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Thursday 30 April 2026
Samsung SDI narrows loss as General Motors joint venture delay spurs LFP review

Samsung SDI reported a sharply reduced operating loss for the first quarter of 2026 as its US joint venture with General Motors (GM) is...

Wednesday 29 April 2026
Commentary: At Beijing Auto Show, hardware takes the wheel
For years, the global auto industry has been enveloped in the promise of the software-defined vehicle. But at the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, a more grounded...
Wednesday 29 April 2026
CATL and HyperStrong sign record sodium-ion battery deal as storage market scales up
On April 27, CATL and HyperStrong signed a strategic cooperation agreement for sodium-ion batteries, marking what multiple reports described as a major step toward large-scale commercialization...
Monday 27 April 2026
Analysis: Beijing Auto Show signals new phase in China's EV race
The 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition opened on April 24 with a scale that stands in sharp contrast to the contraction of many global auto shows. Spanning roughly 380,000...
Sunday 26 April 2026
Commentary: Sodium batteries reset EV cost structure and supply chain balance

For more than a decade, lithium-ion batteries have defined the global power battery market, concentrating technology, capital and supply...

Friday 24 April 2026
Analysis: Energy costs drive shift towards hybrids and EVs
Rising geopolitical tensions and the resulting surge in energy prices have pushed global crude oil costs higher, intensifying what some analysts describe as "green inflation" as higher...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Tesla's US$25 billion investment push signals shift to AI and automation
Tesla reported steady first-quarter results while outlining an aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy — a strategy that executives say will define...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
CATL unveils ultra-fast charging battery and expands push into full energy ecosystem

China's dominant battery manufacturer, CATL, is accelerating its push to reshape the global electric vehicle (EV) landscape with a sweeping...

Wednesday 22 April 2026
BYD seeks role in Europe's auto lobby as Chinese carmakers gain ground
On April 20, BYD formally applied to join the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and has begun discussions with the group, according to foreign media reports. If...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Interview: How a Taiwanese startup convinced Tesla to open up its energy storage system
A green energy startup from Taiwan is heading to Silicon Valley with an unconventional argument: the most valuable layer in the energy transition may not be more solar panels, but...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Exclusive: US battery push faces EV headwinds, but energy storage boom offers relief
Despite a slowdown in demand for electric vehicles (EV) that has complicated efforts to localize lithium battery production in the US — and even cast doubt on the viability of...
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Foreign carmakers in China turn to local tech to regain lost ground

In China's vast auto market, foreign brands — and the joint ventures they once dominated — have been steadily overtaken by domestic...

Tuesday 21 April 2026
Mercedes-Benz taps Samsung SDI for first-ever EV battery partnership

Samsung SDI has signed a multi-year agreement to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries to Mercedes-Benz, marking its first confirmed entry...

Monday 20 April 2026
US Commerce Secretary says BYD has no role in American auto market
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Chinese capital will have no meaningful place in America's auto sector, arguing that the country does not need companies such as electric...
Saturday 18 April 2026
Securing the supply chain, CATL pushes into global mining assets
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, China's dominant electric vehicle battery manufacturer, is accelerating its push up the supply chain, pairing strong earnings with an aggressive...