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

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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

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Yuh-Jier Mii started on the ground floor of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer credits Mii with helping it maintain technology leadership in the foundry segment of the global semiconductor industry. in 1994 as a fabrication integration manager.

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

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Hero MotoCorp partners Taiwan’s Gogoro to develop EV & battery swap stations . After the global pandemic hit, the sales of electric vehicles have surged. Gogoro has more than 2,000 GoStations in Taiwan and it facilitates over 2,00,000 battery swaps. it has already sold more than 3,65,000 smart electric scooters.

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IEEE President’s Note: A Promise Is a Promise

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

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Since its launch in 1998, the Focus nameplate has sold more than 12 million vehicles globally. China now is responsible for just more than one out of three Focus vehicles sold globally, based on Polk data. Ford builds the Focus in eight manufacturing plants on four continents. 2015 Ford Focus Electric. Click to enlarge.

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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. Globally accessible, limited only by app availability in each market. Empowers consumers by providing technology that clearly communicates and requests permission for sharing of personal and vehicle data to apps that enhance customer experience.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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By the beginning of the 21st century, South Korea had become a dominant power in the global semiconductor market, meeting more than 60 percent of international demand for memory chips alone. awarded him its prestigious Ho-Am Prize in 1993 for “building a solid foundation for Korea’s semiconductor industry.” Chang Hae-Ja. future needs.