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.
Race-ready buggy has side-by-side seating for adventurous couples Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd., which globally markets a line of performance-oriented, stylish powered two-wheelers (PTW), all terrain vehicles (ATV), buggies, and e-scooters under the iconic "PGO" brand, recently launched the 2011 model of its well-known BugRacer BR-500 featuring state-of-the-art designs and race-ready power...
Green scooter has 45kph maximum speed and 13-degree hill-climbing capacity. By QUINCY LIANG A new, innovative all-electric motorcycle, the Pioneer 1.5, may more than reinvent the wheel, but actually redefine consumers narrow view of "two-wheel light electric vehicle" (LEV). Pioneer 1.5 is the work of Universal Well Industry Co., Ltd., a young Taiwan-based maker of electric vehicles tha...
The 2010 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) was held on Apr. 15-18 at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1, coinciding with the timing of the Taipei AMPA (Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) and 2010 AutoTronics Taipei (Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show) at the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, both on Apr. 12-15. The ...
Three e-scooter models from domestic maker, including China Motor Corp. (CMC), Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO), and E-Ton Power Tech Co., Ltd., recently passed the Taiwan E-scooter Standard (TES) to win a NT$8,000 (US$250 at US$1: NT$32) from the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) for each unit sold on the island. CMC, an affiliate of the Yulon...
The 2010 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan), held Apr. 15-18 in Taipei and the largest annual show of its kind in Taiwan, for some reason lacked sufficient clout to attract many exhibitors, especially world-class parts suppliers. So the event this year only revealed a tiny segment of the PTW parts sector in Taiwan. Nevertheless, the exhibitors this year showcase...
The 2010 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan), the largest annual event for the island's powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry, is a perfect platform for showing off the new offerings of the islands' manufacturers. There was no significant growth in the size of this year's event, thanks to a lack of enthusiasm by local producers and PTW importers, though the number of...
Following other local counterparts as Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO), China Motor Corp. (CMC), E-Ton etc., Taiwan's powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM) plans to apply for the official subsidy for electric-scooters. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) etc...
Amita Technologies Inc. is not satisfied with being among the top lithium polymer (Li-polymer) battery manufacturers in Taiwan. It wants to become a shining light in the vehicle-application lithium-ion power cell industry as well. The company develops its own processes and methods for power-cell design pack design, manufacturing, and automation equipment. Working with key partners such as the...
Jet Shu, auto industry
Jul 30, 2010As the optimistic buzz continues to whirl around EVs, the mode of transport that supposedly is seen as the savior of mankind amid equally busy buzz surrounding global warming, with potentially disastrous consequences as rising sea levels that are forecast to inundate even cosmopolitan hubs as London and New York City, the same roadblocks remain, regardless of battery electric vehicles (BEV), hybr...
The Rainbow Trust Industrial Co., founded in 1984, specializes in making hose assemblies for the automotive, motorcycle, and home-appliance industries. The company is a fully integrated manufacturer which, with TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certification, offers an almost unmatched variety of hose types, fitting designs, and tube shapes to meet the different requirements of customers worldwide. ...