Recently announced that Acer Group founder Stan Shih, Pegatron Corporation Chairman Tung Chi-hsien and others, as well as investors including AU Optronics, Elan, and Dajia International,Kude Technology (Cruise10), today (8/7) officially unveiled its pure electric logistics vehicle chassis, emphasizing that it will promote greater business opportunities with green energy and smart transportation. It also expects to achieve vertical division of labor with electric logistics vehicles and realize the concept of open attitude in car manufacturing.
Shih Chen-jung said that he had proposed the view in 2011 that "electric vehicles are Taiwan's next computer industry" and even expected that electric vehicles would drive changes in the global automotive industry ecosystem. If this opportunity could be seized and the design and innovation capabilities of Taiwan's technology industry could be followed, the key capabilities of electric vehicle system design could be acquired.
Just as the motherboard industry fueled the growth of the PC market in the past, Shih believes that mastering electric vehicle chassis design and integrating technologies from a wider range of partners through an open architecture will create greater potential for the electric vehicle market. Tong Zixian also explained that compared to traditional fuel vehicles, where engine technology was controlled by companies in Germany and the United States, forcing Taiwanese companies to play a limited role as contract manufacturers, the electric vehicle market is expected to be the next growth opportunity for Taiwanese companies.
Wu Guangyi, Chairman of Kude Technology, stated that most global companies have already invested in the electric vehicle market. Although they face greater challenges, they also believe that it will bring greater development opportunities. This is especially true given the greater demand for e-commerce logistics generated globally after the pandemic, as well as the rise of carbon emission reduction issues in various regions. This has led to a significant increase in demand for electric vehicle solutions, not only prompting traditional vehicle manufacturers to begin transitioning to electric vehicle development, but also attracting more technology companies to invest.
Yang Ziren, general manager of Kude Technology, emphasized that the X-Platform pure electric logistics vehicle chassis is built with an open architecture and is advertised as being entirely designed and produced locally in Taiwan. It can also maximize usable space with an electric vehicle architecture, corresponding to more sufficient operating kinetic energy. It emphasizes a lightweight body and high endurance performance, and places the battery inside the chassis frame to improve safety. It also increases ride comfort through a rear independent suspension system, which can reduce overall energy consumption, maintenance and other operating costs. It can even combine smart cockpit and smart driving system design to make it easier for businesses to establish smart logistics fleets.
Regarding future developments, Yang Ziren explained that the company will reduce R&D time and costs through system modularization, and will collaborate with automakers in an open manner to develop new models. He also plans to cooperate with technology companies on smart systems and vehicle-electric supply chains to build a complete local electric vehicle development ecosystem in Taiwan.
