Technical innovation vs. sustainability – A case study from the Taiwanese automobile industry. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Simon; Wee, Hui-Ming; Lee, Shou-Bao
• Is Part Of: Transportation research. Volume 48(2016)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Global warming -- Technical innovation -- Sustainable development -- Greenhouse gas -- Comparative analysis approach; Transportation -- Research -- Periodicals; Transportation -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; 354.76
• DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2016.07.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1361-9209

Abstract

Highlights: This study examines Taiwanese automobile industry. The objective of the study is to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The results indicate that innovative engines have improved energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. Abstract: The impact of global warming and climate change is the most critical challenge of the 21st century. The greenhouse effect caused by technological development and industrial pollution has accelerated the speed of global warming. To effectively reduce global warming and encourage sustainable enterprise development, a comparative analysis approach is used to examine various domestic automotive products which utilize the up-to-date innovative technology. Their contributions to fuel consumption and emissions of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide (CO2 ), are then investigated. This study focuses on technical innovation in a conventional engine and output power. The results indicate that innovative engines (such as the Ford turbo petrol/diesel engine, the EcoBoost/TDCi) have improved energy consumption and CO2 emissions. In addition, an improvement in output power (such as Toyota hybrid vehicles) has also improved energy consumption and CO2 emissions.