Low rate of adoption in Taiwan also due to range anxiety Due to disappointing rates of adoption in electric vehicle (EV) pilot projects in Taiwan, the government reportedly plans to stop subsidizing purchases of passenger EVs, to instead divert budgets to promote electric buses. T

Four-in-one show revs up sales with record buyer, exhibitor turnouts The 8th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (2013 Motorcycle Taiwan) and 3rd Taiwan Int'l Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2013), were held simultaneously from April 10-13 at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhib

Four-in-one event lures buyers with one-stop shopping convenience Many exciting new products, bikes and concepts were unveiled at the 8th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2013) and the 3rd Taiwan International Electric Vehicle Show (EV Taiwan 2013) at the Taiwan W

Taiwan’s output of electronic materials was valued at NT$75.49 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, down 5.8% from the previous quarter but up a sharp 17.8% compared with the same period of 2011, according to the latest report by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), a governm

Bolstered by over 30 years of experience, LNTOOL Industrial Co., Ltd. has been making sockets and extension bars backed by superior quality and reasonable prices to satisfy DIY users and professionals worldwide. To achieve structural strength and impact resistance, the company’s products are all

Taiwanese lighting manufacturers are competing to introduce eco-friendly products as LED (light emitting diode), electrode-less and Internet-controlled ones to attract orders when the green cause continues to gain ever rising importance. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. Everlight Electroni

Four-in-one event held first time to offer everything related to PTWs and cars The 2013 TAIPEI AMPA (29th Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show) and 2013 AutoTronics Taipei (8th Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show), two of the most important global auto-parts shows, w

Penetration of e-scooters in Taiwan still low due to relatively weak performance Seemingly defying the globally uncertain economy, Taiwan's production value of transportation vehicles and parts, including assembled automobiles, auto parts, powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and electric vehicles, inclu

Local demand still relies on imports due to superior quality Bearing manufacturing in Taiwan is a comparatively young industry that grew in the 1980s, whose operators today face increasingly competitive global markets and must look for new ways to fuel growth. According to a report by the M

Set up in 1987, Jiuh Peng Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a specialist manufacturer of pneumatic tools with a product line that includes air wrenches, ratchet wrenches, drills, pneumatic and manual grease guns, air impact sockets, extensions, and universal couplers, among others. Jiuh Peng’s President

Since its incorporation in 1972, Hwang Yu Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. has specialized in quality aftermarket (AM) automotive steering and suspension components in Taiwan,as well as leading player worldwide, offering several major products: ball joints, tir rod ends, rack ends, control arms etc.

Taiwan’s Indoor Air Quality Act took effect in November 2012, bringing more stringent rules for indoor air quality and giving a boost to the island’s green building materials industry. The new law imposes strict requirements for air quality inside houses to keep residents from inhaling hazardou

The Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) 2012 again proved itself as the best business platform for the hardware industry in Taiwan, netting tremendous business opportunities for participants during its three-day run from October 11 to 13 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The show has come

Taiwan Mirror Glass (TMG) is setting its sights on becoming a global player and guiding light for local partners to promote their products around the world Taiwan Mirror Glass Enterprise (TMG) is a glass furniture maker that was founded in 1943 as a family-run glass shop. In 2005, the company ga

With the massive outflow of furniture manufacturers over the past two decades, Taiwan’s furniture industry has downsized so much that today there are fewer than 100 export-oriented manufacturers still operating on the island. Over half of them run factories both at home and abroad, mainly in mainla

Justine Su, president of Hotai Motor Co. Ltd., Taiwanese agent of Toyotas, Lexus as well as a major car distributor for more than 10 years, recently forecast the overall new-car market on the island to grow about 1.1% to some 370,000 units in 2013, provided the government effectively promotes econo

The top-two thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel manufacturers in Taiwan, AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) and Innolux Display Corp. (formerly Chimei Innolux Corp.), together accounted for about 13% of the global shipments of automotive TFT-LCDs, according to the NPD DisplaySearch 20

Clean energy transportation is charting new territory as fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology attracts industry attention. The technology got a boost with a series of recent announcements of FCEV alliances among leading automakers, adding critical mass that could help the FCEV market to blo

In its annual car sales report for 2012 released earlier this year, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) commented on market prospect for this year. It anticipates a 7% growth for car sales in China this year, reaching 20.65 million vehicles and reflecting the association’s opti

Japanese carmakers, which suffer from sharp decline in car sales in China due to the Diaoyutai (aka Senkaku Islands)dispute, are promoting “local content” to overcome the massive boycott against Japanese goods, emphasizing that most auto parts being made in China. The Wall Street Journal

Dutch to build smart roads that can recharge car batteries Next year, the Netherlands will introduce battery charging for electric vehicles on smart roads, an environment-friendly measure aimed at reducing carbon emissions. While smart cars have been the focus of attention at various internatio

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

SAIC Motor, a carmaker in China, and Thailand's CP Group announced last December that they would set up a joint venture company in Thailand, marking the first among Chinese carmakers to expand southward as they used to focus on overseas markets such as Africa, the Middle East, and South America.

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

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

In recent years, car sales in emerging markets, especially in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, have outpaced that in industrially advanced counterparts, with international carmakers rapidly adopting regional division-of-labor schemes to adapt to such changes. So it is very clear th

China is reportedly considering the possibility of adopting some of Taiwan’s LED lighting certification standards, initially those applicable to LED models which can be immediately applied in the Chinese market, in order to speed up the replacement of traditional lighting with LED alternatives. Thi

Having weathered the doldrums of 2012, Taiwan’s LED lighting industry seems to be catching a glimmer of light at the beginning of 2013. Stocks of major LED lighting manufacturers were buoyant when the stock market opened after the New Year holidays, implying brighter prospects in the year ahead.

Taiwan’s Indoor Air Quality Act took effect in November 2012, bringing more stringent rules for indoor air quality and giving a boost to the island’s green building materials industry. The new law imposes strict requirements for air quality inside houses to keep residents from inhaling hazardou

Taiwan's furniture industry may be shrinking in terms of production and number of companies, but local parts suppliers are honing their advantages to stay competitive in the increasingly challenging global market today. Chieh Ling One such company is Chieh Ling Screws Enterprise Co., Ltd., a ve