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NCKU in Taiwan unveils hydrogen hybrid scooter

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National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan recently unveiled its first hydrogen-fueled electric hybrid scooter “Pegasus One”. Pegasus One is upgraded from the original electrical scooter to the current hybrid power system combining fuel cell and lithium battery. Pegasus One. Click to enlarge.

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New hybrid electric ferry launches in Taiwan with Visedo electric propulsion system

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The Taiwanese harbor city of Kaohsiung has launched a new hybrid electric ferry. It heralds Asia’s first hybrid electric ferry and, if successful, the Kaohsiung City Government plans to retrofit the rest of its diesel fleet to help reduce pollution levels around Taiwan’s largest harbor. kWh per kilometer.

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Eaton Delivers 30 Hybrid Power Systems for City Buses in Taiwan; More Than 1,000 Now Operating in Asia-Pacific Region

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and Capital Bus Group, has delivered 30 hybrid-powered city buses in Taipei, Taiwan. With this latest delivery, Eaton has now placed more than 1,000 hybrid power systems into service in city passenger buses throughout the Asia Pacific region. Another 45 Eaton hybrid-powered buses will be delivered in April 2010.

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E-One Moli Energy Building New Li-ion Plant in Taiwan

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Taiwan-based E-One Moli Energy Corp. Molicel) is building a new lithium-ion battery plant in Taiwan with a monthly production capacity of 12 million units. The company says that it will focus on the laptop-computer, cordless power tool, and electric or hybrid-electric vehicle market.

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Delta Electronics Targeting Electric Powertrain Market; Series Hybrid Test Vehicle On the Road

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The series hybrid system in a cutaway chassis. The design includes battery pack, power inverter, power control unit, traction motor and vehicle control unit. The design includes battery pack, power inverter, power control unit, traction motor and vehicle control unit. Power Control Unit (PCU).

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Ioxus expands distributor network to China, Asia-Pacific; demand in wind turbine and hybrid bus markets

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Through its recently formed Ioxus Distributor Network, the company is providing technical and marketing support to distributors such as Secotec Ltd, Sinotek, Beijing Favor and Asiacom Technology in China and Lucky Presage and Can-Think in Taiwan. —Sam Wong, vice president of sales of Secotec Ltd.

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