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Foxconn unveils crossover and pickup truck prototype EVs; MODEL C EV to be delivered in Taiwan next year

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At the same time, Hon Hai showcased the production vehicle MODEL C, to be delivered in Taiwan next year, while showcasing key components of the EV supply chain, such as electric power steering (EPS) system, solid-state battery, silicon carbide power module and semiconductors. It is the first electric pickup designed and developed in Taiwan.

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New SEMI Auto IC Master to support collaboration between Taiwan chipmakers and automotive ecosystem

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SEMI Taiwan launched the SEMI Auto IC Master, a comprehensive guide to automotive semiconductor and component providers in Taiwan. The guide is available through an online account or in hard copy and can be purchased by contacting the SEMI Taiwan representatives listed on the SEMI Auto IC Master webpage.

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Foxconn to build EV ecosystem and battery production chain in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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The Kaohsiung City (Taiwan) government has teamed up with Taiwan-based Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to work on projects such as smart electric buses and smart city development, with the aim of becoming an arena that offers a comprehensive business and service model to attract global manufacturers to invest in Kaohsiung and establish a complete (..)

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Elon Musk’s Taiwan peace proposal praised by Beijing, condemned by Taiwan

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Elon Musk may have caught the ire of many by suggesting a controversial way for the Russia-Ukraine War to end, but in a recent interview, the Tesla CEO also shared some of his thoughts on a potential peace plan between China and Taiwan. Taiwan’s Criticism. Former Taiwan president Ma Ying-jeou also condemned Musk’s proposal.

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Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan creates tension with Tesla battery supplier CATL

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Ltd (CATL) decided to delay its plans to build a battery factory in North America after Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan might have created tension amid sensitive times between the United States and China. . China considers Taiwan as part of its territory.

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Taiwan soon to have more Gogoro electric scooter battery swap stations than gas stations

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Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro is famous for its battery-swapping network of GoStations that extensively covers its native Taiwan. more… The post Taiwan soon to have more Gogoro electric scooter battery swap stations than gas stations appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Model X Plaid with seven seats and native CCS2 port unveiled in Taiwan

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Despite the vehicle’s configurator in the United States only offering a six-seat option for the vehicle recently, a seven-seat Model X Plaid was recently unveiled in Taiwan during a special press event. . The flagship all-electric crossover SUV was showcased in Taiwan beside its sedan sibling, the Model S Plaid.

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CATL, citing U.S. Home speaker’s journey to Taiwan, places U.S. plant on pause

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Home speaker’s journey to Taiwan, places U.S. An enormous Chinese language provider of EV batteries determined to push again saying a multibillion-dollar North American plant to produce Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co. on account of tensions. The post CATL, citing U.S. plant on pause appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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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. According to CNA , more than 1,400 late 2018-2019 Model X and Model S vehicles were sold in Taiwan. Tesla Taiwan stated it would shorten the time it takes to fix vehicles.

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Molicel to supply battery cells to Archer for production Midnight eVTOL

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Last year, Molicel announced plans to establish its first Gigafactory in Taiwan, which is scheduled to ramp up production in 2023. Molicel belongs to the energy business of Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC). TCC is the first listing company in Taiwan stock market. The facility will have the capacity to produce 1.8

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Taiwanese energy company to supply batteries to Aptera and is rumored to produce the SEVs in Taiwan

Electrek

Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only American shaking things up in Taiwan this week. Additionally, a report out of local news in Taiwan says AdvEnergy also plans to produce the Aptera SEVs in Taiwan, but we’re skeptical.

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Efficient Drivetrain collaborates with Master Transportation on first Made-in-Taiwan e-bus; EDI PowerDrive EV 6000

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The initial bus will be completed in Q4 of 2017, and is the first of its kind to meet the “made in Taiwan” policy—a government initiative created to establish local supply chain, requiring that at least 70% of the components be from manufacturers in Taiwan.

