BYD targets 2027 solid-state battery debut in luxury fleet
FinDreams aims to deploy 400 Wh/kg sulfide cells across 1,000 test vehicles before scaling commercial output toward 2030…
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Every EAB briefing that touches Contemporary Amperex Technology — capital spending, plants, M&A, earnings and policy exposure. 49 briefings.
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- August 28, 2026
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- October 12, 2026
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- Batteries & EV (42), Analysis (2), Trade & Policy (2), Energy & Minerals (2), Semiconductors (1)
CATL develops tall pickup batteries to bypass US tariffs
Tests conducted by American automakers show the Chinese supplier is targeting commercial trucks through technology licensing to…
CATL licenses battery pack technology to Egypt's BME on 1 GWh plant
The $39 million venture will assemble commercial vehicle batteries before expanding to 5 gigawatt-hours for passenger electric…
CATL targets 2027 pilot output for all-solid-state batteries
The Chinese battery maker faces severe chemical barriers and high precursor costs as Samsung SDI and Toyota race to commercialize…
EcoPro BM enters talks with CATL on Hungary cathode deal
The prospective 20,000-ton annual offtake agreement would link South Korea's top cathode maker to China's leading battery…
SK On signs $118 million LFP cathode supply deal with L&F
The multiyear contract provides cathode feedstock from Daegu for battery lines in Seosan and Georgia as Korean cell makers…
LG Energy Solution validates cobalt-free LMR battery cells
A joint study with Seoul National University demonstrates 92.2% energy retention over 883 cycles in 40-ampere-hour pouch cells by…
BYD launches 62 MWh GC Block for utility-scale power grids
The modular grid-forming energy storage platform integrates 1,980-ampere-hour blade cells to lower power plant installation…
Stellantis shifts Leapmotor electric car assembly to SpainMembers
The Franco-Italian automaker prepares 40,000 units of annual B10 SUV capacity in Zaragoza after abandoning Polish…
CATL acquires Geely battery plant after antitrust clearance
The transaction transfers an 8.5 billion yuan plant in Chongqing to the battery giant as Beijing limits new permits and carmakers…
China and South Africa advance battery mineral refining pact
Beijing seeks overseas processing hubs to bypass Western trade barriers as Pretoria demands that refiners add value to its 37%…
CATL Backs Egypt Battery Factory for Commercial Vehicles
The Chinese cell producer partnered with BME on a 2 billion Egyptian pound plant to assemble commercial vehicle packs before…
CATL expands EV battery swap grid to 3,000 stations in ChinaMembers
Contemporary Amperex Technology plans to connect 216 cities by year-end and add 1,000 expressway stations by 2027 to establish a…
BYD expands Blade batteries to industrial rail locomotives
FinDreams Battery and Changsha Fusheng will jointly adapt automotive lithium iron phosphate cells for shunting engines, targeting…
Panasonic Energy unveils 150 C solid-state prismatic battery
Sample shipments of the heat-resistant cells begin by December, targeting factory machinery and automotive sensors to cut cooling…
CATL tops 15 Chinese automakers combined in first-half profitsMembers
The battery giant posted 43.28 billion yuan in interim net profit, more than double the combined earnings of 15 domestic vehicle…
Li Auto adopts in-house batteries across all models to cut costs
The Chinese electric vehicle maker will phase out CATL cells on its flagship Mega and upcoming i9 after vehicle margins fell to…
CATL deploys six-minute EV charging alongside 1,000-km cells
The battery maker is separating extreme recharging speeds in lithium iron phosphate packs from long-range nickel chemistries as…
Hungary halts CATL and BYD plant work as environmental rules tighten
Worker nickel exposure at Debrecen and toxic soil probes in Szeged disrupt Beijing's European EV supply chain after Hungary's…
CATL Jianxiawo lithium mine faces output cuts as China pulls environmental permit
Yichun regulators revoked the environmental acceptance notice for China's largest lepidolite mine, leaving operations idle and…
Battery makers widen aerogel sheet adoption as EV thermal propagation rules tighten
Stringent fire safety mandates in China, Europe, and the United States push automakers and cell suppliers toward thin silica…
Korean cathode makers retool production lines for LMFP chemistry as price war spreads
LG Chem, EcoPro BM, and POSCO Future M accelerate manganese-doped phosphate materials to defend mid-tier electric vehicle supply…
Grid Storage Costs Diverge Across East Asia as Safety Rules and Balance of System Shape Pricing
Turnkey battery system capital expenditures in China undercut Japanese and South Korean installations by more than half due to…
Korea Cuts EV Subsidies on Low Energy Density Cells, Squeezing LFP Imports
Revised environmental criteria tie state purchase grants to cell density and metal recovery, reducing consumer payouts on…