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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

Bill Ford Has A Warning For Congress On EV Batteries

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.”

CATL Reveals Game-Changing Leap In Battery Endurance

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

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

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

International Business Times

Shares in China's CATL, world's biggest EV battery maker, surge in Hong Kong after $4.6 billion IPO

Shares in China's CATL, world's biggest EV battery maker, surge in Hong Kong after $4.6 billion IPO

Hong Kong-trade shares in CATL, the world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, have jumped after the company raised around $4.6 billion in the biggest initial public offering globally this year

The Independent UK

Tesla supplier CATL, the world’s leading battery maker, to start trading in HK after a bumper $4.6 billion IPO

Tesla supplier CATL, the world’s leading battery maker, to start trading in HK after a bumper $4.6 billion IPO

CATL is foraying into global markets amid growing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which have sent markets careening over the past several weeks.

‘Arrogance': How U.S. Battery Inventions Supercharged China’s EVs

‘Arrogance': How U.S. Battery Inventions Supercharged China’s EVs

Believe it or not, the first rechargeable lithium-ion batteries were invented in the U.S. Even Early nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathodes were developed at Argonne National Laboratory. The lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery, too, originated in the U.S., with foundational work led by battery pioneer John Goodenough at the University of Texas at Austin.

Chinese EV Battery Giant CATL Aims To Raise $4 Bn In Hong Kong IPO

Chinese EV Battery Giant CATL Aims To Raise $4 Bn In Hong Kong IPO

Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled for May 20, said a statement filed to the bourse Monday, making it the largest IPO expected in the city so far this year.

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How The Lucid Gravity Became A Fast-Charging Monster

How The Lucid Gravity Became A Fast-Charging Monster

Charging an electric car still isn’t as quick as grabbing gas. But it’s getting there, and the tech is moving faster than ever.

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Auto Shanghai Showcases New EV Era Despite Tariff Speedbumps

The world's largest auto industry expo opens its doors Wednesday in Shanghai, showcasing the new electric world order even as mounting trade barriers risk dampening China's global ambitions.

CATL’s Sodium-Ion EV Battery Loves The Cold

The battery world wasn’t bullish about sodium-ion EV batteries until top Chinese battery companies went all in on the tech. Why bother with a new chemistry when lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) are already powering millions of EVs, are constantly improving, and are widely available?

CATL unveils its new battery tech that charges in five minutes, offers huge range but doesn’t cost a fortune

CATL joins the five-minute fast-charging club with latest battery tech, but also offers more affordable options for future EVs.

The Independent UK

Chinese company announces another huge advance in EV battery technology

CATL manufactures around one-third of the world’s electric vehicle batteries and supplies 16 of the leading global automakers

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China's CATL Launches New EV Sodium Battery

Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says will restructure the electric car industry, and a new system to combine two battery technologies into one car.

CATL's New LFP Battery Beats BYD’s 5-Minute EV Charging Speeds

The race is on to make the electric vehicle experience as convenient as owning gas-powered cars. China’s battery giants are in a head-to-head battle on that front. BYD recently unveiled its Super-e Platform, which can add 248 miles (400 kilometers) of range in five minutes. Now just days before Auto…

Volkswagen Is Plotting A High-Tech Comeback In China

In today’s automotive industry, carmakers can’t just stubbornly continue following their decades-old script. They have to constantly adapt by riding the wave of new technologies, or risk extinction. It seems like Volkswagen finally understands this reality, especially in its second-largest market: China. The automaker’s sales suffered a setback in China in 2024,…

China's Biggest Battery Maker May Buy Nio's Battery Swapping Network

Chinese EV battery titan CATL is reportedly looking to grow its empire. The world's biggest battery company wants to be more than just a supplier. Its latest endeavor is a joint venture with Nio in a move that would standardize battery swapping—a move which would revolutionize the EV industry by…

CATL And Nio Join Forces To Standardize Battery Swapping

I’ve already experienced Nio’s battery swap ecosystem. Used on both the full line of Nio vehicles and the Onvo L60, this battery swap scheme promises to lower the cost of entry for EVs while shortening the time to get a full charge to as little as 2 minutes and 36 seconds.…

Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday.

CATL Plans Billion Listing In Hong Kong Stock Exchange

CATL, the world's largest EV battery producer, applies for B Hong Kong IPO to fuel global expansion and maintain market dominance.

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