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ARTC’s collaborative project with OPTIMAL showcased partnership companies’ products that are implemented within the
electric bus solution at Taipei AMPA. (Photo courtesy of CENS)

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Professional trade shows around the world have outbreak prompting exhibitors to cancel — the show
been tentatively opening their doors to international was a physical reminder of how the automotive and
visitors, especially after almost two years of less travel parts sector was at a crucial crossroad.
and expo activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In
Taiwan, despite how COVID cases were on the rise According to ITRI Industrial Economics and
heading into Q2 of 2022, several of the island’s largest Knowledge Center (IEK), global sales of EVs in 2021
and more notable trade shows carried on without a are forecasted to grow an 89.5%, and under this trend,
hitch. over 30 countries and six big-name automotive brands
penning an agreement at the COP26 to achieve full
Taipei AMPA 2022 electrification by 2040, cementing EV’s position to
come in the industry.
Economic Daily News (CENS), as usual, was
a familiar face at the Taipei AMPA and Autotronics Many Taiwanese suppliers, often partaking in
Taipei shows, bringing CENS-published Taiwan aftermarket, OEM production, have been diverting
Transportation Guide (TTG) April 2022 editions of the more resources into developing parts for EVs. For
paperback magazine and USB e-book versions, and instance, vehicle sensor maker Cub Elecparts, an
the 2022 Guidebook to Taiwan Hand Tools paperback exhibitor at Taipei AMPA, not only rolled out standard
magazine to the show. ADAS solutions for EVs, but also its newest product
co-developed with NXP, a 4D imaging radar system,
While there weren’t as many exhibitors and and international-standardized inner tire radius
international buyers at the show compared to the past diff erence systems, and blind-spot monitoring radar for
editions — mainly due to Taiwan’s border restrictions scooters.
on international travelers and the emerging local