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Apr
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Apr
Megawatts and microgrids: Delta’s next play
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.”
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Apr
Taiwan’s Mastertrans readies fast-charging intercity e-bus
Since 2015, Mastertrans has focused on electric vehicle R&D. At the 360° MOBILITY Mega Shows, they presented a fully autonomous vehicle supply chain, including essential components like chassis, battery pack, and vehicle control systems. The company plans to debut its first electric intercity bus in the second quarter of 2025.
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Apr
Made in America, delayed by parts
Taiwan’s electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers are accelerating their North American production plans in response to tariff threats, but component shortages and capacity constraints at US chip plants could hamper the AI server market for years, according to industry sources.
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Apr
US targets Japan over EV charging standards in tariff clash
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.
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Apr
K&S partners with Taiwanese semiconductor leaders in advanced packaging push
Despite flat demand for most consumer electronics chips and a muted outlook for traditional wire bonding and packaging equipment, Singapore’s semiconductor packaging equipment giant Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) has confirmed its close collaboration with Taiwan’s semiconductor foundry leaders in the advanced packaging field for high-end chips.
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Apr
Outpaced and overbuilt: Intel’s $20B crisis
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.
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Apr
CloudMile outlines 3 keys to unlock JS-SEZ potential
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), actively promoted by the governments of Singapore and Malaysia, leverages Johor state’s advantages in land, water, electricity, and natural resources, combined with Singapore’s advanced technology, financial sector, and status as an international business hub.
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Apr
Nissan to close Wuhan plant, cutting China factories from 6 to 4
Taiwan’s electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers are accelerating their North American production plans in response to tariff threats, but component shortages and capacity constraints at US chip plants could hamper the AI server market for years, according to industry sources.
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Apr
Evoasis unveils EV plug-and-charge network in Taipei, with plans to accelerate deployments in northern Taiwan in 2025
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.