Taiwan’s Bicycle Manufacturing Advantage 🚴 | Taiwan Spirit | Discovery Channel x TaiwanPlus

Discover the heart and soul of Taiwan as we delve into the legacy of Taiwan's "Bicycle Kingdom," a testament to the nation's innovation and global impact in the bicycle industry. 🚲 From humble beginnings to cutting-edge e-bikes, witness Taiwan's journey of adaptability and forward-thinking unfold. Following the close of competition for the Chinese Taipei team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Discovery and TaiwanPlus team up to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at Taiwan’s athletes and the industries that support them. Find out how Taiwan became a global leader in the bicycle industry and how Taiwan’s bike manufacturers are working together to undertake a sustainable transition. Chapters: 00:00 Taiwan, the World’s Bicycle Kingdom 01:40 Bicycle Tours 02:43 Taiwan’s Bicycle Manufacturers Work Together 03:53 A Unified Manufacturing Cluster Developed in the 2000s 06:08 A New Mission for Carbon-Reduction and Sustainability 08:45 The Competitive Edge of Taiwan-Made Bikes 09:40 Automating Production 10:54 Improving Processes 11:41 Adapting to the Changing Marketplace 12:38 Battling Resistance to Change 13:42 Taiwan’s Entire Industry Is Undertaking a Green Transition 15:19 Expanding to Electric Bikes (E-bikes) 16:43 Creating a Useful and Sustainable E-bike With IoT 18:26 E-bikes Bring New Possibilities 20:22 E-bikes Are a Growing Sector of Taiwan’s Bicycle Industry 21:47 Taiwan’s Bicycle Industry Takes a Win-Win Approach to Innovation 22:50 End Credits #BicycleKingdom #Ebike #Taiwan #TaiwanSpirit #TaiwanPlus ▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁ 🌏 TaiwanPlus | Taiwan to the World Breaking news and original programs. All things Taiwan at your fingertips. Visit our website » https://www.taiwanplus.com 📱 Connect with TaiwanPlus » Like us on Facebook: https://tw.plus/facebook » Tweet us on Twitter:   / taiwanplusshows   » Follow us on Instagram: https://tw.plus/instagram 🇹🇼 About TaiwanPlus TaiwanPlus is the premier international media platform providing English-language news and entertainment from Taiwan, at the heart of the most dynamic and fastest growing region on Earth.