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- 1CATL Unveils EV Battery With Six-Minute Charge, 1,000-km RangeβΌTECHNOLOGY: Chinaβs CATL Debuts EV Battery With Speedy Six-Minute Recharge and a 1,000-km Range
Chinese battery maker CATL has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery that it says can recharge in just six minutes and deliver a range of 1,000 kilometers. The announcement, made in China, highlights the company's push to lead the global EV battery market by tackling the two biggest consumer concerns: charging time and driving range.
- 2Geely and Nio Announce Deal as China's EV Sector ConsolidatesβTwo of China's EV Makers Announce a Deal as Auto Industry Moves Toward Consolidation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/
Two Chinese electric vehicle makers, Geely and Nio, have announced a deal, according to a New York Times report. The agreement is being read as a sign that China's crowded EV market, marked by intense price competition and thin margins, is entering a phase of consolidation, with weaker automakers expected to merge or be absorbed by larger rivals.
- 3Volkswagen-Gotion deal exposes limits of China de-riskingβVolkswagen-Gotion deal shows hard limits of China de-risking
Volkswagen's deal with Chinese battery maker Gotion is drawing attention as a case study in the limits of Western efforts to reduce dependence on China. Despite political pressure to de-risk supply chains, the automaker continues to rely on Chinese partners for critical battery technology and production, underscoring how deeply intertwined the European and Chinese industrial bases remain.
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Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor has passed 1,000 retail locations across Europe, marking a rapid expansion of its dealer network on the continent. The milestone underlines the company's push to scale up sales of affordable electric cars in Europe, backed by its partnership with Stellantis, and signals growing competition for established European and Asian EV brands.
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Swedish truck maker Scania and Italian snow-grooming equipment manufacturer Prinoth are broadening their collaboration to develop electric snow groomers, extending their work on powering the machines used to prepare ski slopes. The partnership signals growing electrification efforts beyond road vehicles and into specialty off-road machinery, a sector where diesel engines have long dominated due to heavy duty demands in cold alpine conditions.
- 6Leapmotor Passes 1,000 Retail Locations in EuropeβLeapmotor Now Has More Than 1,000 Retail Locations Across Europe
Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor has surpassed 1,000 retail locations across Europe, a milestone in its rapid continental expansion. The company, backed by Stellantis, has been scaling its dealership network to boost sales of affordable electric models in European markets, intensifying competition with established automakers in the region's fast-growing EV segment.
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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD plans to launch its first car powered by a solid-state battery in 2027. Solid-state batteries promise greater energy density, faster charging and improved safety over today's lithium-ion cells, and automakers worldwide are racing to bring them to market. BYD's timetable puts it among the frontrunners in the next generation of EV battery technology.
- 8BYD's 10 millionth Dynasty vehicle rolls off the lineβThe 10 millionth BYD Dynasty car rolled off the production line in China
BYD has produced its 10 millionth Dynasty-series vehicle, which rolled off the production line at the company's plant in China. The milestone underlines the pace of BYD's expansion from battery maker into the world's largest producer of new energy vehicles. The Dynasty line, including models such as the Han, Tang, Song and Qin, is central to the company's domestic sales lead over global rivals.