Advantech, the leading benchmark company in industrial computers, has joined hands with Caiying New Energy to build Taiwan's first self-made hydrogen energy electric bus. Although not much has been revealed by Advantech regarding its plans in the field of new energy vehicles and automotive applications, the company has accelerated its investment in related businesses in recent years; notably, ...

Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) announced today that the export value of machinery in March was USD$3.157 billion, an increase of 9% compared with USD$2.897 billion in the same period last year. It has grown for 19 consecutive months compared with the same period of the previous year and hit a record monthly high. If calculated in New Taiwan dollars, the value of machinery expo...

TECO Electric & Machinery's ambitions in the electric vehicle market are remarkedly proactive, with the company announcing a new president that has an automotive industry background, Chairman Chiu Chun-chi also pointed out that the company is also dedicated to developing EV powertrain systems. Throughout the latter half of 2021 and this year, TECO Electric & Machinery continues to promote results...

Precision stamping company China Fineblanking Technology (CFTC) reported consolidated revenue of NTD$260 million in March, marking a record-high in the same period. The supplier has said the growth is largely fueled by increasing demand from U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) companies and expects orders from European brands to buoy revenue growth month-by-month in the first half of 2022. Heavy...

With the National Development Council (NDC) releasing its 2050 Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Roadmap on Thursday, steel metal providers outlined the potential challenges in the industry under the carbon-neutral era. Steel metal providers pointed out that while it is relatively easier to slash carbon emissions, going neutral is "revolutionary," stressing that it is an inevitable trend. With the in...

In the carbon-neutral era, transportation plays a huge role in reducing carbon emissions. However, public infrastructure has yet to keep up with the times. For instance, electric vehicles (EV) are highly lauded as a money-saving and pollution-cutting option, there is still a shortage of charging points. Governments are encouraging public bus and intercity bus providers to switch to electric buses...

Top market intelligence institution TrendForce reports that the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war has resulted in challenging situations on both sides of the conflict, reverberating throughout the global car industry as a whole. The institution reports numerous automotive plants are suspending operations within Russia, as well as a ban on vehicle imports. Global, foreign-invested companies in Russ...

By ARTC and Stephanie Chao At the end of 2021, the 2021 Meet Greater SouthX5G AIoT Expo kicked off from December 10 to 11 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Hall, attracting notable exhibitors featuring technologies and products adhering to the latest trends. As the head organizer of the WinBus project, Ministry of Economic Affairs Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT), the WinBus was indigenous...

Electrical terminal, wiring and connector maker K.S. Terminals Inc. expects order visibility to reach Q2, amid strong growth in the EV market as reported at its earnings call last week. The company is looking at two-digit growth for this year's goal, eying significant demand from green energy selections and automotive terminals and charging guns for electric vehicles, notably the latter. In the...

The Ministry of Economic Affairs said today that in February, the industrial production index was 117.49, with an annual increase of 10.01% due to easing supply chain disruptions and chip shortages. This marks the 25-month consecutive positive growth period, also the second-longest in history. The manufacturing index was 119.76, an annual increase of 10.16%, which set a new high for the same ...