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Earlier this month, a little-known Finnish startup shocked the world when it claimed to have beaten Toyota, Samsung, LG Energy, Quantumscape and any number of Chinese automakers at commercializing the Holy Grail of electric-vehicle power: solid-state batteries. Helsinki-based Donut Lab said at CES 2026 that it has a class-leading solid-state battery ready to go…
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BMW M is preparing to bring its “Ultimate Driving Machine” ethos into the electric era. Beginning in 2027, the BMW M Neue Klasse will mark a new chapter for high‑performance vehicles, translating the brand’s motto into a fully electric reality. According to BMW M GmbH Managing Director Franciscus van Meel, this next generation will…
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Porsche delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, marking a 26.28% decrease compared to 2024. Porsche cited challenging market conditions and intense competition in the Chinese market. (File photo shows a Porsche convertible. Image credit: CnEVPost) Porsche, the luxury brand under Volkswagen Group, delivered 41,938 vehicles in China in 2025, down 26.28% from 56,887…
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Voyah Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. said it has signed a deepened strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., a Huawei-controlled subsidiary, expanding their collaboration in intelligent driving, smart cockpit technologies and consumer-facing software operations. The agreement, signed on Jan. 12, establishes a joint team to operate consumer software, covering the full…
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Plus, stay tuned because later I’ll tell you about Sony Honda’s second EV, before they’ve even sold their first one. On EV News China today we’re talking about: BYD overtaking Tesla in Europe’s biggest markets, Geely’s new MPV and NIO’s millionth car. Join me later for a bonus show called ‘Why Winning In Europe…
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Full Control in Cathode Active Materials Synthesis for Battery R&D – enabling scalable, reproducible results. In battery materials development, achieving consistent particle morphology is a major challenge. Parameters such as pH, temperature, and mixing strongly influence the size and shape of precursor particles, which in turn affect performance and manufacturability. As demand for high-energy-density…
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In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to encounter an electric vehicle charging connector than a gas pump nozzle. The state reached 178,549…
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Certain versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 carry lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. These are meant to be more affordable, longer-lasting batteries that also carry some range and charging tradeoffs. But they also have different charging needs than the more common nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries on other EVs. Here’s what you…
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Samsung SDI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) to jointly develop next‑generation battery pack technologies centered on Samsung SDI’s 46‑series cylindrical cells, the companies announced this week. The agreement, formalised at a ceremony held at KG Tower, commits both firms to collaborative research and market strategy exchanges aimed…
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Changan Thailand plant has shipped its first locally produced Deepal S05 vehicles to Europe, becoming the latest Chinese automaker to do so after BYD. Changan’s Rayong plant commenced operations on May 16, with the first vehicle — a right-hand-drive Deepal S05 — rolling off the production line. (Image credit: Changan) Changan Automobile (SHE: 000625)…
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Chinese power battery manufacturer Eve Energy has begun construction of a new sodium battery business headquarters, intensifying its push into next-generation battery technologies as competition accelerates across China’s energy storage sector. The project, which also incorporates an artificial intelligence and robotics centre, broke ground on Dec. 22 at District D of Eve Energy’s headquarters…
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New strategic direction drives leadership change at Morrow Batteries (Arendal, Norway) After three years leading Morrow Batteries ASA (Morrow), Lars Christian Bacher is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer. Jon Fold von Bülow, one of the company’s founders, assumes the role of acting CEO as Morrow pursues a revised strategic direction. -We have mutually…
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