Green Vehicles – Japanese Edition
Prius: Toyota's Green Parachute?
Toyota for the first time ranks as the world's number-one automaker, yet it faces declining market demand. The hybrid Prius is its only model bucking that trend. Is the eco-friendly car the shot in the arm Toyota desperately needs?
Green Vehicles – German Edition
Mini E Leaves Conventional Cars in the Dust
Luxury carmaker BMW developed a hip electric car in less than a year. A replica of the British cult car Mini Cooper, with a battery made in Taiwan, the Mini E boasts an acceleration faster than most combustion-engine vehicles.
Green Vehicles
China: Tomorrow's Green Car King?
China's brand of low-price disruptive innovation will soon challenge car markets everywhere as it aspires to become the global leader in energy-efficient vehicles.
Green Vehicles
Taiwan Goes for the Globe
With a components industry specializing in electrical machinery, Taiwan stands poised for a leading position at the heart of the rising electric vehicle industry. The next step will be independent brands and entry into new markets.
TSMC's Morris Chang:
I'm Willing to Start from Scratch
Morris Chang has returned to the helm of TSMC. In this exclusive interview, he ponders the questions on everyone's mind: How will this veteran executive stabilize the company and help it surmount barriers to continued growth?
Ma Ying-jeou:
I Will Be a Rift Mender
In this exclusive interview, Taiwan's president discusses his plans to become KMT chairman, the bridges he hopes to build, and the changes he hopes to achieve.