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Ford launches Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan; Mobility Challenge Series 2.0

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in 2014 ( earlier post ), Ford has launched the Hsuehshan Tunnel Transformer Challenge in Taiwan, which asks developers to submit traffic-busting solutions for the main highway artery between Taipei and popular tourist destination Yilan. Building on the success of Ford’s Innovate Mobility Challenge Series (IMCS) 1.0

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Gogoro’s new lower-cost electric scooter breaks sales records, begins shipping

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The Gogoro JEGO launched in Taiwan last month, quickly racking up over 6,500 fully-paid pre-orders in that short time. The company’s domestic market of Taiwan is by far its largest, though Gogoro scooters and battery swapping stations have now expanded to much of Asia as Gogoro expands its footprint.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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2015 Focus four-door sedan. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Facilities in Germany, the United States, Russia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Argentina have a combined capacity to build more than 1.5 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013, compared to 1,014,965 units in 2012. Click to enlarge.

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Water Scarcity Concerns Drive Semiconductor Industry to Adopt New Technologies

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Back in 2015, a drought in Taiwan (where 11 of the 14 largest fabs in the world are located), led Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Also in 2015, Intel made it known that it had reduced its water consumption by over 40 percent from its 2010 levels in response to the arid conditions at the sites where its plants are located.

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Tencent buys 5% stake in Tesla for $1.8 billion

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In 2015, Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd., Founded in November 1998, Tencent, best known for its WeChat app, is a leading provider of Internet value added services (such as social networks and online gaming, representing the majority of the company’s revenue), online advertising services, and online payment in China.

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TM4 JV Prestolite Electric Propulsion Systems launches production at its Chinese facility

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In 2015, the company will increase its capacity to 500 units per month to meet demand. Several Chinese manufacturers are already using PEPS products and buses equipped with these technologies have been exported to countries such as Germany and Taiwan. PEPS has also set up facilities to test, validate and optimize its products.

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JATO: Global car sales up by 2.8% in Q1 2016 due to SUV boost in China and Europe

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increase (558,700 more units) on the same period in 2015—largely driven by growth in the Chinese and European markets. in the same period of 2015. market share in Q1 2015 to 11.4% North America was second, losing ground at a 24% share, and closely followed by China-Taiwan with a 23% share of global sales.

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