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Industry Trends Report

These figures underscore the intensifying trend Consequently, companies can formulate
toward "banning petrol cars" and the growing development strategies and enhance their
demand for electric vehicles (EVs), which is technological capabilities accordingly.
reshaping the auto parts industry itself. Highlighting
this trend, Yao elaborated on the paradigm shift For instance, take the MIH Consortium, an open
occurring within the auto parts supply chain. As EV ecosystem initiated by Foxconn, which fosters
a result, the demand for new types of auto parts collaboration within the mobility industry. The
and related technologies, such as electric motor consortium focuses on realizing key technologies,
parts, battery technologies, and electronic control developing reference designs and standards, and
systems, is on the rise. Meanwhile, the demand for bridging gaps between ecosystem members. This
traditional fuel vehicle parts is expected to gradually approach lowers barriers to entry, accelerates
decrease, given that EVs or hybrid electric vehicles innovation, and shortens development cycles.
(HEVs) rely purely or partially on electric power. Additionally, the Taiwan Advanced Automotive
Consequently, there will be less demand for fuel Technology Development Association (TADA) is
systems such as crankshafts, pistons, and injectors. another influential association worth noting. The
Association's main tasks include promoting and
To address these forthcoming challenges, integrating Taiwan's ICT industry into the advanced
Yao suggests that Taiwanese suppliers could automotive sector and enhancing the international
capitalize on their existing technological expertise competitiveness of Taiwan's advanced automotive
for transformation and upgrading. Take Batom industry.
Co., Ltd., for instance. Established in 1981, this
seasoned gear manufacturer has been specializing ITRI also plays a crucial role in the era of electric
in fuel vehicle parts manufacturing for over 40 vehicles (EVs), Yao proudly shared. The Vehicle
years. In recent years, Batom has received support Division of the Mechanical and Mechatronics
from the Mechanical and Mechatronics Systems Systems Lab has accumulated significant EV
Lab at ITRI. With this assistance, the company has research and development achievements. These
developed one-speed and two-speed transmission include EV matching and system integration,
modules, which serve as core components in the motors, batteries, electronic control systems,
powertrain of electric vehicles, alongside the motor. mobility and transmission, X-by-Wire controllers
for chassis-by-wire technology, safety assistance,
Additionally, Yao recommends forming industrial and autonomous driving systems. Additionally, they
unions and establishing "national EV teams" to provide system integration, HiL simulation, testing,
facilitate cooperative research and development and vehicle validation services. These contributions
processes. This approach would enable companies position ITRI as Taiwan's strong ally in the global
to quickly grasp the similarities and differences shift towards intelligent electric vehicles.
between the research and development of electric
vehicles or self-motorized vehicle products and
their existing automotive component products.