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Taiwan team engineers E. coli to produce n-butanol from glycerol

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Researchers at Feng Chia University in Taiwan have engineered the bacterium Escherichia coli to produce n-butanol from crude glycerol—a byproduct of the production of biodiesel. In an open-access paper in the journal Biotechnology for Biofuels , they report that under microaerobic conditions, the engineered strain produced 6.9

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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”. Overall range of the scooter will be more than 160 km (99 miles), said Dr. Wei-Hsiang Lai, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at NCKU. Pegasus One. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla Model S swivel display sighted in Taiwan as new owners report feature

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As per reports from new vehicle owners and sightings from a Tesla Store in Taiwan, the company’s flagship vehicles now seem to have a swiveling display. Photos of the feature were clearly visible in photos taken of a Tesla Store in Taiwan recently. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Taiwan study on production of hydrogen from rice straw

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Researchers in Taiwan report on the production of hydrogen from rice straw fed into a microwave plasma system in a paper in the journal Fuel. They evaluated the conversion rate according to the concentration of hydrogen and other gas products (CO 2 and CO).

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Massive power outage in Taiwan sends gas stations offline, but Gogoro’s electric scooter battery stations powered themselves

Electrek

In a fascinating real-world test of Gogoro’s electric scooter battery swap stations’ ability to run completely off-grid, the GoStations managed to remain operational even though a massive power outage in Taiwan yesterday shuttered gas stations and other key infrastructure.

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

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

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Foxconn broke ground of its Kaohsiung City battery R&D and manufacturing center in Taiwan

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Yesterday, Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hon Hai Battery Cell Research & New Product Introduction Center at the Hofa Industrial Park in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The company will invest at least NT$6 billion (US$202 million) in this battery cell R&D center.

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Infineon and Delta Electronics to collaborate on electromobility

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It is scheduled to be set up in Pingzhen, Taiwan in the second half of 2023. In addition, both parties agreed to set up a joint innovation lab for automotive applications. The Delta-Infineon Automotive Innovation Center will be co-managed by both companies.

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Toyota begins Camry Hybrid production and sales in Taiwan; 7th hybrid production site outside of Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) production affiliate in Taiwan, Kuozui Motors, Ltd. Kuozui), has started production and sales of the Camry Hybrid in Taiwan. The vehicle ranges in price there from 1,069,000 to 1,399,000 Taiwan dollars (US$36,137 to US$47,292). million units.

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Mitsubishi Motors to promote EVs with Hsinchu County in Taiwan

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s business partner in Taiwan China Motors Corp (CMC), Mitsubishi Corporation, (MC) and the Hsinchu County government in northwestern Taiwan have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs).

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Gogoro’s Swappable Batteries To Power Food Delivery Scooters In Singapore

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They got their start in Taiwan, where scooters are already immensely popular. Gogoro is a company we love to follow here at CleanTechnica. But, Gogoro figured out a way to make it easier to keep an electric scooter charged up in a country where most people don’t have access to a plug where they park, […]

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Gogoro, ProLogium unveil swappable solid-state battery prototype for two-wheel EVs

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Jointly developed by Gogoro and Taiwan-based solid-state battery company ProLogium Technology ( earlier post ), the new Gogoro solid state battery prototype integrates with Gogoro’s existing vehicles and swapping network.

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VisIC Technologies demonstrates GaN-based 3-phase traction inverter with an automotive-grade PMSM motor

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VisIC Technologies works with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as a foundry source for the proprietary D 3 GaN process. VisIC Technologies’ 3-phase prototype inverter system will be available for testing across additional customer sites towards the end of the second quarter of 2023.

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Smith Electric Vehicles signs LOI for Joint Venture in Taiwan; 5,000 vehicles in first 3 years

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Medium-duty electric truck manufacturer Smith Electric Vehicles has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Taikang Technology Corporation in Taiwan. The JV agreement will also cover the creation of a new manufacturing plant in Taiwan.

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FREYR Battery in license & services agreement with Aleees for LFP cathode active material

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FREYR Battery has entered into an agreement with Aleees , the Taiwan-based lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) cathode battery material manufacturer. Aleees Taiwan owns more than 120 exclusive patents worldwide, with customers including energy storage battery and EV battery customers across Europe, US, Japan, Korea, and Asia.

