Two government-sponsored programs to help popularize electric vehicles got under way in New Taipei and Taichung cities Nov. 16, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Both use new green film vehicle registration plates for EVs.
The New Taipei City project was launched at Taiwan High Speed Rail’s Banqiao station, with 100 EVs maintained by Carplus Auto Leasing Corp. for daily or hourly rental.
The company said its service is targeted at short-range urban travellers in the Greater Taipei area. Battery-charging stations will be built at public parking lots in Danshui, Yingge, Taipei City’s Shilin District and other famous sightseeing draws such as the National Palace Museum.
The Taichung project presented 64 EVs to the city government for official business transportation, including police patrols and environmental inspection. A total of 161 charging stations will be established at municipal agencies and public parking sites, the MOEA said.
According to the MOEA, seven car manufacturers have brought out nine different road-licensed EVs for the Taiwan market—All Win Green Power Technology Corp., China Motor Corp., Luxgen Motors Co. Ltd., Pihsiang Electric Vehicles Mfg. Co. Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., RAC Electric Vehicles Inc. and Yulon Tobe Motor Co. Ltd. (THN)
