwan boasts significant technological prowess in semiconductor manufacturing, ICT, and automotive component production, encompassing motors, automotive chips, panels, and circuit board design. Leveraging these strengths, coupled with the systematic integration of EV motors, batteries, electronic control systems, new battery technology, and vehicle electronic ...

Following a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) has restarted its "ARTC Inspection Tour." This tour primarily focuses on showcasing the latest advancements in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Notably, the tour highlights its achievements through the "Autonomous Driving Robot" demonstration, providing perspectives from aerial...

Relying primarily on exports, the auto parts manufacturing industry in Taiwan experienced a considerable downturn in 2020 due to the global ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as lockdowns were gradually lifted worldwide and the international automobile supply chain encountered disruptions, a shortage of new cars ensued. This circumstance not only bolstered the resale of second-hand ...

Major component suppliers are adjusting their operational strategies as long-term trends in specific markets have grown in size and demand. Circuit protection component maker Thinking Electronic is such a company, with its newly-appointed general manager Chung Shih-yin noting that the company will expand investment into three fields by 2025: automotive, industrial control systems, and power su...

TECO, a major electric motor manufacturer, offered future estimates that the performance of the electric vehicle power system will increase by 30% annually today. However, TECO believes the performance of the electromechanical system will fall flat next year, with smart energy expected to grow significantly and smart life solutions expected to rise steadily. TECO also revealed plans that the new ...

Since the beginning of this year, global electric vehicle (EV) shipments have grown significantly, especially with the surge of production in mainland China. The increase in various battery shipments largely drove the growth in China, be it lithium ternary batteries or lithium iron phosphate batteries (LEP). Both types require the use of lithium metal, and the price of lithium has continued t...

Keysight, a major measurement equipment manufacturer, named four major technological trends that must be focused on in the future on Thursday, which included 5G/6G, autonomous driving, quantum and high-performance computing, and implementing digital twins. However, Keysight believes that the electric vehicle ecosystem must adopt common standards and that implementing digital twins will change the...

The arrival of new technologies in the automotive-related industries has challenged traditional production models, especially those commonly seen among auto parts suppliers. Suppliers can no longer expect to handle increasingly complex client needs independently, leading to the rise of industry alliances formed and MOUs inked in recent years. For example, an alliance focusing on automotive chips,...