The Role of Technical Innovation and Sustainability on Energy Consumption: A Case Study on the Taiwanese Automobile Industry

Energies

Chao-Wu Chou²  Wen-Chih Liao²  Simon Wu¹  Hui-Ming Wee³ 

[1] Vigor Management Technology Academy, Vigor Management Technology Group, C7, Far Eastern Part, Yu Yao Economic Development Section, Ningbo 315211, Zhejiang, China; E-Mail:;Department of Business Administration, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; E-Mails:;Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Rd., Chungli 32023, Taiwan

关键词: global warming;    energy;    technical innovation;    sustainable development;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en8076627

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

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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