Lucky Electronic Machinery Co., Ltd. is an innovative company and developer of the Economizer auto/motorcycle fuel-saving device, suitable for gasoline, diesel, and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) combustion engines. It's now the world's only fuel-saving device with a 10-year guarantee period. You ju

Equally significant as seeing CENS' September issue of Taiwan Transportation Equipment Guide (TTG), the largest, longest-running and most influential trade magazine focused on automotive products and services trades in Greater China, at key auto-parts shows worldwide in the fourth quarter is that C

A weakening U.S. market, soaring oil prices, and inflationary pressure are bringing change to the global automotive industry, forcing Taiwan's auto-parts industry to explore new strategies to cut costs and stay competitive. One insider, Huang Wen-fang, offers suggestions on what that course migh

As in many other manufacturing sectors, Taiwan-based suppliers have tapped their seemingly endless potential to focus on improving production capability to outdo rivals, an advantage they have been maximizing as well in the auto engine parts and accessories field. The increased competition in t

The Taipei International Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA) has over the years successfully built itself into one of the most important trade fairs of its kind worldwide, serving also as a stage to showcase innovative auto parts that underline the endless R&D potential held by Taiwan-based

Taipei, Aug. 22, 2008 (CENS)--The production value of Taiwan's automotive industry is expected to reach NT$303.9 billion (US$9.96 billion at US$1: NT$30.5) this year, a 2.47% decrease from 2007, according to Industry & Technology Intelligence Services project executed by Industrial Economics & Know

At the 2008 Taipei Int'l Auto Parts & Accessories Show (Taipei AMPA 2008), the largest annual auto parts and accessories fair in Asia and a top-three in the field globally, co-organizers Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Associati

Taipei, Aug. 1, 2008 (CENS)--Thanks to the strong demand resulted from appreciation of the euro against NT dollars and upgraded product competitiveness, exports from the top-two powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturers in Taiwan, Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (KYMCO) and Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd., saw

Taipei, July 28, 2008 (CENS)--The board of directors of Taiwan-based Yulon Group, the largest automobile manufacturing conglomerate on the island, recently resolved to pour additional US$23.1 million into setting up dealers for the house-branded LUXGEN automobile in mainland China. Most of the

The Taiwan-based Pihsiang Machinery Manufacturing Co. (PMMC) recently introduced two new products, a battery and an electric vehicle (EV), that the company believes will certainly help reduce the global warming effect. The GREENRUNNER and GREENRIDER (both world-registered trademarks) pure EV boasts

Taipei, July 10, 2008 (CENS)--Kao Fong Machinery Co., a major Taiwan-based manufacturer of precision machine tools, recently proposed to invest in World Known Mfg. Co., a specialized maker of automotive parts. Kao Fong, mainly producing machining centers, said it would sell machinery worth NT$3

Taipei, June 30, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$5.173 billion worth of machinery in the first four months of this year, representing a 10.8% year-on-year growth, according to customs-cleared statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). The category of machine tool

Taipei, June 27, 2008 (CENS)--Aided by local Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC) and Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC), a group of makers of assembled powered two-wheelers (PTWs) and parts in southern Taiwan recently signed an agreement to form the "Motorcycle Parts Ind

Impacted by the plunging sales of new cars in Taiwan, the production value of the nation's automotive industry during the first quarter of 2008, including the assembled-vehicle and auto-parts sectors, totaled about NT$67.3 billion (US$2.2 billion at US$1: NT$30.5), a decrease of 2.83% from the sam

The 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008), held April 9-12 in Taipei, undoubtedly left visitors with one major impression-that all terrain vehicles (ATV) made or developed in Taiwan are equal in quality to those made by leading global brands. In short, Taiwan A

Consistently reported in the media and perceived as a local automotive brand committed long-term to developing homegrown cars, the Yulon Group, whose birth was likely spawned by the Japanese Datsun label in the 1960s, tried and failed some 20 years ago, is now fully ready to take on such a monument

Taiwan has built up an impressive reputation for delivering high-quality parts to some of the world's top brands of powered two-wheelers (PTWs). They are also providing a solid foundation for Taiwan's push into the global assembled PTW market, a push that was widely apparent at the 3rd Taiwan Inter

The 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008) held from April 9-12 in Taipei once again proved it has plenty of horsepower to spare. This year the event went into overdrive, with the number of exhibition booths surging by 30% over the previous event. Over one thousa

Taipei, May 6, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan exported US$2.538 billion wroth of machinery in the first two months of this year, representing a year-on-year growth of 3.7%, according to customs statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In terms of specific export items, ma

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), organizer of the 3rd Taipei International Automobile Electronics Show (AutoTronics Taipei 2008), recently announced the winners of the AutoTronics Innovation Awards 2008, held on April 9-12. The AutoTronics Innovation Award is co-organized

Taipei, April 24, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan-based auto maker China Motor Corp. (CMC) recently signed a technical cooperation agreement with Premier Ltd. of India to authorize the Indian partner to locally assemble the Verica mini commercial van/pickup. CMC said that Premier would be the production bas

Taipei, April 24, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan automakers saw exports to their Japanese technical partners' plants at home and abroad (including both assembled vehicles and auto parts) decline by 16% in 2007 for the first time, but the exports are expected to increase by 10% to 20% this year. Statistics

Bolstered by increasing procurement by international automakers, China exported some 30% more automotive parts, totaling about US$15 billion, in 2007, making the sector a star among the multitudes who play ever bigger roles in the nation's export business. The stellar performance by the aut

Customs statistics reveal that China exported more auto parts than it imported in 2007, with outward shipments totaling US$12.2 billion and purchases amounting to US$10.6 billion. This performance reflects China's emergence as one of the world's top exporters of auto parts-and as a major recipient

China: Shenzhen to Levy "City Entry Fee" Shenzhen, a harbor city in Guangdong Province of southern China, is planning to levy "city entry fee" to relieve traffic in the city. The plan, scheduled to become effective within three years, will be initially targeted at the small sedans and gradually

Various events that have transpired in China over the past few months hint at the beginning of structural changes that are likely to force many exporters of automotive parts in China, who already operate with relatively-slim margins, to come up with strategies more creative than mere underselling v

Large-volume production, low prices, and improving quality helped China boost its exports of automobiles and auto parts by a whopping 45.31% last year, to US$40.896 billion, according to statistics compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The exports went to 193 countri

Soaring crude oil prices and increasingly strict emissions controls around the world have forced carmakers to design energy-saving and environmentally friendly models that appeal to rapidly growing market segments. However, most of these, such as the ones that were displayed by Toyota and Volkswage

To compete against large international rivals in the Chinese auto market, China's engine makers are working hard to introduce and upgrade production technology to make up for their own immature engine-development capabilities. During the first 10 months of 2007, a total of 7,222,500 cars were p

Yuhuan Defu Steering Co., Ltd., an ISO9001:2000-certified company, specializes in developing and manufacturing quality power steering pumps for popular passenger cars, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Defu's products come in a very wide range, including those for major Europ