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China’s Five Year Battery Plan Targets Large Scale Solid State Use by 2030
China makes more than 80 percent of the world's battery cells, according to the International Energy Agency, and its new five year battery plan reads…
CATL’s Biggest Plant Outside China Just Started Making Battery Cells
CATL began trial production at its Debrecen plant in Hungary on September 22, marking the point where four years of construction and permitting finally turns…
CATL and DHL Sign a Deal to Electrify European Road Freight
CATL and DHL Group have signed a new memorandum of understanding to develop green freight corridors in Europe, which in practice means electric trucks running…
Hungary Ends the Special Treatment for BYD and CATL’s Factories
For years, Hungary has been one of China's most important industrial partners in Europe, particularly in electric vehicles and batteries. Under Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian…
Chinese Battery Makers Now Supply Almost Three Quarters of the World’s EVs
Seven of the world's ten biggest EV battery suppliers are now Chinese companies, and together they account for 72.8% of everything installed globally this year.…
BYD Files Six New Solid-State Battery Patents, Aiming for Small-Scale Production in 2027
BYD has published six new patents covering solid-state battery technology, all filed with China's National Intellectual Property Administration between late July and early August 2026.…
Xiaomi Takes a Stake in a Battery Swap Startup Its Own Cars Can’t Use
Xiaomi has made its first move into battery swapping, and the details make it a more interesting story than the headline suggests. According to Chinese…
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…
Changan Nevo Q05: China Sends Another Compact SUV to Europe
Changan has confirmed the Nevo Q05 for European markets, with the launch scheduled for October 2026. It's the brand's third electric car for Europe, sitting…
BYD’s Flash Charging Raises Questions About the Future of Battery Swapping
A new generation of ultra-fast charging technology from BYD is starting to reshape the conversation around how electric vehicles should recharge. The company’s so-called “flash…
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