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. ...

Established in 1987, the R.P.M. Co. is a major Taiwanese powered two-wheeler (PTW) tuning-parts brand in Taiwan that has been advancing rapidly down the pathway of progress. Last year the company celebrated its 22nd anniversary by moving into a brand-new four-floor, 2,000-square-meter integrated office-factory complex in Taipei, reflecting a determination to expand globally from its solidly e...

Established in 1998, the E-One Moli Energy Corp. (which uses the Molicel brand) is a leading lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery maker in Taiwan that has become a medium-sized international player by focusing on niche markets. E-One Moli is, in fact, the world's second-largest supplier of Li-ion batteries for power tools and relatively mature battery electric vehicle (BEV) models such as the BMW Min...

The Taiwan Electric Vehicle Development Association (TEVDA) is a private organization set up in 2004 by a group of EV entrepreneurs on the island. Aiming to further develop EVs that is regarded as the personal-mobility solution of the future, the Association has been trying to help players in the emerging business achieve stable growth, as well as promote the popularity of EVs. The TEV...

Europe, one of the world's most important markets for high-end powered two-wheeler (PTW), products was severely affected by the financial and economic crisis, which struck a blow at public finances, businesses, employment, and household income. Of course, the crisis took a heavy toll on the European motorcycle industry as well. During the ACEM (Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Eu...

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan, regarded as the leading R&D center on the island engaged in pushing ahead various cutting-edge technologies, has again given Taiwan a bigger, more credible role in power storage development: the ITRI recently won a globally-renowned R&D Magazine’s R&D 100 Award for developing STOBA, the high-safety lithium battery material, hence furt...

Experts with ambition and years of experience, know-how in energy storage as well as vehicles in Taiwan believe they have the solution to a thorny problem—to develop a truly practical battery technology that suits various electric vehicles (EVs), including e-bicycles, e-scooters, multi-wheeled electric cars and buses etc., tapping technology that has been built up over the last 30 to 50 years. ...

It’s generally agreed and a foregone conclusion that developing fully-practical EVs (electric vehicles) is one of the essential solutions to helping mitigate global warming, a phenomenon no longer considered scientific theory as the Maldives are likely to be submerged under the ocean by 2100, with the ice caps shrinking and thinning faster than ever. But how is the state of EV development s...

Standard Motor Corp. (SMC), a major, veteran motorcycle and all terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer in Taiwan, recently announced the 2010 new product line-up. The 2010 line-up includes four new models: the JUMBO 700 4x4 Utility ATV featuring max power, extraordinary handling, continuous variable transmission or CVT transmission; CGV503 Sports Road Type ATV with smooth ride and great response; ...

The 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...