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China has several of the world's largest power battery makers, including CATL, BYD, CALB, and Gotion High-tech, and CnEVPost covers them intensively in its daily coverage.
  • China Nov EV battery installations: CATL holds 43.71% share, BYD 20.36%

    CATL's share in November increased by 0.71 percentage points compared to October, while BYD's share decreased by 0.93 percentage points.

  • WeLion, Nio's semi-solid-state battery supplier, begins pre-IPO tutoring for onshore listing

    WeLion's pre-IPO tutoring will proceed in three phases, expected to take several months to complete.

  • Farasis to supply 10 GWh of batteries for GAC Aion's European models

    Farasis will provide LFP batteries for two GAC Aion models, with the order totaling over 10 GWh.

  • CATL expects pure electric vessels to be capable of ocean voyages within 3 years

    CATL's marine business already covers inland rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, and is now advancing toward ocean voyage applications.

  • CATL begins large-scale shipments of next-gen battery cells for energy storage

    CATL's 587-Ah high-capacity cells for energy storage have achieved 2 GWh in shipments, with this year's volume projected to reach 3 GWh.

  • Chinese lithium producers raise prices amid supply tightening

    Several LFP manufacturers in China have raised prices or plan to do so as rising demand leads to supply constraints.

  • CATL raises wages for production workers in positive signal for China's EV job market

    The move by CATL is a rare step amid sluggish Chinese economic growth and widespread layoffs.

  • Global EV battery market share in Jan-Oct 2025: CATL 38.1%, BYD 16.9%

    CATL and BYD collectively installed 513.1 GWh of EV batteries in January-October 2025, accounting for 55.0 percent of the global total.

  • China vows to curb excessive competition in battery industry

    China will strengthen capacity monitoring in the battery sector and intensify oversight of production consistency and product quality.

  • CATL breaks ground on battery plant in Spain

    About 2,000 Chinese workers will participate in the factory's construction, with production expected to start by late 2026, according to Reuters.