The electric vehicle market is entering a new phase of moderation after years of explosive expansion. Speaking at DIGITIMES’ Techtonic Shift: Outlook 2026 Technology Trends Forum on December 3, 2025, senior analyst Jessie Lin outlined how China and Europe continue to drive the industry forward even as growth rates decelerate and the US market stalls amid shifting federal policy.

As Taiwan strengthens its defense capabilities amid growing regional tensions, the development of indigenous drone technology has become a national priority. To accelerate the growth of Taiwan’s drone industry and deepen bilateral technological cooperation, the Metal Industries Research and Development Centre (MIRDC) signed a “Strategic Technology Cooperation Memorandum for Drone Industry Development” with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) on December 2, 2025.

Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has sought to integrate private-sector energy storage and generation facilities into the energy transition process since the launch of its electricity trading platform in 2022, according to company vice president Chin-chung Wu. Speaking at the 2025 Nordic Taiwan Sustainable Energy Forum, held on December 3, 2025, in Taipei, Wu highlighted that the platform aims to support Taiwan’s energy transition with speed, quality, and cost effectiveness. According to the latest data, more than 1,650 MW of energy storage capacity is already part of Taipower’s ancillary services, with an additional 3 GW of storage projects under construction or in the planning phase.