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Tesla Taiwan owners seek investigation over alleged battery issues

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Tesla owners in Taiwan turned to the country’s Consumer Foundation for alleged issues with their electric vehicles’ batteries. As per the Foundation’s investigation, most owners reporting battery issues own Model X or Model S vehicles manufactured from late 2018 to 2019. .

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Taiwan to Increase Government Support of Li-ion Technology for EV Market

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To promote Taiwan’s electric car industry, the MOEA wants to speed up the development of such cells to make Taiwan into a key parts supplier for EVs. MOEA said estimated global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sales in 2018 is expected to grow to 7.29 a market of about 6.26 million units.

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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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From 10 March to 9 April 2018, the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is conducting research flights from Tainan in Taiwan more closely to examine the spread and transformation of emissions from major cities such as Manila, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

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Study suggests air pollution may be linked to heightened mouth cancer risk; PM2.5 and ozone

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The number of new cases, and deaths from, mouth cancer is increasing in many parts of the world. Known risk factors include smoking, drinking, human papilloma virus, and in parts of South East Asia, the chewing of betel quid (paan), a mix of ingredients wrapped in betel leaf. parts per billion. µg/m 3 , those above 40.37

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Sure, China’s Hypersonic Weapons May Have Incited a “Sputnik Moment”

Cars That Think

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech in 2018 that was accompanied by an animated impression of how a hypersonic missile would look like on its way to North America. Take as an example the recent talk of whether the United States might defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack of some kind.

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Revolutionizing rider safety: The protective jacket every e-biker should consider

Baua Electric

Or the even faster Gogoro Pulse I just tested in Taiwan. Just a couple days ago I was bombing down a mountain road on an electric scooter in Taiwan – the same road motorcyclists would love to carve up – with nothing but my signature black tee between me and the Taipei asphalt. I’m not talking cute little Razor scooters.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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He also served as the 2018–2019 chair of the IEEE Technical Activities Board periodicals committee. He received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1973 from National Taiwan University in New Taipei. now part of Siemens ), in Schenectady, where he spent the remainder of his career. for 37 years.

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