Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium has officially begun construction of its factory in Dunkirk, northern France, which was initially announced in 2023. The first phase is scheduled for completion in 2028, starting with a modest production capacity. Read more…
Toyota bnveils battery-electric Highlander for US market
Japanese automaker Toyota is expanding its electric vehicle lineup in North America with a BEV version of its large Highlander SUV. Sales of the seven-seater Highlander BEV are expected to begin in late 2026. Read more…
Gotion and BASF collaborate on solid-state batteries
Gotion High-Tech and BASF intend to collaborate in the field of solid-state batteries. The Chinese battery manufacturer is bringing the German chemical giant on board primarily for its expertise in battery materials. Together, they also aim to address “technical bottlenecks in commercialization.” Read more…
Top battery makers’ market share in China in Jan 2026: CATL 49.79%, BYD 17.43%
CATL’s domestic battery installations in China totaled 20.91 GWh in January, ranking first in the overall market, LFP battery segment, and ternary battery segment.
BYD’s domestic battery installations in January in China totaled 7.32 GWh, ranking second in the overall battery market with a 17.43% share.
BYD unveils comprehensive update for the Atto 3
The Atto 3 was long the most affordable BYD model in Europe, but it struggled to impress in terms of range and charging time. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has introduced the BYD Atto 3 Evo, an evolution of its electric model that addresses many of these weaknesses. Read more…
Ford reports $4.8 billion loss for its EV business in 2025
US automaker Ford recorded significant losses in its electric vehicle division, Model e, in 2025, as in previous years. While the loss decreased from $5.1 billion to $4.8 billion in 2025, Ford has already decided to give less priority to electric mobility in the future. Read more…
Popular electric mopeds in US found not street legal, forcing recall
Federal regulators have ordered a recall of Fly E-Bike’s popular model known as the Fly 10 moped, marking the latest and perhaps most serious blow to the embattled micromobility company that has long been a major supplier of low-cost electric mopeds and e-bikes in the US. Read more…
China EV battery installations rise 8.4% year-on-year to 42 GWh in Jan
LFP batteries maintained their dominant position, accounting for 32.7 GWh of installations in January — 77.7% of the total.
China’s power battery exports in January were 17.7 GWh, a 59.3% year-on-year increase.
Farewell tariffs: Cupra Tavascan becomes first China import to fall under minimum price rule
The EU’s special tariffs on electric vehicles from China also affect European manufacturers producing in China. A prominent example is the Cupra Tavascan, for which the EU currently imposes a 20.7% punitive tariff on imports. However, that is now over. The EU has reached an agreement with VW Anhui on a regulation with a minimum price and maximum import quantities. A first. Read more…
Honda’s EV Sales Plunged–And GM Could Be The Surprise Winner
Honda’s deal with General Motors is backfiring, but the American auto giant still stands to gain from it. Lire la suite…
MIIT filing reveals battery details of the refreshed Xiaomi SU7
Documents from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal the work Xiaomi put into refreshing the SU7 electric sedan. The batteries are almost the same size as before, but the company found a way to squeeze a lot more distance out of every charge. The revised Xiaomi SU7 lineup comes in three different flavors: Standard, Pro, and Max.… Read more…
China Jan NEV sales stay flat year-on-year as exports remain strong
Domestic NEV sales in China fell 18.9% year-on-year in January, while NEV exports doubled to a record high.
China’s total vehicle wholesale sales totaled 2.346 million units in January, down 3.2% year-on-year.
Nio’s battery asset operator Mirattery issues $72.5 million REITs in new securitization effort
By the end of January, Mirattery’s battery assets under management had surpassed 40 GWh.
This marks the world’s first hold-type power battery REITs, representing a pivotal step in Mirattery’s power battery asset securitization strategy.
Geely ride-hailing unit Cao Cao’s robotaxi fleet reaches 100 vehicles, targeting 100,000 by 2030
Cao Cao’s 100th robotaxi enters service in Hangzhou, marking a key step in its Robotaxi 2.0 phase.
Cao Cao will extend the daily service hours of its robotaxis and expand its service coverage.
China FAW begins fitting semi-solid-state batteries into prototype cars, delivering over 1,000 km range
The battery cells achieve an energy density exceeding 500 Wh/kg, with the battery pack capacity reaching 142 kWh.
The battery is undergoing iterative upgrades, with potential to achieve a pack capacity exceeding 200 kWh, delivering a range of over 1,600 km.
Updated BYD Denza Z9 and Z9GT exceed 1,000 km range mark
The Chinese MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) published some regulatory filings, revealing key specs about the upcoming BYD Denza Z9 and the Denza Z9GT. The most notable upgrades are the battery packs. Both models will soon be equipped with either 102 kWh or 122 kWh batteries. The 102 kWh unit on the Z9 extends the range to 905… Read more…
VW Cupra Tavascan exempted from EU tariffs on Chinese EVs as price undertaking accepted
The European Commission has accepted Volkswagen Anhui’s price undertaking for BEV exports, exempting the China-made Cupra Tavascan SUV from import duties.
Volkswagen Anhui submitted the proposal last December, marking the EU’s first formal review of tariffs on China-made EVs.
2027 Toyota Highlander: An American-Made, 320-Mile Electric Three-Row SUV
Built in the U.S. with American-made batteries, the 2027 Toyota Highlander will go toe to toe with the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9. Lire la suite…
The 2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid starts at under $46,000 with 38 miles electric range
Nissan announced prices for its first plug-in hybrid (PHEV), the 2026 Rogue, will start at under $46,000. Read more…
Tesla pushed EV prices lower in January, but sales kept sliding
EV prices fell again in January, with Tesla doing most of the cutting. But cheaper EVs didn’t translate into stronger sales, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book. Read more…
