Delta Electronics unveils hybrid auto engine

Taiwan’s Delta Electronics Inc. unveiled its newly developed petrol-electric hybrid propulsion system, making it the first Taiwanese company to enter the sector. According to the company, the system is currently undergoing road tests, and preliminary results show that the system’s fuel consumption is only 33-50%of conventional gasoline engines. The system is expected to enter mass production within 18 months, which will increase the company’s annual revenue by NT$10 billion (US$309.91 million) within three years, Delta said. (November 30, 2009)