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In response to the global wave of net-zero carbon emissions, electric vehicles will become a new trend in future mobility. Ming Chi University of Technology jointly established the "Intelligent Vehicle Startup Accelerator" with Formosa Plastics Transport Corporation in 2022, through which large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises will invest in the development of domestically produced electric commercial vehicles. In early July, a "Demo Day" was held at the Intelligent Vehicle Research And Development Center of Ming Chi University of Technology to showcase a number of electric commercial vehicle innovations and technical capabilities. The Demo Day conference invited many heavyweight guests from industry, government, academia, research and other circles to attend the conference. Director Guanzhi,Li of the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs also attended the venue and gave his first industry public itinerary after taking office, which shows that he attaches great importance to it .

In his speech, Vice President of Formosa Plastics Transport Corporation Zheng Youzhi emphasized that the company makes full use of its rich resources and market influence to link manufacturing, research and development, supply chain management, marketing and other aspects, and joins hands with many startup companies to promote electric vehicles. Close cooperation between upstream, midstream and downstream enterprises. The domestically produced electric commercial vehicles on display not only reflect the fruitful results achieved by the Intelligent Vehicle Startup Accelerator since its establishment, but also prove that Taiwan already has the technical capabilities to develop complete electric commercial vehicles and will accelerate the advent of the era of localization of electric vehicles.

President Liu Zuhua of Ming Chi University of Technology said that the Intelligent Vehicle Research And Development Center is an important promoter of the development of domestic electric commercial vehicles. The University takes the development position of "an industry-university R&D-oriented technology university" and actively promotes the application of on-campus R&D energy in the industry. Domestic electric commercial vehicles It is the specific performance of team members combining theory and practice. In terms of R&D and application of core technologies, we provide valuable knowledge and innovative solutions to enable electric commercial vehicles to reach new heights in performance and reliability. In the future, Ming Chi University of Technology will continue to deepen cooperation with the industry, promote the application and development of more innovative technologies, and further enhance the overall strength of the smart vehicle industry.

These key sub-system suppliers include OmniEyes, which provides fleet management solutions that use edge AI computing and imaging technology, KopherBit, which provides one-stop development of its own ECU, Sonice AIoE Corporation, which provides smart energy services, Truewin Technology, which provides comprehensive solutions for management and energy storage systems, and YJ Engineering Consulting CO., Ltd. provides maintenance services for electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Covering the fields related to electric vehicles, smart vehicles and green energy, it fully demonstrates the rich energy of the Intelligent Vehicle Startup Accelerator in supporting startups, creates a platform for exchange and cooperation for the industry, and jointly promotes the development of smart vehicles and green energy industries, expecting that these innovative technologies can continue to promote industrial progress, make greater contributions to global green energy carbon reduction goals, and create new opportunities.

Source: Intelligent Vehicle Research And Development Center