The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile Industry
The impact of global warming and climate change is one of the most critical challenges of the 21st century. The greenhouse effect caused by technological development and industrial pollution has accelerated the speed of global warming. The continuous improvement in automobile energy consumption is o...
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doaj-b4c1d9a30b314eba942d4b18510140712020-11-24T22:26:45ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732015-06-01876627664010.3390/en8076627en8076627The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile IndustryChao-Wu Chou0Wen-Chih Liao1Simon Wu2Hui-Ming Wee3Department of Business Administration, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, TaiwanDepartment of Business Administration, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, TaiwanVigor Management Technology Academy, Vigor Management Technology Group, C7, Far Eastern Part, Yu Yao Economic Development Section, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Rd., Chungli 32023, TaiwanThe impact of global warming and climate change is one of the most critical challenges of the 21st century. The greenhouse effect caused by technological development and industrial pollution has accelerated the speed of global warming. The continuous improvement in automobile energy consumption is one of the most effective ways to reduce global warming. A comparative analysis is proposed to examine the various automobiles that utilize technological innovation to improve their energy consumption. Their contribution to CO2 emissions is then investigated. This study focuses on technical innovation and output power of a conventional engine. The results indicate that innovative engines (such as the Ford turbo petrol/diesel engine, the EcoBoost/TDCi) have improved energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. In addition, the Toyota hybrid vehicles have also improved energy consumption and reduced greenhouse gases emissions.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/7/6627global warmingenergytechnical innovationsustainable development |
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The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile Industry |
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The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile Industry |
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The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile Industry |
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The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile Industry |
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role of technical innovation and sustainability on energy consumption: a case study on the taiwanese automobile industry |
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The impact of global warming and climate change is one of the most critical challenges of the 21st century. The greenhouse effect caused by technological development and industrial pollution has accelerated the speed of global warming. The continuous improvement in automobile energy consumption is one of the most effective ways to reduce global warming. A comparative analysis is proposed to examine the various automobiles that utilize technological innovation to improve their energy consumption. Their contribution to CO2 emissions is then investigated. This study focuses on technical innovation and output power of a conventional engine. The results indicate that innovative engines (such as the Ford turbo petrol/diesel engine, the EcoBoost/TDCi) have improved energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. In addition, the Toyota hybrid vehicles have also improved energy consumption and reduced greenhouse gases emissions. |
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