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The Next-Generation Battery Race Has Already Started
China's Ministry of Finance announced that lithium-ion batteries will be subject to a 2% consumption tax from 1 September this year, rising to 4% from…
CATL Signs 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Deal in Europe While Tightening Its Grip on China’s Battery Market
Two pieces of CATL news landed on the same day this week, and together they tell you something about where the world's largest battery manufacturer…
Tesla Is Opening Giga Berlin to Startups. Here’s What That Actually Means.
Tesla has launched a startup competition called the Cell Giga Challenge, inviting early-stage companies to pilot their technologies inside the live battery cell production line…
Chery Will Replace Your Car for Free If the Battery Causes a Fire
Chery has launched what it calls the Rhino battery safety assurance plan, a programme that combines an unusually strict set of in-house manufacturing standards with…
China Investigates EV OTA Updates After Owners Report Reduced Range
OTA (over-the-air) updates are usually meant for bug fixes and adding new features, but it seems some Chinese EV makers may have taken that idea…
Volkswagen ID.Polo Base Trim Is the Smartest Choice: Why the Smaller LFP Battery Is Actually the Better Deal
The Volkswagen ID.Polo is one of those upcoming EVs that immediately grabs attention because of its name alone, but what really interests me is how…
Which 800-Volt Electric Cars Can You Buy in Europe Today?
Most electric cars on European roads today still rely on 400-volt architecture, a system that works perfectly well for everyday driving but is slowly reaching…
CATL Looks to Take Electric Vessels to the Open Sea
CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, is setting its sights on the open ocean. According to CnEVPost, the company expects to have pure-electric vessels capable…
Dongfeng Plans Mass Production of Solid-State Batteries Targeting 1,000 km Range by September 2026
According to an article from CnEVPost, Dongfeng Motor Corporation is aiming to begin mass production of solid‑state battery packs in September 2026, targeting driving ranges of…
NIO and CATL Form Strategic Joint Venture to Expand Battery-Swapping Network
Nio and CATL have officially formed a new joint venture company in China, marking a significant step in deepening their long-standing collaboration. Nio, one of…
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