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

Green Car Congress

Building on the success of Ford’s Innovate Mobility Challenge Series (IMCS) 1.0 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. in January.

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TSMC R&D Chief: There’s Light at the End of the Chip Shortage

Cars That Think

Yuh-Jier Mii started on the ground floor of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Growing up in Taiwan, the environment encouraged people to become scientists or engineers.”. Mii earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University , and his master’s and Ph.D.,

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Hero MotoCorp partners Taiwan’s Gogoro to develop EV & battery swap stations 

Electric Vehicles India

Hero MotoCorp partners Taiwan’s Gogoro to develop EV & battery swap stations . Gogoro has more than 2,000 GoStations in Taiwan and it facilitates over 2,00,000 battery swaps. It aims to build a complete portfolio in the segment. With this partnership, HeroCorp will launch electric vehicles using Gogoro’s technology.

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IEEE President’s Note: A Promise Is a Promise

Cars That Think

A self-taught accountant without formal education, he lived in the impoverished countryside of southern Taiwan. He escaped a future of being a struggling farmer and was able to build a successful business. After a vacation home to Taiwan with my grandmother, they returned to Japan by boat, during which time he became very ill.

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

New-build solar project costs are expected to fall by another 20% by 2030 due to lower module prices and an oversupply from China. With an 11% cost reduction in 2023, offshore wind costs are now competitive with coal along China’s coast and are expected to undercut gas in Japan and the Taiwan region by 2027 and 2028, respectively.

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Toyota to explore integration of SmartDeviceLink Technology with Ford subsidiary; open source version of Ford AppLink

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The announcement builds on that earlier collaboration. Empowers consumers by providing technology that clearly communicates and requests permission for sharing of personal and vehicle data to apps that enhance customer experience. Three new markets are slated to come on board this year: Taiwan, New Zealand and Thailand.

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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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New functions enabled by the enhanced SYNC AppLink include: Connected apps can access a variety of real-time vehicle data such as speed, acceleration, odometer and location information that can be used by the app to further customize and personalize the owner experience. Ford builds the Focus in eight manufacturing plants on four continents.

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