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First Bosch-powered electric bikes enter Taiwan thanks to Tern

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But there are still major markets getting their first taste of the highly-engineered drivetrains. Bosch’s mid-drive motors are now entering Taiwan, rolling in on Tern’s Vektron and Quick Haul e-bikes. Electrek’s Take When I first heard this news, I was surprised to find out that Taiwan didn’t have any Bosch-powered e-bikes yet.

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Jumbo completes transportation part of its largest job: T&I for Yunlin offshore wind

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Representing a significant milestone in the largest job in its history, Jumbo has completed the transportation element of its Transport & Installation contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Yunlin is a 640 MW project sited approximately 8km off the coast of Taiwan. The plant will feature 80 Siemens Gamesa 8.0-167

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

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The Cijian Island passenger ferry is retrofitted with a Visedo electric propulsion system, replacing the original diesel engine. 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.

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FREYR Battery and Aleees to pursue LFP cathode manufacturing joint venture in Nordic region

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Norway-based FREYR Battery and Taiwan-based Aleees, a producer of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials for batteries, have signed a Head of Terms agreement to pursue a joint venture with the ambition to establish an LFP cathode plant in the Nordic region. Aleees is an approved supplier of cathode material to 24M Technologies, Inc.

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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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Fisker and Foxconn sign framework agreements for Project PEAR; new FP28 platform

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Fisker will work with Foxconn on a new lightweight platform designated FP28, leveraging technological expertise from each company to support Project PEAR and potential future vehicles. The Fisker brand will go beyond electrification, by taking the lead in design innovation and sustainability. —Henrik Fisker.

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

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Hodges Former dean of engineering Life Fellow, 85; died 13 November Hodges, who was dean of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley , conducted pioneering research in IC design and semiconductor manufacturing. Hodges became dean of UC Berkeley’s engineering college in 1990.

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