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China Is Making 800-Mile EV Batteries. Here’s Why America Can’t Have Them

Chinese automaker Chery is gearing up for a fight with CATL and BYD in the solid-state battery race.

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Business Brief (Oct. 21): China’s GDP Growth Slows

Used home prices fall in 70 cities, Unitree Robotics unveils humanoid robot

Caixin Global

Toyota says it will launch the world’s first solid-state EVs in 2027, but is that realistic? Here’s what experts say

With so many automotive giants in the running, is Toyota's claims of debuting a solid-state EV true? Here's what experts say.

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Tesla Rival Nio's LiDAR Supplier Receives Hong Kong Stock Listing Approval Through SPAC

Nio Inc.'s (NYSE:NIO) LiDAR supplier Seyond Holdings Ltd. received approval from authorities in China for its Hong Kong stock listing through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).

Benzinga

Why GM Pulled The Plug On Hydrogen

Today on Critical Materials: GM kills next-gen hydrogen program, China's CATL is quietly owning the EV battery game and California hits a major EV milestone.

InsideEVs

Tesla Battery Maker CATL, Rival BYD Dominate Global EV Battery Market As Sector Records Nearly 35% Growth From January To August

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technologies Ltd. (CATL), rival BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) continue to dominate the global EV battery market in 2025.

Benzinga

Why The Volvo EX60 Will Take Volvo's Battery Game To The Next Level

The Volvo EX60 could be a game-changer for the brand when it goes on sale next year. It will offer cutting-edge battery technology.

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I'm convinced solid-state batteries will be a big turning point for EVs soon – here’s why

Solid-state batteries have been the next big thing in EVs for years, but they're finally gaining momentum. Here's when experts think they'll finally move out of the prototype lab and onto the roads.

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Lithium Miners Sink As CATL Prepares To Restart, Large Deals Continue In The Background

Global lithium producers tumbled on Tuesday after Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (OTCPK: CYATY), the world's largest battery maker, announced that it is preparing to resume operations at its Jianxiawo mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province, earlier than expected.

Benzinga

New EV Battery Tech Lasts 600,000 Miles, Charges In 10 Minutes

CATL unveiled a new LFP battery design for Europe that promises 470 miles of range. We break down the company's big claims here.

InsideEVs

Enovix Stock Falls Amid CATL Mine Reopening: What's Going On?

Enovix Corp (NASDAQ:ENVX) shares are trading lower on Tuesday afternoon, caught in a sector-wide downturn following news of an impending increase in the global lithium supply. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga

Tesla, GM Supplier CATL Dominates Global EV Battery Supply Charts With 37.5% Market Share, BYD Emerges 2nd

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) EV battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technologies Ltd. (CATL) has topped the global EV battery market, leading the sector with a healthy lead over closest rival BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF).

Benzinga

'Not Economically Viable': Porsche Cancels Plans For In-House Battery Production

The great consolidation is coming for smaller battery makers. Porsche is its latest victim.

InsideEVs

Bolivia Candidate Vows To Scrap China, Russia Lithium Deals

Bolivian right-wing presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga on Monday vowed to scrap billion-dollar lithium extraction deals struck by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected leader.

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EV Battery Production Is Going Ballistic

Battery production is outpacing demand, which means prices should continue to fall. That'll be useful as EVs grow more popular.

Benzinga

Wall Street Has Funnelled Billions To China, And Likely Used Your Retirement Savings To Do It

If you have a 401(k) or IRA, some of your money may be helping to fund Chinese companies the U.S. says threaten national security and are accused of human rights abuses. Congressional investigations and hearings over the past two years reveal that billions of dollars have flowed from American retirement…

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EV Sales Surge In Europe, China — Tesla Slips While BYD Grows 300% In UK

Global electric vehicle sales grew over 21% year-on-year in July and crossed 10.7 million units sold globally, a 27% year-to-date increase as China continues to be in the driver's seat of global EV growth.

Benzinga

Kandi Subsidiary Joins CATL's Battery Swap Network In Major Supply Deal

Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) on Tuesday said its subsidiary, China Battery Exchange (Zhejiang) Technology Co. Ltd., has signed a framework procurement deal with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (OTC:CYATY), one of the world’s largest battery makers.

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China Mine Halt Defibrillates Lithium Market

The lithium market surged on Monday, following the news that China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) halted operations at one of the world’s largest lithium mines in Jiangxi province. Prices on the Shanghai Metals Exchange rallied as high as $10,800 per ton, erasing the entire year’s slump that saw…

Benzinga

While Albemarle's Stock Jump Captures The Spotlight, A Critical Chinese Supply Disruption Could Test The EV Battery Market

Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB), a leading global producer of lithium for electric vehicle batteries, shares are surging Monday afternoon following news that could significantly tighten the global lithium supply. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga

Albemarle Stock Surges Nearly 11%, Other Lithium Stocks Gain In Monday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Albemarle Corp (NYSE:ALB) soared 10.57% while other lithium stocks Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC) and Sociedad Quimica y Minr de Chile SA (NYSE:SQM) climbed 9.32% and 7.39%, respectively, in premarket trading on Monday, amid hopes that the halt in operations at CATL’s mine could potentially affect the global lithium supply and push…

Benzinga

Tesla Supplier CATL Halts Operations At One Of The World's Biggest Lithium Mines: Report

CATL, or Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited, which supplies batteries to major automakers like Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM), has shut operations at a major Lithium mine in China.

InsideEVs

Why General Motors And BMW Still Want China’s EV Batteries

Plus, China cracks down on the EV price war and Volta's charging stations are getting dismantled in the U.S.

Benzinga

GM To Import Chinese Batteries From CATL For Chevy Bolt Until LG Ramps US Production

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) will import LFP batteries from China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited, or CATL, until its partner, Korea's LG Energy Solutions, can ramp up domestic battery production in the U.S.

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'Lot Of Gains' For Current EV Battery Tech Before Solid-State Batteries, Tesla's Top Engineer Says

Tesla's VP of vehicle engineering says lithium-ion batteries will keep improving gradually for

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