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motors and control modules, EV auxiliary systems, EV energy storage and power
management systems, other critical EV technologies and system integration, and
niche EVs. An example of these companies is Mobiletron.

Mobiletron was founded in 1982 and distributes automotive electronic
parts and components under the "MOBILETRON" brand. Key products including
electronic engine control systems and vehicle safety systems. To enter the
EV market, Mobiletron focused on the development of EV energy storage and
battery management systems. It also invested in RAC for the production of
electric vehicles and the three key EV systems (battery, electro-mechanical and
electronic control); a joint R&D project for self-driving medium buses was also set
up with ITRI with the goal of developing new models for mass production.

3. Southern Taiwan
Southern cluster contains well-known whole vehicle makers such as
Master Transportation Bus Manufacturing (electric bus manufacturer), and
KYMCO (motorcycle maker). Vendors for EV parts and components encompass
servo motors and control modules, EV energy storage and power management
systems, other critical EV technologies and system integration, and niche EVs.
Companies that specialize in structural parts of electric vehicles include Honley
Auto. Parts (hot stamping automotive body components), and suppliers of
cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles (e.g., China Steel
Chemical Corp. and Yonyu Applied Technology Material). These companies are
spread throughout Chiayi City/County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung
County.
Honley Auto. Parts was founded in 2014 and its main products are hot
stamping automotive body and structural products (e.g., A/B-pillars, anti-intrusion
bars on doors, bumpers, roof rails, and rockers) and the assembly and production
of their application products. Hot stamping parts are simple, lightweight, and safe
which satisfy the requirements for lightweight and safety of electric vehicles.

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