Taipei, Oct. 3, 2011 (CENS)--C.S. Aluminum Corp., wholly owned subsidiary of the China Steel Corporation Group, Taiwan’s largest integrated producer of steel products, will expand its plant in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan. In July this year, the company set aside approximately NT$10 billion t

Taipei, Oct. 3, 2011 (CENS)--The French post service has decided to purchase over than 10,000 light electric vehicles (LEVs) from Taiwan worth some NT$1 billion (US$30.3 million), according to Tu Tzu-chun, Director General of Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs

Taipei, Sept. 16, 2011 (CENS)--Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center Co. Ltd. (HAITEC), the R&D arm of Taiwan's carmaker Yulon Group, recently signed a strategic-alliance agreement with China BAK Battery Inc., a manufacturer of lithium-based battery in China, to engage in electric vehi

Taipei, April 6, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan-based automaker China Motor Corp. (CMC), the local assembler of Mitsubishis, recently claimed that its self-developed electric-scooters are now sold in Europe, and the company is developing electric-bicycle parts sales. CMC says that it aims to win a market s

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

To promote Taiwan's motorcycle, equipment and green vehicle technologies, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) this year combined the 6th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2011) with the inaugural Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2011).

Some 235 exhibitors joined the 2011 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) and 2011 Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan), which were held April 14-17. Most were makers of parts and accessories for powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Stren

TD HiTech Energy Inc., a battery management system (BMS) developer as well as battery-pack and -module manufacturer that operates under Taiwan’s Welldone Group, recently announced major breakthroughs in battery-pack heat dissipation technology that are claimed to delay battery decay, prolong batter

Europe has always been one of the most important areas for the global powered two-wheeler (PTW) industry. The region represents an annual market of two million to 2.5 million PTWs, and the greatest majority of international PTW brands are based on the continent. In the first two quarters of the

Taipei, Aug. 30, 2011 (CENS)--Formosa Energy & Material Technology Co., Ltd. (FEMTC), a major supplier of lithium-iron-phosphorous oxide (cathode material) for lithium-ion batteries in Taiwan, recently reported having begun deliveries to a Chinese customer for 500 electric cars. To meet new stro

Taipei, Aug. 17, 2011 (CENS)--Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (PMMC) of Taiwan recently announced its plan to invest NT$4.5 billion (US$155.2 million) to construct a lithium-ion battery cell plant with initial annual capacity of some 150 million cells in Tongluo, Miaoli County in norther

Increasing environmental consciousness and soaring gas prices are prompting governments all over the world to map out policies to avoid dependence on petroleum and reduce carbon emissions by encouraging the development of electric vehicles (EVs). At the same time, technological advancements─especia

Taipei, July 21, 2011 (CENS)--Optimistic toward the local automobile market, the Taiwan-based Yulon Group plans to recruit about 2,000 employees for green-energy R&D and vehicles sales this year. China Motor Corp. (CMC) of Taiwan, an affiliate of Yulon Group to locally assemble Mitsubishis, has

Taipei, July 13, 2011 (CENS)--Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (PMMC) of Taiwan recently announced that its reinvested Pihsiang Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (PHET), a C-LiFePO4 lithium-ion cell maker, will likely win power-cell orders from at least three Chinese bus makers this year. P

The Luxgen Motor Co., a subsidiary of Taiwan's Yulon auto group, held the global debut of its "neora" battery electric vehicle (BEV) concept car at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) on Apr. 21-28. At the Shanghai show, Luxgen also showcased other

Taipei, May 9, 2011 (CENS)--Riding on the booming PC market, Simplo Technology Co., Ltd., a globally leading supplier of battery packs, is likely to challenge full-year revenue of NT$50 billion for an annual growth of 30% this year, according to the company's chairman Raymond Sung. Optimistic ab

Yamaha Motor Taiwan Co., the local subsidiary of Yamaha Japan and a major powered two-wheeler (PTW) maker in Taiwan, recently said that it plans to introduce a light electric scooter for local production in 2011. China Electric Mfg. Corp. (CEM) of Taiwan, a major lighting source and fixture

A major theme and a centerpiece of the 2010 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's biggest fairs for motorcycles, scooters, and bicycles in the German city held Oct. 6-10, is "e-Motion," a section whose witty name suggests a focus on electric vehicles that stir emotions. Even more relevant i

The Yulon Group is determined to become a major player in the rapidly emerging global electric vehicle (EV) industry, and is pouring NT$20 billion to NT$30 billion (US$666.7 million to US$1 billion) into related fields, reports Yulon CEO Kenneth Yen. Yulon is the largest automobile manufactu

Taiwan-based automaker China Motor Corp. (CMC), the local assembler of Mitsubishis, recently said its self-developed electric scooters are winning overwhelming response in Taiwan and overseas. CMC has been developing electric scooters in recent years, partly to build division-of-labor and e

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

Taipei, March 23, 2011 (CENS)--A French delegation of several senior government officials called on Taiwan's Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) recently to better understand Taiwan's capability in advanced automotive electronics and electric-vehicle (EV) development, according to the gover

Taipei, March 22, 2011 (CENS)--With large-sized local enterprises actively venturing into development of lithium batteries, Taiwan's investments in the segment is estimated to exceed NT$50 billion in 2012, according to officials with the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The Department of Industrial

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

The 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest auto-parts, accessory, and repair equipment exhibition that attracts about 4,500 exhibitors and some 160,000 global visitors every two years, also has “green” concept as one of its main themes. Showing its dedication to eco-friendly auto parts a

The best place to see first-hand the forte wielded by Taiwanese after-market auto-parts makers is the 2010 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest bi-annual auto-parts fair focusing on the aftermarket. Some 4,486 exhibitors from 76 countries were spread over 305,000 square meters at the venue,

While record wintry temps have been set in northeastern China, with recent snow storms disrupting air traffic in Europe and the eastern USA, sales of new cars worldwide have been hot, according to different institutions and research firms' estimates, totaling some 70 million vehicles in 2010. China

Aiming to help more local suppliers to be global tier-ones for EV makers, the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) in Taiwan, the largest automotive testing and certification organization on the island, recently tied up with several private EV-related makers to establish the "EV Advanced Pro

Taipei, Dec. 30, 2010 (CENS)--A battery electric vehicle (BEV) running 20,000 kilometers per year can cut 4.5 tons of CO2 emission, or equal to planting 1,200 trees over a hectare, according to J.Y. Wang, chairperson of Formosa Energy & Material Technology Co., Ltd. (FEMTC). FEMTC is a subsidiar

Taipei, Oct. 15, 2010 (CENS)--Taiwan Cement Corp. will lease land from Taiwan Sugar Company to build a solar power plant by adopting locally-made solar panels. The proposed solar power plant, costing tens of billion NT dollars, will be the largest of its kind in Taiwan. Taiwan Cement will build