Two Invested Bus Companies Use Chinese-made Chips; VAC to Seek Compensation from Manufacturers According to Contract
Taiwan's Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) confirmed that 82 electric buses from two of its invested companies used banned Huawei-affiliated chips in their monitor systems. VAC will seek compensation and demand immediate replacements.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 18:24
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The Legislative Yuan's Foreign and National Defense Committee invited Yen Te-fa, Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council (VAC), to report on general operations and field questions this morning. Legislator Lin Chu-yin revealed during her interpellation that the electric buses purchased by two operators, Shin-Shin Bus and Danman Bus, use chips from Huawei's subsidiary HiSilicon in their Around View Monitor (AVM) systems, functioning essentially like Chinese spy vehicles roaming the streets of Taipei.
Yen Te-fa confirmed that a total of 82 electric buses from the two passenger transport companies have issues. Processing has been initiated, and the manufacturers have been required to replace them.
The VAC issued a press release in the afternoon stating that the electric buses (including the AVM systems) of both Shin-Shin Bus and Danman Bus were procured in accordance with the Government Procurement Act. They are also brands and models that have passed inspection and were disclosed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), and the contract stipulates that Chinese-made products cannot be used. The AVM system is a product that passed testing by the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), and the MOTC required the manufacturer to sign an affidavit declaring that no Chinese-made information products were used.
The VAC pointed out that the two bus companies recently conducted spot checks on some buses and found that one manufacturer indeed violated the contract specifications. Since this procurement was from an MOTC-approved manufacturer, the companies will seek compensation from the manufacturer according to the contract and require the non-compliant equipment to be replaced within a specific time limit.
The VAC explained that it has ordered the two companies to report to the MOTC and the Taipei City Public Transportation Office. Simultaneously, the manufacturer will be listed as in breach of contract. Under the condition that transport capacity is not affected, they must complete the replacement with compliant equipment by a specified deadline. The VAC will continue to monitor the subsequent progress and actively urge the implementation of corrective measures to ensure the safety and quality of future public transportation services. (Editor: Chai Sze-chia) 1150409
Yen Te-fa confirmed that a total of 82 electric buses from the two passenger transport companies have issues. Processing has been initiated, and the manufacturers have been required to replace them.
The VAC issued a press release in the afternoon stating that the electric buses (including the AVM systems) of both Shin-Shin Bus and Danman Bus were procured in accordance with the Government Procurement Act. They are also brands and models that have passed inspection and were disclosed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), and the contract stipulates that Chinese-made products cannot be used. The AVM system is a product that passed testing by the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), and the MOTC required the manufacturer to sign an affidavit declaring that no Chinese-made information products were used.
The VAC pointed out that the two bus companies recently conducted spot checks on some buses and found that one manufacturer indeed violated the contract specifications. Since this procurement was from an MOTC-approved manufacturer, the companies will seek compensation from the manufacturer according to the contract and require the non-compliant equipment to be replaced within a specific time limit.
The VAC explained that it has ordered the two companies to report to the MOTC and the Taipei City Public Transportation Office. Simultaneously, the manufacturer will be listed as in breach of contract. Under the condition that transport capacity is not affected, they must complete the replacement with compliant equipment by a specified deadline. The VAC will continue to monitor the subsequent progress and actively urge the implementation of corrective measures to ensure the safety and quality of future public transportation services. (Editor: Chai Sze-chia) 1150409