China's 100-Second EV Battery Swaps Are Here Battery giant CATL is deploying new InsideEVs · May 28, 2025
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 The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
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. InsideEVs · May 20, 2025
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. Fortune · May 20, 2025
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. Euronews · May 20, 2025
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 · May 20, 2025
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 · May 20, 2025
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. Fortune · May 19, 2025
‘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. InsideEVs · May 16, 2025
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. International Business Times · May 12, 2025
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. InsideEVs · Apr 29, 2025
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. International Business Times · Apr 22, 2025
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? InsideEVs · Apr 22, 2025
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. TechRadar · Apr 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 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
International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025 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.
InsideEVs · Apr 21, 2025 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…
InsideEVs · Apr 18, 2025 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,…
InsideEVs · Apr 7, 2025 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…
InsideEVs · Mar 19, 2025 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.…
Fortune · Feb 19, 2025 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.
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 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.
Fortune · Jan 31, 2025 Despite Elon Musk’s close ties to Trump, Tesla’s CFO admits the president’s tariffs plan would ‘have an impact on our business and profitability’ The company works with Chinese manufacturers such as BYD and CATL for its car batteries.
Fortune · Jan 10, 2025 The end of climate stability is the end of the insurance market Also: Tesla board must return compensation, Quantum computing stocks take big hit.
Top News · Jan 8, 2025 Global Shares Mixed Despite Positive U.S. Jobs Market Reports Global shares show mixed performance amid positive U.S. economic reports. Concerns over inflation and tariffs persist. Stay informed on market movements.