《TAIPEI TIMES》Buses found using Chinese chips

我已年滿18歲進入根據「電腦網路內容分級處理辦法」修正條文第六條第三款規定，已於網站首頁或各該限制級網頁，依台灣網站分級推廣基金會規定作標示。 台灣網站分級推廣基金會（TICRF）網站：http://www.ticrf.org.tw首頁>焦點《TAIPEI TIMES》Buses found using Chinese chips2026/04/10 03:00An image shows what appears to be a chip sourced from Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon Co used in buses operated by two Taiwanese bus companies.

Photo courtesy of Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Michelle LinBREACH OF CONTRACT:The bus operators would seek compensation and have demanded that the manufacturer replace the chips with ones that meet regulationsBy Fang Wei-li and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNA請繼續往下閱讀...Two bus operators found to be using buses with China-made chips are to demand that the original manufacturers replace the systems and provide compensation for breach of contract, the Veterans Affairs Council said yesterday.Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Michelle Lin （林楚茵） yesterday said that Da Nan Bus Co and Shin-Shin Bus Co Ltd have fielded a total of 82 buses that are using Chinese chips.The bus models were made by Tron-E, while the systems provider was CYE Electronics, Lin said.Lin alleged that the buses were using chips manufactured by Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon Co, which presents a national security risk if the chips were used to power the around view monitor systems in modern vehicles, and relay imagery or videos of surrounding pedestrians, cars and scenery to Chinese servers.It also appears as though the manufacturer attempted to scratch the HiSilicon logo off the chips to hide their origin, she said.The council, when first contacted for information on Tuesday, said that the chips were manufactured in Taiwan or the Netherlands, Lin said.It only admitted on Wednesday, when she forwarded pictures, that Tron-E has been using Chinese chips since last year, she added.Lin said that HiSilicon products have been listed in international warnings about Chinese products containing “back doors” that could transmit information to China.Tron-E has ignored a signed pledge not to use Chinese products, she said, calling on the council to closely monitor the replacement procedures for all 82 buses.Lin also called for Tron-E to be banned, and the details forwarded to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.Council Minister Yen De-fa （嚴德發） during a committee meeting at the Legislative Yuan affirmed that, as per contractual obligations, all companies are banned from using Chinese products.The agency has established a task force to investigate the issue, he said, adding that the bus operators would seek compensation and have already demanded that the manufacturer replace the chips with ones that meet regulations.Of the 244 electric buses operated by the two companies, 82 were found to contain the chips, with 61 operated by Shin-Shin Bus and 21 by Da Nan Bus, he said.Despite the brand and model being approved under the Government Procurement Act （政府採購法）, it was unfortunate that the companies found ways around their contractual obligations, he said.The companies discovered the issue after conducting spot checks, the council said, adding that they have been asked to report the matter to the transport ministry and the Taipei Public Transportation Office.新聞來源：TAIPEI TIMES不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎點我下載APP按我看活動辦法相關新聞上一則《TAIPEI TIMES》Chinese banned from Taiwan over online posts下一則《TAIPEI TIMES》Taiwan’s ‘boxing queen’ takes gold at Asian champs焦點今日熱門看更多！請加入自由時報粉絲團熱門新聞熱門新訊雙「藝」文地標與「億」級聯開案發威 「知 道明」引領橘線置產潮精晨Life Show推「豪宅級標配」 挑戰南台中最強坪效【空調新世代】禾聯智慧空調溫濕雙控　語音操作輕鬆下指令高薪+快速晉升雙引擎「信義雙7明日之星」搶攻菁英人才大家都關注黃金2026九合一選舉鄧紫棋鄭習會鄭麗文訪中四星彩威力彩今彩539台彩開獎三星彩胡漢龑以伊掀戰火以色列國民黨財務規劃民眾黨美國西武獅林安可