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SEMI: 200mm semiconductor fab capacity set to surge 21% to mitigate supply-demand imbalance

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Regionally, China will lead the world in 200mm capacity with 21% share in 2022, followed by Japan with 16% and Taiwan and Europe/Mideast at 15% each. Equipment investments are projected to remain above $3 billion in 2023, with the foundry sector accounting for 54%, followed by discrete/power at 20% and analog at 19%.

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

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Kaohsiung’s new e-ferry, Ferry Happiness , will halve daily fuel consumption while transporting 15,000 passengers every day to Cijian Island, a popular tourist destination in Taiwan, at a top speed of nine knots. Launching from berth every 15 minutes, the ferry will help share the eight million passengers who travel the 650m route every year.

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China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

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a company successful in Taiwan, and features a battery that can be replaced at any of the charging stations installed across town. 01(Huan Dian Shou 01), Yadea’s latest model, is part of the series corresponding to the battery replacement system of Gogoro Inc.,

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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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Taiwan Doubles Biodiesel Requirement from 1% to 2%

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The government of Taiwan is doubling the biodiesel component in diesel fuel for automobiles from 1% to 2% this year, according to the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs. There are currently 10 certified biodiesel producers in Taiwan, with a combined total output of 105 million liters a year, according to FocusTaiwan.

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Gogoro Expands Scooter Swap Network Into The Phillipines

CleanTechnica EVs

Gogoro’s innovative Taiwan-based batteries can simply be dropped off at a charging station or (if you’re […]. We’ve written about Gogoro in the past about how amazing its battery swap system is for electric scooters and motorcycles.

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Gogoro Batteries Power 90% of Taiwan’s Electric Scooters

CleanTechnica EVs

Best known for the compact battery-swap vending machines placed outside of convenience stores and take-out shops, Gogoro is leading the charge for electric scooter sales in Taiwan — but that’s not the biggest news.

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POSCO acquires silicon anode startup Tera Technos

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In May, it invested in ProLogium Technology, a Taiwan-based company specializing in all-solid-state batteries. Establishment of networks to collect used batteries. POSCO Holdings broke ground for a lithium production plant in Argentina in March.

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Researchers use graphite positive electrodes in high-capacity rechargeable lithium/chlorine batteries

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Researchers at Stanford University, with colleagues in Taiwan, have used an initially low surface area/porosity graphite (DGr) material as the positive electrode in a Li/Cl 2 battery, attaining high battery performance after activation in CO 2 at 1000 °C (DGr_ac) with the first discharge capacity ∼1910 mAh g –1 and a cycling capacity up to 1200 mAh (..)

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SEMI forecasts global chip industry to invest >$500B in new factories by 2024; automotive and HPC

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Taiwan is expected to start construction on 14 new facilities, while Japan and Southeast Asia are each projected to begin building six new facilities over the forecast period. Korea is forecast to start construction on three large facilities.

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First EV from iPhone maker due in 2023, two more prototypes revealed

Green Car Reports

The Taiwanese company best known as an Apple contract manufacturer recently unveiled its first production EV, which is scheduled to start deliveries in Taiwan in the second half of 2023. Foxconn is moving ahead with its plan to manufacture cars as well as iPhones.

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Mobileye and WILLER partner to launch autonomous robotaxi service in Japan, Southeast Asia

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Mobileye, an Intel Company, and WILLER, one of the largest transportation operators in Japan, Taiwan and the Southeast Asian region, have formed a strategic collaboration to launch an autonomous robotaxi service in Japan and markets across Southeast Asia, including Taiwan.

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At former GM plant, iPhone maker might build $30,000 Fisker EV and Endurance pickup

Green Car Reports

Ohio-based Lordstown Motors’ chances of getting its Endurance electric pickup mass-produced are looking better—with the help of Foxconn, the Taiwan-based company that makes iPhones for Apple, xBoxes for Microsoft, and Kindles for Amazon. Lordstown and Foxconn entered a partnership with a non-binding agreement on Tuesday.

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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 new plant is located next to its first plant in the Southern Taiwan Science Park; construction work is slated for completion by the end of 2009.

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Tesla bets on camera sensing, drops ultrasonic sensors, pauses some features

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Tesla confirmed that as of October 2022, all Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for North America, as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Taiwan, no longer include ultrasonic sensors.

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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.

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