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These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.


Taiwan's Two-wheeler Sales Expected to Have Regained Growth Momentum in May, after Plunging in Apr.</h2>

Taiwan's Two-wheeler Sales Expected to Have Regained Growth Momentum in May, after Plunging in Apr.

Jun 01, 2018

After nearly a half year of continued brisk growth, Taiwan’s two-wheeler sales slackened significantly in April, but are expected to have regained growth momentum for a couple of reasons. Based on the statistics of powered two-wheeler licenses issued by Motor Vehicles Office, a governmental unit under Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications, sales of new powered two-wheelers dec...


Gogoro Continues Leading Taiwan's E-scooter Market with High Street Cred</h2>

Gogoro Continues Leading Taiwan's E-scooter Market with High Street Cred

May 31, 2018

With ever more competitors jumping on the electric-scooter bandwagon by working on production and promotion of their models in the Taiwanese market, Gogoro Inc., a Taiwan-based, globally prestigious branded supplier of this kind, continues to lead the market segment on the island, thanks partly to its high street cred. Following years of development, Gogoro has scored cumulative e-scooter sale...


MPN's Editor-at-large Provides Holistic, In-depth Insights into U.S. Market for Powersports</h2><p class='subtitle'>Industry veteran suggests Taiwanese suppliers establish market presence as priority</p>

MPN's Editor-at-large Provides Holistic, In-depth Insights into U.S. Market for Powersports

Industry veteran suggests Taiwanese suppliers establish market presence as priority

May 24, 2018

One of the concurrent events held during the 13th Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2018), the seminar titled “Turning New U.S. Powersports Business Opportunities” was rounded off with overwhelming acclaim from the audience as a resounding success, mostly thanks to the excellent quality of the lecturers invited, all of whom are seasoned veterans and experts at high ...


Exclusive Interview with Editor-in-chief in PSB</h2><p class='subtitle'>He points out building OEM partnership as a savvy strategy for Taiwanese suppliers trying to penetrate U.S.'s powersports market</p>

Exclusive Interview with Editor-in-chief in PSB

He points out building OEM partnership as a savvy strategy for Taiwanese suppliers trying to penetrate U.S.'s powersports market

May 24, 2018

During his visit to the Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show 2018 (Motorcycle Taiwan 2018) that ran from April 12 through 15, Dave McMahon, editor-in-chief of Powersports Business (PSB), was interviewed exclusively by CENS to share his views on the current development and outlooks of the powered two-wheeler market in the U.S. While the magazine PSB is one of the most reliable sources ...


Taiwanese Tire Makers Profit from Fast Growing Auto Market in Southeast Asian and South Asian Countries</h2>

Taiwanese Tire Makers Profit from Fast Growing Auto Market in Southeast Asian and South Asian Countries

Jan 08, 2018

Benefiting from brisk auto sales in Southeast and South Asian countries like India and Indonesia, Taiwan’s major tire makers, including Cheng Shin Rubber Industrial Co., and Kenda Rubber Industrial Co., are likely to score robust business performance in the years to come. Cheng Shin, which chose India and Indonesia as the springboards to the global market, has been developing the tire market i...


Horace Luke, co-founder and CEO of Gogoro, speaks at  the COP21 in Paris on the panel Innovation For Business Advantage. (photo from UDN)

Gogoro's Innovative Smart E-scooter Paves Way to European Market at COP21

Picked as 10-must see exhibit by French media

Feb 19, 2016

Although Taiwan was not invited even as observer at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris' Stade de France, an event held Dec. 7-8, 2015, Bolstering Success in Paris The Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF15), the largest business-focused event held during the annual COP, invited 750-plus attendees from 195 countries as the largest number of global stakeholders at any c...


The Gogoro Smartscooter Lite, the entry-level version of the e-scooter, successfully helps Gogoro elevate sales volume and market share in Taiwan. (photo from UDN)

Gogoro Tops Taiwan's E-scooter Market in Oct. by Winning 50%-plus Share

Nov 10, 2015

Due to a new model that has been designed to appeal to younger, fashion-conscious urban commuters launched few months ago, sales of electric scooters (e-scooters) in Taiwan hit a record monthly high in October since January 2012. Statistics compiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) show that 1,237 e-scooters were licensed in Taiwan in October, compared to 897 units s...


An upgraded 150cc scooter with Kymco's new variable valve-lift control system (VVCS) technology. (photo from KYMCO)

New-PTW Sales Increase in Sept., but Vendors Reserved Toward Q4 Sales

Nov 04, 2015

Sales of new powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Taiwan continued on a recovering trend in September, increasing 4.8 percent from a year earlier, or year-on-year (YoY), to reach 74,156 units, according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). However, September's sales volume was lower than originally expected, reaching only about 80 percent of the forecas...


A new scooter model recently launched by Yamaha Taiwan

New PTW Sales in Taiwan Increase YoY in August

Sep 14, 2015

Sales of new powered two-wheelers (PTWs) in Taiwan continued a recovering trend in August, increasing 10.7% year-on-year (YoY) to 61,445 units, according to statistics compiled by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). New PTW Sales in Taiwan (Jan. - Aug., 2015) Maker Aug. Volume Market Share YoY Jan.-Aug. Vo...


A total of 433 Gogoro Smartscooters, said to be the world's first high-performance, battery swappable, smart electric vehicle, were licensed in August in Taiwan to command a 55% share of the domestic e-scooter market in the month. (photo from UDN)

Gogoro Smartscooter Upsets Leader in Aug. e-scooter Sales in Taiwan

Sales of the electric scooter have continuously increased despite its comparatively high unit price

Sep 09, 2015

Nothing stays unchanged in business has been proven again. The latest shake-up happened in August, traditionally an important period for the electric-scooter (e-scooter) market in Taiwan which has long been virtually monopolized by the China Motor Corp. (CMC), both a local assembler of automobiles and a developer/maker of e-scooters, during which an innovative upstart with a degree of global fame...