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

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

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, July 8, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under the Cabinet recently implemented a new law to subsidize building of electric-scooter battery exchange systems, encouraging private companies to set up such infrastructure in Taiwan, with the maximum per-stati

The ISO 9001: 2000-certified Lu Chou Machinery Works is Taiwan’s top supplier of aftermarket (AM) rocker arms and cam shafts. The firm also supplies other kinds of automotive engine parts, including valve lifters, rocker shafts, tappets, filter, fuel pumps, water pumps, oil pumps, chambers, push ro

Founded in 1989, the ISO 9001- and ISO/TS 16949-certified Tesor Plus Corp. specializes in developing and manufacturing car security alarms and immobilizers. The firm’s “Tesor”-branded quality products are popular with customers worldwide for their high quality, durability, and advanced functionalit

Founded in 2010, Chuan Hung Chang Enterprise Co., Ltd. (CHC) is a technology-oriented company specializing in developing and making energy-saving and carbon-reducing products for different kinds of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. After years of development, the firm has successfully

The 27th Taipei Int`l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2011) and the 6th Taipei Int`l Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2011) wound down after being staged at the Taipei Nankang Exhibition Hall April 12-15, attracting 1,100 local and foreign exhibitors (up 4.5% from previous

Since the global recession in 2008 as well as resulting weaker consumer confidence, the global performance-tuning auto-parts market has sagged, a situation exasperated by automakers trying to spice up product competitiveness with enhanced engine output and exterior styling. High fuel prices, unemp

Founded in 1978, Jiu Zhou Industrial Co., Ltd. is a veteran company specializing in making a wide range of quality auto engine rubber parts, including oil-pan gaskets, valve-cover gaskets, timing-cover gaskets, and rubber kits for different car brands and makes. The company just won its ISO 900

The recovering global economy over the past year has enabled Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of machining centers to achieve robust sales in the past several months, with the performance expected to continue for the rest of this year and most local makers claiming to have enough orders to fill produ

Observers found it far easier to comment on the number of makers of OS and CPUs for mobile computing devices than continually upgraded specs at the Computex 2011 Taipei, held early June, where only two major contenders—Android-ARM and Wintel (Windows and Intel)—showed significant stage presence; w

Despite all the usual problems as added pollution, parking, traffic congestion attached to a speeding auto market in an emerging nation such as China, the nation’s auto parts industry has undergone rapid growth carried by China’s still nascent car market that is only a couple of decades old, but on

The debt crisis of the U.S. and European countries has promoted automakers to seek sales opportunities in the newly-developed markets including Hungary, where strong growth potential exists in both new and used car sales. According to data from the European Union (EU), Hungary is the eighth lar

Growing concerns about driving safety have given greater urgency to the development of the sensors that are widely used in automobile engine control systems, chassis systems, body control systems, and navigation systems. Since nearly all modern vehicles rely on high-precision computerized contro

Established in 2002, Taizhou Juhexing Shock System Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of engine and shock absorption parts with seasoned know-how about rubber injection and a high global profile. The company has installed a full line of advanced machinery, including mold processing centers, rubber mixe

Taipei, Aug. 25, 2011 (CENS)--To cope with the slowing global economy in the second half, Taiwan’s leading manufacturers of industrial personal computers, including Adlink Technology Inc. and Flytech Group International Inc., will build new growth engines by tapping cloud computing, healthcare and

Taipei, July 8, 2011 (CENS)--Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under the Cabinet recently implemented a new law to subsidize building of electric-scooter battery exchange systems, encouraging private companies to set up such infrastructure in Taiwan, with the maximum per-stati

Driven by the steady global economic recovery, Taiwan's production of assembled cars, auto parts, powered two-wheelers (PTWs), and electric scooters grew substantially in the first quarter of 2011, compared with the same period a year earlier, according to IEK-IT IS, a unit of the Industrial Techno

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in mid-April announced the 10 winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Award at a gala ceremony in Taipei, hosted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and attended by leaders from different industries. Taiwan Excellence is the

After weathering a struggling global auto market in 2009, Taiwanese auto parts suppliers have benefited from a rapidly rebounding demand and are increasingly optimistic about the business possibilities in the coming years. Vigorous Global Market Along with the strong global economic recovery in

Taipei, June 3, 2011 (CENS)--Search engine Google.com will set up a laboratory in Taiwan to develop computers running on its Chrome operating system (OS) in cooperation with local OEM/ODM-based PC makers, according to the company's senior vice president for Chrome business operation, Sundar Pichai.

To promote Taiwan's intelligent electric vehicle (EV) industry and link local companies with global experts and buyers, the Taiwan Automotive Research Consortium (TARC) held the annual Taiwan Automotive International Forum & Exhibition (TAIFE) on April 14 and 15. TARC has four founding member

Taipei, May 26, 2011 (CENS)--Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google, will embark on an Asian tour, including Taiwan, in the second half this year, when he will visit Taiwanese clients and partners to push Android system in person. Schmidt revealed the travel plan during a teleconference with Taiwanes

Taipei, May 6, 2011 (CENS)--Delta Electronics Corp., Taiwan's leading provider of power management solutions, anticipated a double-digit sales growth in the second quarter of this year, compared to the first quarter. Delta reported after-tax earnings of NT$3.114 billion, or NT$1.3 per share, fo

The ultimate goal is to make Taiwan into a major OEM electric-bus producer filled with tier-one key-parts suppliers By QUINCY LIANG To provide additional propulsion options for public transportation, Taiwanese government-sponsored research institutes—the Industrial Technology Research Inst

Some 140 to 150 Taiwanese companies, including many assembled-vehicle makers whose participation were processed by their European dealers, distributors or subsidiaries, took part in the INTERMOT Cologne 2010, a globally top-three trade show for motorcycles, scooters and bicycles held October 6-10 i

Taipei, April 13, 2011 (CENS)--The first batch of auto parts produced after the March 11 devastating earthquake in Japan by Japanese auto maker Nissan for shipment to Taiwan has reached the island in late March, according to Yulon Motor Co., the local assembler of Nissan car makes. With the new

The world's largest international trade fair for motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, and light electric vehicles (LEVs), INTERMOT Cologne 2010 once again proved its influence in the industry from October 6-10 in Cologne, a major motorcycling city in Germany. New technologies, materials, and manufa

Guang Rong (formerly Kuang Jung) Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a seasoned specialist in developing and producing high-end exhaust pipes for motorcycles, scooters, all terrain vehicles (ATVs) etc. The company claims that it has been dedicated to developing newer and better products for global motorcyclis