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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.

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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.

Benzinga

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…

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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…

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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.

Benzinga

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.

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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.

Benzinga

'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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Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan, BofA Under Congressional Scrutiny Over Tesla Battery Supplier CATL's Mega IPO: Report

The CEOs of JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) have reportedly been subpoenaed by U.S. lawmakers over their roles in the IPO of a Chinese battery company.

Benzinga

BHP Taps China's Battery Leaders For Green Mining Future

Mining giant BHP Group Ltd. (NYSE:BHP) has entered into two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with leading Chinese battery firms Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd (FDB), a subsidiary of BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY), to accelerate the decarbonization of its mining operations.

Benzinga

Ford’s LFP Battery Plant Survived Trump’s Anti-EV Blitz. Here’s How

The plant is crucial to Ford's affordable EV ambitions,. But a Chinese manufacturer's involvement left its future in doubt, until now.

InsideEVs

Hong Kong To Regain IPO Crown This Year, Say PwC And Deloitte

Hong Kong is expected to lead the world in IPO financing this year despite uncertainty from geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs, accountancy giant PwC said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Here’s Why The Xiaomi SU7 Mounts Its Battery Cells Upside Down

Xiaomi wanted to mitigate the risk of fires while simultaneously giving the car a thinner, more attractive side profile. Here's why upside-down cells helped.

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Automakers Now Say The Government Is 'Stifling Innovation'

Today on Critical Materials: NHTSA blasted for stifling innovation, Tesla's sales are down in Europe (again) and CATL wants to take over the world.

TechRadar

The world's first range-extending hybrid car with swappable battery packs has landed – here's why it could be the future

The world's first range-extender hybrid with battery swap compatibility will go on sale in China, giving multiple charging options to customers.

InsideEVs

Ford's Affordable EV Comeback Starts Here. But Not Without Controversy

A look at Ford's BlueOval Battery Park Michigan project, set for 2026. It will make lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for affordable EVs like Ford's

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Bill Ford Has A Warning For Congress On EV Batteries

Ford wants to make affordable EVs and lithium-iron-phosphate batteries in the U.S. Its plans are now “in peril.”

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CATL Reveals Game-Changing Leap In Battery Endurance

The lifespan of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) has been doubled in testing while maintaining a very high energy density.

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China's 100-Second EV Battery Swaps Are Here

Battery giant CATL is deploying new

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Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms

European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivals

InsideEVs

China's Electric Truck Sales Are About To Take Off: CATL

China has become a global leader in electric cars and car tech, with one of the highest personal EV adoption rates in the world. But it's also ahead of everyone else when it comes to electric heavy-duty truck sales.

Fortune

CATL surges In Hong Kong while U.S. asset investors digest how much debt is too much

With American markets stuck in the doldrums, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon issued a warning.

Euronews

Blacklisted in the US, Chinese battery giant raises billions in Hong Kong trading debut

Tesla supplier CATL completed the world’s largest listing of 2025 to date, with its shares surging more than 12% on the first day of trading.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rebound To Track Wall St Up As China Cuts Rates

Asian markets rose Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day's US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic lows.

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