Taiwan’s overall light-vehicle sales increased to 37,878 units in May from 34,953 units in April (photo courtesy of UDN.com).Compared to Taiwan's anemic economic growth, the local light vehicle market has still expanded at solid pace ...
Tags: light-vehicle, economic growth
Nissan is working on a system that will power cars with electricity generated from bio-ethanol. The Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC) system is claimed to be the world first for automotive use. It features an e-Bio Fuel-Cell with an SOFC power ...
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Gardening product production makes up a significant part of Taiwan's hardware industry.Garden tools along with related accessories, which totally generate export revenue of around US$95 million on average every year, are a major contributor ...
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ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung — or Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research — Baden-Württemberg) in Stuttgart, Germany has set a world record for thin-film photovoltaic cell energy ...
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Tokyo-based Solar Frontier – the largest manufacturer of CIS (copper indium selenium) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules – has provided its CIS solar panels for a 'solar sharing' experiment on Sado Island, Niigata ...
Tags: Solar Frontier-CIS, thin-film, PV modules
Following on from last week’s rumours of a ‘Deep Blue’ iPhone 7, here’s a good look at Apple’s new hue. A Dutch designer has produced high-quality renders depicting what Apple’s next iPhone might look ...
Tags: Iphone 7, 'Deep Blue'colour, Martin Hajek
Honda is showcasing its automated vehicle testing program at GoMentum Station in the US. GoMentum Station features 20 miles of paved roadway on a 5,000-acre site situated in the decommissioned zone of the Concord Naval Weapons Station ...
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Press manufacturer KBA-Sheetfed and Japanese ink manufacturer Toyo Ink have announced global collaboration in promoting UV production in sheetfed offset. The agreement follows a raft of extensive technical and technological tests of Toyo ...
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Toyota Motor will exhibit at Smart Community Japan 2016, to be held at Tokyo Big Site, for three days from June 15 to 17. The star attraction from Toyota will be the unveiling of the Japanese version of the new model Prius PHV. At this ...
The European Commission is likely to approve the proposed merger of AB InBev and SABMiller, following the companies' efforts to address the regulator's competition concerns. AB InBev had planned sale of several brands such as Peroni, ...
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Suzuki has admitted identifying discrepancies in its vehicles' fuel economy and emissions tests in Japan. The company said there has been no outright manipulation of information, and the difference in results was within an acceptable ...
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Nissan has denied the allegations made by South Korean Ministry of Environment (MOE) that its UK-built Qashqai SUV diesel models were fitted with emissions defeat devices. The South Korean Ministry of Environment found that Nissan Qashqai ...
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According to new research released by Euromonitor International, global alcoholic drinks volumes registered a decline of 0.7% in 2015, entering negative territory for the first time in more than a decade. This translated into a loss of ...
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Japanese automaker Honda has reportedly filed a patent on a new engine design with variable cylinder displacements. Each cylinder of Honda 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine has 500cc of displacement. The displacement can be changed four ...
Tags: Honda Files, Cylinder
Anheseur-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has offered to sell SABMiller’s Eastern European brewing assets to gain regulatory approval for its £71bn merger with the UK drinks company. The Belgium brewer has submitted an updated ...
Tags: AB InBev, EC Approval