For five consecutive quarters through the first quarter of 2025, Intel Corporation has grappled with a staggering cumulative net loss of US$19.57 billion, marking the most protracted period of sustained losses in the company’s history since 1990.

As tariff negotiations between the US and Japan intensify, Washington has turned a critical eye toward Japan’s electric vehicle (EV) charging standards, identifying the country’s CHAdeMO protocol as a significant non-tariff barrier. American officials have voiced frustration that Tesla’s and other US automakers’ charging systems are excluded from Japanese government subsidies, a point expected to take center stage in the upcoming second round of ministerial-level trade talks.

As vehicle electrification gains momentum, comprehensive solution providers are becoming pivotal to the EV supply chain. At the 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan show—held in 2025 despite its forward-looking title—Delta Electronics presented a broad suite of solutions under the theme “e-Charging Hub.”

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Evoasis and the Taipei City government jointly announced on April 22 that more than 300 AC smart charging piles across the city are now fully operational. Evoasis vice chairman Calvin Cheng said that the company will accelerate the expansion of its charging pile network in Taiwan in 2025, with the main focus on the northern cities of Taipei and New Taipei.