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Tuesday 14 March 2023
CATL’s EV battery dominance shouldn’t cause Xi undue worry
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is truly the undisputed electric vehicle battery-making king. It supplies a roll call of carmakers — from Tesla Inc. to Ford Motor Co.,...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Formosa Smart Energy forging close ties with major carmaker
Formosa Smart Energy Tech (FSET) has reportedly been approached by a major European carmaker with plans to jointly construct a lithium battery plant in the US.
Tuesday 21 February 2023
EV battery price war to begin
The electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain is bracing for a potential price war as a result of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) reportedly offering lithium cost rebates...
Monday 20 February 2023
LGES retains crown in 2022 non-Chinese global EV battery usage
South Korea-based research firm SNE Research recently released an analysis of non-Chinese global EV battery usage in 2022. LG Energy Solution topped the list again with a market share...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
Ford to build EV battery plant in US with CATL technology
Ford has announced plans to invest US$3.5 billion in the construction of an automotive LFP battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, as well as a collaboration with China's Contemporary...
Wednesday 15 February 2023
US car vendors step up EV battery deployment
The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is spurring the three major US automakers -- General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis -- to accelerate their developments for lithium batteries...
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Magna expands EV battery enclosure business by supplying another GM model
Automotive suppliers are shifting their business focus to adapt to the changing market. Magna International announced on Monday that it has secured new businesses from General Motors...
Friday 10 February 2023
EV Impact: on China's carmakers
There are four types of players in EV race: Chinese automakers, traditional car brands, emerging auto companies and big techs. Let's explore the business strategies, market trends,...
Monday 6 February 2023
BMW to invest EUR800 million in Mexico to ramp up EV battery production
BMW showed its EV ambition for the North American market. The premium automaker announced a EUR800 million (US$863.3 million) investment in Mexico, mainly to build an assembly center...
Monday 16 January 2023
Foxconn EV roadmap stretches well from a small town in US
Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai) has set electric vehicle (EV) production as the core of its 3.0 transformation scheme, and its Ohio EV plant acquired from Lordstown Motors will be playing...
Thursday 12 January 2023
Why automakers increasingly prefer total BMS solutions
Battery management systems (BMS) are playing a crucial role in monitoring driving range, battery health, charging efficiency, safety and cost structure for EVs, and accuracy performance...
Wednesday 4 January 2023
Nvidia, Foxconn team up for autonomous vehicles
Nvidia has announced it is teaming up with Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) to develop solutions for autonomous vehicles.
Friday 23 December 2022
Disruption or hype: Are sodium-ion batteries catching up and replacing lithium-ion ones in EV?
In recent years, the popularity of sodium-ion batteries has suddenly risen. Chinese companies such as Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), Gotion Hi-Tech, EVE Energy and BYD are...
Friday 9 December 2022
Honda secures 123GWh battery supply from CATL
Honda Motor received a supply boost in China. The automaker and CATL announced an agreement to offer the former 123GWh of batteries in China starting in 2024. The purchase will facilitate...
Friday 9 December 2022
Envision AESC builds EV battery plant in South Carolina to supply BMW
Envision AESC, the former EV battery affiliate of Nissan, and now part of the Envision Group from China, announced a US$810 million investment in South Carolina, US.