The world’s first sodium-ion battery EV is here — here's how it could change everything The world's first sodium-ion passenger EV can deliver 250 miles of range at temperatures as low as -58°F. Tom’s Guide · Feb 10
The world’s first EV with a sodium-ion battery has landed – and it beats traditional lithium batteries in one key way A new sodium-ion battery technology has arrived in a new Chinese EV – and it promises to beat lithium-ion batteries in one important way. TechRadar · Feb 9
The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster It’s the beginning of a “dual chemistry era” as sodium-ion batteries have overcome all hurdles to enter mass production. InsideEVs · Feb 5
CATL Says Ultra Fast Charging Won’t Kill Its New Battery CATL has revealed a new type of battery that it promises will retain 80% of its capacity after 3,000 rapid charging cycles. InsideEVs · Feb 1
Why LFP Became The Dominant EV Battery Chemistry In 2025 Lithium-iron phosphate is now the most widely deployed EV battery chemistry in the world. Thank China's dominance in the space. InsideEVs · Jan 20
Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report The two auto giants are in talks for a potential partnership for lithium–ion batteries for hybrids. InsideEVs · Jan 15
All Major EV Battery Chemistries, Explained Here’s all you need to know about the magic that happens inside your EV battery and how it impacts range, charging and performance. InsideEVs · Dec 24, 2025
These Were The 10 Biggest EV Battery Developments In 2025 From sodium-ion to the EV slowdown, the battery industry saw breakthroughs, setbacks and everything in between in 2025. InsideEVs · Dec 5, 2025
Energy Insider: CATL Breaks Ground on Joint Battery Plant in Spain Chinese miners face policy headwinds in Indonesia, Hunan Construction targets billions in Middle East projects Caixin Global · Nov 28, 2025
CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant Europe’s second-largest carmaker Stellantis and Chinese EV battery giant CATL have started construction on a €4.1bn battery factory in northeastern Spain, expected to create 4,000 jobs. Euronews · Nov 27, 2025
Energy Insider: Maersk-Owned Ports Operator Taps Chinese Tech for Decarbonization Changan Auto executive urged caution over the development of all-solid-state batteries, China’s market regulator granted conditional approval for a lithium JV between Chile’s state-run copper giant Codelco and local lithium maker SQM Caixin Global · Nov 14, 2025
Tesla Is Set to Buy $2 Billion in Energy Storage Systems Batteries. What Does That Actually Mean for TSLA Stock? What does Tesla’s reported $2 billion battery deal with Samsung SDI actually mean for its stock? Barchart · Nov 6, 2025
China Is Making 800-Mile EV Batteries. Here’s Why America Can’t Have Them Chinese automaker Chery is gearing up for a fight with CATL and BYD in the solid-state battery race. InsideEVs · Oct 21, 2025
Business Brief (Oct. 21): China’s GDP Growth Slows Used home prices fall in 70 cities, Unitree Robotics unveils humanoid robot Caixin Global · Oct 21, 2025
TechRadar · Oct 19, 2025 Toyota says it will launch the world’s first solid-state EVs in 2027, but is that realistic? Here’s what experts say With so many automotive giants in the running, is Toyota's claims of debuting a solid-state EV true? Here's what experts say.
Benzinga · Oct 15, 2025 Tesla Rival Nio's LiDAR Supplier Receives Hong Kong Stock Listing Approval Through SPAC Nio Inc.'s (NYSE:NIO) LiDAR supplier Seyond Holdings Ltd. received approval from authorities in China for its Hong Kong stock listing through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).
InsideEVs · Oct 14, 2025 Why GM Pulled The Plug On Hydrogen Today on Critical Materials: GM kills next-gen hydrogen program, China's CATL is quietly owning the EV battery game and California hits a major EV milestone.
Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025 Tesla Battery Maker CATL, Rival BYD Dominate Global EV Battery Market As Sector Records Nearly 35% Growth From January To August Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technologies Ltd. (CATL), rival BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF) continue to dominate the global EV battery market in 2025.
InsideEVs · Sep 28, 2025 Why The Volvo EX60 Will Take Volvo's Battery Game To The Next Level The Volvo EX60 could be a game-changer for the brand when it goes on sale next year. It will offer cutting-edge battery technology.
TechRadar · Sep 21, 2025 I'm convinced solid-state batteries will be a big turning point for EVs soon – here’s why Solid-state batteries have been the next big thing in EVs for years, but they're finally gaining momentum. Here's when experts think they'll finally move out of the prototype lab and onto the roads.
Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025 Lithium Miners Sink As CATL Prepares To Restart, Large Deals Continue In The Background Global lithium producers tumbled on Tuesday after Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (OTCPK: CYATY), the world's largest battery maker, announced that it is preparing to resume operations at its Jianxiawo mine in Yichun, Jiangxi province, earlier than expected.
InsideEVs · Sep 9, 2025 New EV Battery Tech Lasts 600,000 Miles, Charges In 10 Minutes CATL unveiled a new LFP battery design for Europe that promises 470 miles of range. We break down the company's big claims here.
Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025 Enovix Stock Falls Amid CATL Mine Reopening: What's Going On? Enovix Corp (NASDAQ:ENVX) shares are trading lower on Tuesday afternoon, caught in a sector-wide downturn following news of an impending increase in the global lithium supply. Here’s what investors need to know.
Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025 Tesla, GM Supplier CATL Dominates Global EV Battery Supply Charts With 37.5% Market Share, BYD Emerges 2nd Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) EV battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technologies Ltd. (CATL) has topped the global EV battery market, leading the sector with a healthy lead over closest rival BYD Co. Ltd. (OTC:BYDDY) (OTC:BYDDF).
InsideEVs · Aug 25, 2025 'Not Economically Viable': Porsche Cancels Plans For In-House Battery Production The great consolidation is coming for smaller battery makers. Porsche is its latest victim.