Battery News
BYD chief scientist expects solid-state batteries to be widely used in 5 years' time
BYD's chief scientist expects solid-state batteries to be widely used in 5 years, starting with high-end models, the first time a BYD executive has spoken publicly on the topic in the last few years.
SAIC-GM, CATL jointly launch EV battery with fastest charging to date
SAIC-GM and CATL have jointly launched an LFP battery that supports a 6C charging multiplier and can get more than 200 km of range on a 5-minute charge.
CATL launches battery with 15-year lifespan for electric buses
CATL has launched the CATL Tectrans Bus Edition, claiming an energy density of 175 Wh/kg, the highest in the electric bus industry.
CATL suspending lithium production in Jiangxi, sending lithium producer shares soaring
A rumor -- later confirmed -- that CATL had suspended lithium production in Jiangxi sent shares of major lithium producers soaring.
China EV battery installations in Aug: CATL's share 44.46%, BYD 24.96%
CATL's share in August decreased by 2.84 percentage points from July, while BYD increased by 2.14 percentage points.
CATL in talks to buy PV module supplier DAS Solar, report says
CATL is in talks to buy photovoltaic module supplier DAS Solar, which ranked No. 8 globally in PV module shipments in the first half of this year, according to local media.
Global EV battery market share in Jan-Jul 2024: CATL 37.6%, BYD 16.1%
CATL and BYD continue to hold the top two spots as the world's largest battery makers in January-July, with several other Chinese companies in the top 10.
eVTOL with CATL batteries to make maiden flight by end of 2024
By the end of this year, an eVTOL powered by CATL batteries is expected to make its maiden flight, the battery maker's chairman said.
CATL aims to have 10,000 battery swap stations
In the short term, CATL aims to have more than 500 battery swap stations by 2025 and 3,000 by 2027.
Chinese lithium producer Ganfeng plans $500 million battery plant in Turkey
Ganfeng plans to set up a joint venture in Turkey, which plans to invest $500 million to build a lithium battery project with an annual capacity of 5 GWh in Turkey.
