Founded in 1989, A-One Parts Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of automotive suspension parts including shock absorber accessories, control arms, center bearing supports, steering parts, steering gear assemblies, and steering coupling and joints. A-One’s strong in-house manufacturing capab

Setting the stage to start selling its first electric scooter (e-scooter) dubbed Smartscooter in Taiwan soon, Gogoro Inc., a young and innovative Taiwanese company targeting to transform energy distribution and management in megacities, recently inaugurated the Gogoro Experience Center, its flagshi

Teco Group, a leading electro-mechanical and home-appliance conglomerate in Taiwan, recently announced that it is accelerating plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) factory in the Philippines. The group said previously that it would invest about US$10 million to set up an EV production base i

By CARMAN LO The demand for better steering stability, driving comfort, and vehicular safety is driving the development of improved suspension systems at an accelerating pace in the direction of intelligent, safe, and environmentally-friendly products, according to industry experts. There are

Established in 1978, Cosda Manufacturing Company is a veteran tool maker specializing in developing, innovating and manufacturing quality auto repair tools and diagnostic instruments, being ISO 9001: 2008 certified, and meeting CE, SGS and REACH standards. With long-term devotion to product develo

Established in 1978, Cosda Manufacturing Company is a veteran tool maker specializing in developing, innovating and manufacturing quality auto repair tools and diagnostic instruments, being ISO 9001: 2008 certified, and meeting CE, SGS and REACH standards. With long-term devotion to product deve

By QUINCY LIANG The 22 winners of the 2014 International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC 2014) were announced at Taipei CYCLE, held in Taipei on March 5-8, 2014 in Taipei. The 10 best entries were rewarded with prize money amounting to a total of NT$760,000 (approximately US$25,333 or 19,000 eur

The Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), Taiwan's top vehicle testing and R&D hub, once again proved its strong development and innovation capability in advanced vehicular safety systems by winning two of the world's most coveted invention awards at the 65th Nuremberg Ideas - Inventions - N

The global electric-scooter (e-scooter) market has fallen far short of industry and government expectations for many years, but new initiatives are afoot to pave the way for wider adoption of the eco-friendly two-wheelers. BMW Motorrad is one of the powered two-wheeler (PTW) makers at the forefront

Established in 2007 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, Durable Auto Parts, Inc. is a specialized manufacturer of chassis, steering, and suspension parts including tie rod ends, rack ends, ball joints, sway bar links, and control arms for all makes and models of automobiles. Backed by high techn

Yuhuan Yifei Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. (YFGY), headquartered in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, has been dedicated to production and development of chassis and transmission system parts for cars. The seasoned manufacturer has been certificated by TS16949 as a world-caliber player in the glo

The chassis parts segment has been gaining an increasingly important role in China’s overall automotive industry, especially after the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Lucrative business opportunities beckon, but the relatively immature segment is also expected to face man

A-One Parts Co. is a specialized manufacturer of automotive suspension parts, including shock absorber accessories, control arms, center bearing supports, steering parts, steering gear assemblies, and steering coupling and joints. Founded in 1989, the company has been enjoying constant growth in

At the 2012 Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) and Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei), held April 11-14 in Taipei and the largest automotive parts show in Asia, global visitors generally expect and do find a host of suppliers capable of meeti

AZ Auto Parts Inc. is an ISO 9001-certified maker of various kinds of high-quality stabilizers, rack ends, and other suspension and steering parts. The firm claims a long accumulation of experience and know-how in the development and manufacturing of parts with the best quality and longest durab

"Think bicycle, think Taiwan" is no longer a promotional slogan, but a fact that the island is the world's most important supply base of high-end bicycles. The industry, as well as the government, however, knows that Taiwan must not rest on its laurels to keep its lead. Interested authorities in

Founded in 1989, A-One Parts Co. is a specialized manufacturer of automotive suspension parts including shock absorber accessories, control arms, center bearing supports, steering parts, steering gear assemblies, and steering coupling and joints. The firm’s strong in-house manufacturing capabili

Despite sales slowdown relative to the peak a few years ago, China’s automobile sales broke 19 million units last year, maintaining its lead in both global vehicle sales and production, hence the reasonable prediction that China’s auto electronics market would reach US$16.471 billion in 2012 and th

Yuhuan Yifei Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. (YFGY), headquartered in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, has been dedicated to production and development of chassis and transmission system parts for cars. The seasoned manufacturer has been certificated by TS16949 as a world-caliber player in the glo

To help Taiwanese manufacturers build business opportunities globally, CENS attended 10 overseas trade shows in November, including AAPEX Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, SEMA Show, China International Industry Fair (CIIF), International Motorcycle Exhibition Milan Fair (EICMA), InterLight Mos

The 6th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (2011 Motorcycle Taiwan) and first-ever Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2011), held April 14-17, were held simultaneously at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). The twin format event, according to organizer Taiwan External T

After a few years of explosive growth, the demand for new cars in some emerging economies abruptly softened in the first half of this year. New-car sales in India, for instance, posted a sluggish growth of only 1.6% in June, a two-year low; in Russia, by contrast, growth exceeded 50%. Sales in d

Already a major supplier of high-quality aftermarket (AM) automotive steering and suspension parts globally and the leader in Taiwan, Hwang Yu Inc. recently saw its green strategy pay off, which the company considers productive in the long-term. The maker has been ISO 14001 approved, the well-known

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 i

Nation tries to achieve higher manufacturing independence via 12th national plan While having set a speed record in becoming the world’s largest car market and producer only a couple of decades after adopting capitalistic policies, even overtaking the USA, erstwhile the home to Motown Detroit, C

Some 48 short-listed entries among 109 submits from 55 makers were judged Knowing that rewarding creativity may be the surefire way to bring out and breed innovative designers in Taiwan's bicycle, assembled-bike, parts and accessory sectors, which is critical to continual upgrading of product s

The development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Taiwan moved another step forward when the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) recently invited several local private companies with expertise in different areas to set up an EV Chassis R&D Alliance. The signing cer

Established in 1976, NAK Sealing Technologies Corp. is an ISO9001-, ISO 14000-, TS16949- and OHSAS18001-certified maker of oil seals and technical sealing products for a wide range of applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive seal products in different specifications.

Wenzhou Import & Export United Co., Ltd. (Wenzhou B&C Industries Ltd.), founded in 1996, has grown into a major manufacturer and exporter of over 6,000 kinds of auto parts, including engine parts, electrical parts, suspension systems, power transmission systems, steering systems, brake systems, co

Established in 1999, the Wenzhou Ieahen Imp&Exp Co., Ltd., with ISO 9001:2008 certification pending, is an auto-parts trader in China supplying a very comprehensive range of products and services to global customers. It has rapidly grown into a globally famous supplier of aftermarket (AM) and origi