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19 April 2007
TAIWANESE MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS
COMMITTING TO MORE ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION MODELS
Taiwan is amongst the global leaders in emissions
control and in the introduction of new technologies for 2 wheeler
vehicles. Taiwan's 5th stage regulation is being implemented this
year and calls for emissions controls for 3 years of vehicle life
and/or 15,000 kms at levels equivalent to the Euro 3 emissions standards
in place in Europe.
To meet the new emissions requirements for
both the domestic market and export to Europe, the three major 2
wheeler manufacturers in Taiwan (Kymco, Sanyang and Yamaha Taiwan)
are introducing new Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) products ranging
from 125 through to 500 cc engine displacement. Yamaha Taiwan, at
the recent Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show, unveiled
plans for all Yamaha Taiwan 2 wheeler products to be EFI by 2009.
Whilst automotive style EFI has been available
for high end models in Europe for some years, Taiwan is leading
the introduction of EFI systems designed and manufactured for the
high volume every day use scooter and motorcycle. The Taiwanese
OEMs have all developed their motorcycle EFI systems either in-house
or with support of their preferred suppliers.
Synerject, Orbital's 50:50 Joint Development
Partnership Company with SiemensVDO is a key supplier to some of
the major Taiwanese OEMs.
Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturers produced
over 1.4 million scooter and motorcycles in 2006, with approximately
50% for domestic market and 50% for export markets. Kymco, Sanyang
and Yamaha Taiwan account for close to 90% of the Taiwanese 2 wheeler
production.
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