Digital X Sustainable Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection, FETC International creating automotive economy

        The scenery of national highways today is completely different from more than a decade ago. In the past, the sound of queuing in front of toll stations, rolling down windows to deliver tickets, and accelerating engines has been replaced by smooth "free traffic flow". ETC not only improves traffic efficiency, but also extends to automatic parking withholding services. This intelligent and sustainable transportation transformation is the result of the long-term investment of Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection and Far Eastern Intelligence with the support of the group and related enterprise partners.

        

        As of the end of January 2026, the number of eTag users has officially exceeded the 8.5 million mark, and over 95% of car owners in Taiwan have participated in a large-scale carbon reduction campaign by using national highways and automatic parking deductions.

        Looking ahead to the new year, Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection and Far Eastern Intelligence are actively implementing their four major missions, working together with the public to promote Taiwan's smart transportation through green and digital dual axis, and exporting successful experiences overseas.

        1、 Become a trusted partner of the government and jointly promote smart transportation in Taiwan

        The core mission of Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection is to become the strongest support for Taiwan's smart transportation and sustainable national highway development. Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection has upgraded ETC from a simple toll collection tool to a smart transportation infrastructure, completing the transformation from manual to fully automated distance based toll collection, and bringing huge carbon reduction contributions to the environment.

        By 2025, ETC has reduced Taiwan's carbon emissions by 2.64 million tons, equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of 7000 Da'an Forest Parks; Reducing fuel consumption by a total of 1.1 billion liters, which can fill the capacity of 40000 Olympic standard swimming pools; Reduce the number of printed paper tickets, with a cumulative height equivalent to 12000 Taipei 101 buildings. In addition, the massive amount of data generated by 339 gantry cranes across Taiwan has become an important basis for traffic management. The introduced AI image recognition, C-V2X Internet of Vehicles communication, and cloud monitoring platform can also assist in controlling high polluting vehicles and optimizing traffic decisions.

        2、 Continuously innovating services to provide customers with a higher quality experience

        

        Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection is driven by digital technology to transform from an early technology oriented approach to a "people-oriented" service mindset, achieving a qualitative change and reshaping of the brand; The birth of uTagGo is an innovative service that responds to the pain points of pedestrians. Even drivers who rarely use national highways can enjoy the diverse value of eTag.

        At present, the "eTag Parking Withholding" service covers over 3000 parking lots across Taiwan, including temporary parking and monthly rental needs. Combined with navigation parking lot services, it can shorten the search time, reduce carbon emissions caused by vehicle idling, and print payment receipts. Each use of eTag parking deduction can reduce carbon emissions by 704.4 grams. The carbon reduction by 2025 has exceeded 45000 metric tons, with an annual increase of over 40%, achieving remarkable results.

        It is worth mentioning that starting from 2026, Kinmen County will also be included in the scope of roadside parking deduction services, allowing island residents and tourists to synchronize with digital life. At the same time, the "Carbon Reduction Car Coin" has also been upgraded to "eTag Points", partnering with eTag joint banks such as Far Eastern International Bank to provide stored value tolls and accumulated parking consumption points. It also connects HAPPY GO, OPENPOINT, FamilyMart Fa points across platforms, as well as Taishin International Bank and SUPER POINT point conversions, which can be used to offset national highway tolls and parking fees, allowing the green power generated by "accumulated points" and "redeemed points" to continue rotating with the wheels.

        3、 Embracing digital technology, enhancing competitiveness, and becoming a sustainable enterprise in the automotive economy

        

        Given the fierce competition in the parking service market, only by embracing the wave of digital technology and iterative innovation can we break through the encirclement. Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection and Yuanchuang continue to focus on the "car economy" as their core, and through the uTagGo platform, combined with special merchant discounts, meet the comprehensive living needs of users in terms of "food, accommodation, travel, shopping, and transportation", expanding the infinite possibilities of car economy.

        To encourage the public to apply for eTag in response to carbon reduction, a new eTag will be applied for in 2026 and linked to automatic bank deposit, which is a gift of NTD 100 eTag deposit; In order to expand energy-saving benefits and join hands with Quanfeng Business, we provide free roadside assistance for new and old members of the "eTag Parking Withholding" program for 15 kilometers. Those who meet the criteria will also receive the "Xijinbao Water Knife Car Wash" service at 400 locations across Taiwan, providing comprehensive care for the public's cars from safety protection to storefront maintenance; In collaboration with Yulon Group, we have innovatively launched a "guaranteed+profit sharing" digital used car trading service, providing a smarter, more convenient, and secure used car trading experience.

        4、 Cooperate with the New Southbound Policy to promote the overseas export of smart transportation

        Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection's' Green Power 'not only shines in Taiwan, but also further exports overseas, showcasing Taiwan's intelligent transportation capabilities. The M-Flow system in Thailand is a smart transportation transformation driven by Taiwan's experience, bringing specific benefits to the local area including:

        Remarkable socio-economic benefits: The cost-effectiveness ratio of M-Flow in Thailand is as high as 6.94, which means that for every penny invested, nearly seven times the social benefits can be created, and Thailand can reduce traffic congestion losses of approximately THB 5.97 billion annually.

        Significant achievements in energy conservation and carbon reduction: Vehicles can travel smoothly, saving 13.91 million liters of fuel (worth approximately THB 1.2 billion) annually and reducing over 36000 tons of carbon emissions.

        Improvement and Practice of Happiness: The efficiency of transportation has been increased to five times that of traditional tolls, which can save 3.33 million hours of travel time for pedestrians every year and create their own happiness surplus.

        In addition to Thailand, Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection also transplanted ETC technology to India in 2020 and completed six pilot sites using Taiwanese RFID and AI license plate recognition technology in 2021. In 2025, we will obtain India's first multi lane free flow ETC construction project and establish a subsidiary in India. It is expected to complete the construction of six MLFF ETC gantries in Surat and Jalanda cities by 2026.

        

        Leading the digital transformation and expanding the operation of 'green power'

        

        In addition to fulfilling its four major missions, Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection and Far East are also deeply involved in social welfare and smart transportation education, continuously sponsoring ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) research, and cultivating AI transportation talents. Although the two companies are not publicly listed, they still proactively deployed and passed the ISO 14064-1:2018 greenhouse gas inventory, demonstrating their determination for sustainable governance.

        The specific action of "opening uTagGo when you go out, one route to master - creating a green driving ecosystem" is not only reflected in the deep cooperation of Jibei Beitao's "Carbon Reduction Savings Card", but also received double recognition from the 20th "Marketing Communication Contribution Award - Annual Outstanding Brand Award" and the Tourism Department's "2nd Tourism Highlight Award - Smart Sustainable Cooperation Unit".

        Looking ahead to the future, Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection and Far Eastern Intelligence will continue to improve their technology and services, driving the engine of "sustainable enterprise in the automotive economy" through digital transformation. Through the dual track of ETC services and parking services, they will expand the operation of "green power".

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