EV Battery Project Manager at MRL of ITRITaiwan
Born in 1955 in Taichung City, Taiwan Staff Editor: Please tell us something about your career and when and where you got involved with LEVs. BML: Graduated from Chung Yuan University, majored in mechanical engineering - Joined MIRL of ITRI in 1982 as a mechanical engineer worked on two-stroke engine test and development - Developed the first fuel injection two-stroke engine and scooter in 1988 which was ended up because exhaust catalyst proved to be cheaper and more reliable in reducing exhaust emission - Started up Taiwan Common Engine Project as a project manager in 1990 and then promoted to be manager of Motorcycle Technology Department and began the career in electric scooter - Developed electric scooter from 1992 to 1995 and came up with prototype ZES 2000 to respond to government’s 2% electric scooter mandate in 2000 - Participated in Electric Scooter Demonstration Project sponsored by EPA from 1997 to 1999 which was to build 150 re-engineering ZES 2000 to be fleet tested - Helped EPA to set up test procedures to certify the qualification of e-scooter to be subsidized - Participated in e-scooter Battery SWAP Demonstration Project sponsored by IDB in 1998 - Participated in e-scooter Quick Charge Demonstration Project sponsored by EPA in 2000 - Joined MRL of ITRI in 2002 worked on lithium-ion battery application research - Manager of EV Battery Project since 2004, participating in “Medium to Large Scale Lithium-ion Battery Development Project” sponsored by BOE of MOEA and “High Efficiency Electric Vehicle Promotion Project” sponsored by IDB of MOEA SE: What is your personal motivation to work in LEVs? MBL: Do right thing, a way of no return—this is my career, the most important thing I can be proud of. Contact information: ITRI - Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute 195 Chung Hsing Rd,. Sec. 4 ChuTung Hsin Chu Taiwan 310 R.O.C. BMLin@itri.org.tw www.itri.org.tw Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese and English Last updated: March 18, 2007
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