Taiwan's China Motor Invests in EV Smart Manufacturing Center and Aims for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

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China Motor, a prominent automotive manufacturer in Taiwan, is poised to establish an EV smart manufacturing center in Taoyuan's Yangmei District, investing nearly NT$4 billion (US$125 million) in the project. The new center will not only expand the company's EV research and development (RandD) and performance testing capabilities but also incorporate green technologies such as solar power, energy storage systems, and AI-powered inspection systems. This initiative is a significant step towards the company's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Key Takeaways:

  • China Motor plans to invest nearly NT$4 billion (US$125 million) in establishing an EV smart manufacturing center in Taoyuan's Yangmei District.
  • The new center will expand the company's EV RandD and performance testing capabilities, and incorporate green technologies such as solar power, energy storage systems, and AI-powered inspection systems.
  • China Motor aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions from its facilities by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
  • The company plans to raise the share of renewable energy to 55% of its electricity consumption by 2040 and install more than 10,000 kilowatts of solar power capacity across its Taoyuan and Hsinchu plants by 2030.
  • China Motor's Yangmei facility is equipped with production lines for shaping body panels, metalwork, painting, and final assembly, producing EVs, gasoline vehicles, and electric scooters.
  • The company launched Taiwan's first fully electric 3.5-tonne truck, the ET35, which features over 90% locally made components, including the motor and battery.

Statistics:

  • NT$4 billion (US$125 million) will be invested in the EV smart manufacturing center.
  • The center will reduce carbon emissions from facilities by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
  • The company aims to raise the share of renewable energy to 55% of its electricity consumption by 2040.
  • More than 10,000 kilowatts of solar power capacity will be installed across its Taoyuan and Hsinchu plants by 2030.
  • The ET35 electric truck features over 90% locally made components, including the motor and battery.

Sources:

  • CNA (no date provided in the original text)