Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (front center) and Taipei Tech President Leehter Yao (front center left)

As Taiwan’s oldest technical university with its 100-year-old tradition as the country’s cradle of entrepreneurs, Taipei Tech unveiled its first eco-friendly car in October 2011 as part of its centenary celebrations.

The NTUT EV-1 electric vehicle was designed by professors and students in the Department of Vehicle Engineering of the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and the College of Design. Although the EV-1 as a research project will not be commercialized, its technologies and design will be promoted in the automotive industry in Taiwan. Version 2 is being developed, with upgrade to the electric power system and dynamic stability of high-speed driving, for possible commercialization by potential car makers.

Over 120,000 alumni have graduated from Taipei Tech and have contributed considerably to the economic development of Taiwan and won wide praise from business and economic sectors.

Taipei Tech specializes in the practical training for young talents to meet the demands of dynamic corporate settings. Its international programs, which are taught in English, have attracted nearly 300 overseas students from 34 countries. Taipei Tech President Leehter Yao said, “Our university has a rich history and is ready for another 100 years of excellence in teaching, learning, and research.”