Popular Mechanics magazine has been presenting its Breakthrough Awards for new transportation-equipment products and technologies for eight years now, recognizing improvements which have dramatically advanced the fields of technology, medicine, space exploration, automotive design, environmental en

Global automakers and tier-one parts vendors are heeding the 3R mantra (recycle, reuse and reduce) in growing numbers, fueling a rise in the parts remanufacturing business at a time when the automotive industry is challenged to make its products and practices greener. American automaker Ford Mot

Woven bag circular loom manufacturing is an important part of Taiwan’s globally competitive machinery industry, but in recent years operators in the line have been disturbed by underselling rivals in emerging countries. Woven bag circular loom production on the island has contracted as a result, an

Yuhuan Ruiri Auto Parts Co., Ltd. is a seasoned maker specializing in developing and manufacturing transmission, brake and engine system parts that have won recognition from global customers for high quality, durability and reliability. Headquartered in Yuhuan, Taizhou of Zhejiang Province,

With fossil fuel costing ever more and exploration becoming increasingly difficult, electric vehicle (EV) will likely become more popular, especially with zero emission, low noise, and improving overall performance due to the technology advancement in electric powertrain systems and battery. E

The booming automobile market in China has been attracting an increasing number of international automakers to invest in the high-potential market, and the capital and technical injection from the major global players have been expanding the production and upgrading technical levels in China's auto

Established in 1979, Pai Weih Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a veteran trading company internationally reputed for supplying high-quality spare and performance-turning parts and accessories for motorcycles, scooters, all terrain vehicles (ATV), snowmobiles, and other powersports applications. In recent

Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO brand), a major powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturer in Taiwan, reportedly won an order from BMW for alternator systems for its new i3 luxury electric citycar, with an agreement signed between the two parties, according to foreign news wires. But KYMCO executive

Despite the economic crisis affecting the European motorcycle market, signs of recovery are at hand, according to ACEM (Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe). The analysis of recent market trends highlights that urban mobility and passion are still acting as main drivers of the mot

To confront the increasingly serious problems such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution, the Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe, or ACEM, is promoting a slogan—“Powered Two-Wheelers: the SMART Choice for Urban Mobility”—that is expected to both help solve the urbanizatio

The BMW Group recently announced that it is realigning its BMW Motorrad business to tap the rising market for urban mobility and e-mobility. The company's new strategy for its motorcycle affiliate comes in response to changes in the motorcycle markets, demographic trends and increasing environmenta

High price, softness prevent light metal from being used extensively Amid rising gasoline prices and growing eco awareness, carmakers continue to aim for weight-reduction without compromising structural integrity to build cars that perform better while burning less fuel. Even in the 1960s, ma

Over 200 Taiwanese lighting manufacturers attended the autumn edition of the 2012 Hong Kong International Lighting Fair. Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. Paul-Yu Ind. Corp. tapped handcraftsmanship to catch visitors’ attention, showing decorative lanterns made of paper, wood, foliage, stone, rattan, seas

Several negative factors impacted Taiwan's transportation vehicle industry production value, including values of assembled vehicles, auto parts, powered two-wheelers (PTWs), and electric vehicles (including locally-produced hybrid cars and electric scooters), in the third quarter of 2012, leading t

Popular Mechanics magazine has been presenting its Breakthrough Awards for new transportation-equipment products and technologies for eight years now, recognizing improvements which have dramatically advanced the fields of technology, medicine, space exploration, automotive design, environmental en

Despite the economic crisis affecting the European motorcycle market, signs of recovery are at hand, according to ACEM (Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe). The analysis of recent market trends highlights that urban mobility and passion are still acting as main drivers of the mot

Introducing emission-cutting and other eco-friendly auto products from 25 companies. Green was the theme at the 2012 Automechanika Frankfurt, the world's largest auto-parts, accessory, and repair equipment exhibition, with about 4,500 exhibitors and some 160,000 global visitors attending this y

PTWs emit 50% less CO2 than automobiles over the same distance To confront the increasingly serious problems such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution, the Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers in Europe, or ACEM, is promoting a slogan—“Powered Two-Wheelers: the SMART Choice for U

Eight-member jury selects the nine winners from 117 entries Besides being the world’s largest auto-parts trade show, Automechanika Frankfurt is also the backdrop for the Automechanika Innovation Awards, an event that honors innovations in auto parts development to perhaps push the next wave in t

Taipei, Dec. 17, 2012 (CENS)--A major event in the global automotive-electronic market is that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new standard that would capture valuable safety-related data in the seconds before and during

Taipei, Nov. 30, 2012 (CENS)--Thanks to increasing orders from international aircraft manufacturers Airbus, Taiwan's state-run aerospace maker Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) recently claimed that its shipments of Airbus A321 fuselages in 2013 and 2014 will increase more than 12% and

Four of 10 Gold Award winners are 3C products Most observers and insiders agree that, while eying Apple as real-world example, Taiwanese entrepreneurs, enterprises on the island and overseas have little option but to invest in innovation to upgrade global competitiveness, for relying on being OE

Taipei, Nov. 2, 2012 (CENS)--American automaker Ford Motor Co. recently demonstrated a prototype carbon-fiber engine hood that helps lower fuel consumption. The carbon-fiber reinforced plastic Ford Focus hood displayed at the Composites Europe event in Dusseldorf, Germany is constructed from the

Many exciting new products, bikes and concepts were unveiled at the 2012 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) and Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan) held at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1 from April 12-15. The joint four-day e

Without world-class automakers in Taiwan, where operators have always been OEMs for global brands except for the Luxgen line that was launched in the last couple of years by the local Yulon Group to claim to be the first homegrown vehicle built on an SUV platform, literally all the automotive R&D o

With increased car exports that offset sagging local new-car sales, Taiwan's auto or transportation vehicle industry production value, including assembled vehicles, auto parts, powered two-wheelers (PTWs), and electric vehicles (including locally-produced Toyota Camry hybrids and electric scooters)

Taipei, Oct. 23, 2012 (CENS)--TransAsia Airways, a mid-sized Taiwanese airline, recently confirmed that it has ordered six A321 neos and two ATRs, which when delivered will bring the size of its new fleet to 32. Both of the new models on order are much more fuel-efficient than the company’s older a

For four days record numbers attended the two shows that offered nearly everything about auto parts and accessories. The 28th Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2012) and the seventh International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei) were held jointly at the

Nanya Photonics Inc. launched a fully automated assembly line for light bulbs in June this year, perhaps the decisive step in its resource-integration plan to cut production costs. “We expect the 7W bulbs to be made on the fully-automated line to replace 40W incandescent bulbs and to go to mark

Many exciting new products, bikes and concepts were unveiled at the 2012 Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan) and Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan) held at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1 from April 12-15. The joint four-day e