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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.
  • Gotion begins construction of Slovakian battery facility, trial production slated for 2026

    The first phase of the plant is planned with a capacity of 20 GWh, with trial production scheduled for 2026 and full-scale production starting in 2027.

  • China reportedly to regulate naming of semi-solid-state batteries

    "Semi-solid-state batteries" will be named "solid-liquid batteries" in China to prevent public confusion with solid-state batteries, according to a local media report.

  • Sunwoda unveils next-gen solid-state battery with 400 Wh/kg energy density

    Sunwoda plans to complete a 0.2 GWh pilot production line for solid-state battery cells by year-end.

  • CATL unit Brunp achieves over 96% recovery rate for recycled battery materials

    In 2024, Brunp processed over 120,000 tons of waste batteries, equivalent to reusing batteries from up to 300,000 EVs.

  • CATL plans to build over 2,500 swap stations by end-2026

    CATL has reached 700 battery swap stations in China, targeting 1,000 stations by the end of this year.

  • CATL reports 41% net income growth in Q3

    CATL recorded revenue of RMB 104.2 billion in the third quarter, rising 12.90 percent year-on-year.

  • Huawei-backed Luxeed to switch to CATL batteries in some models due to CALB capacity constraints

    This highlights potential supply crunches in China's battery sector amid a recent surge of new vehicle launches.

  • China Sept EV battery installations: CATL holds 42.81% share, BYD 21.07%

    CATL's market share in September increased by 0.47 percentage points compared to August, while BYD's share grew by 0.22 percentage points.

  • Global EV battery market share in Jan-Aug 2025: CATL 36.8%, BYD 18.0%

    CATL and BYD collectively installed 379.3 GWh of EV batteries in January-August 2025, accounting for 54.8 percent of the global total.

  • CATL closes $280 million first external funding round for skateboard chassis unit, report says

    Following the funding, CAIT-SH is valued at over RMB 10 billion, becoming the first unicorn in the skateboard chassis sector.