@junesim63@mstdn.social avatar junesim63 , to random

China is now producing the first commercial sodium-ion batteries at scale. The future of electric vehicles.

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CATL Begins Commercial Production Of Sodium-Ion Batteries

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/01/23/catl-begins-commercial-production-of-sodium-ion-batteries/

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When Audi executives first saw the Zeekr 001 in 2021 it was a wake-up call for the premium German auto brand — if it wanted to compete with the Chinese, it needed their technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/14/tech/chinese-electric-vehicle-tech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Lithium prices and stocks spiked after battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. halted operations at a mine in China, spurring speculation Beijing might move to suspend other projects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/11/markets/lithium-market-cat-mines/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonized transportation depends on sourcing lithium abroad, but it has run into a trio of obstacles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/23/europe-lithium-china-cash/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The decision by CATL to open a sprawling factory in central Germany — its first outside China — symbolized President Xi Jinping’s recognition that protectionist impulses around the world are here to stay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/21/tech/catl-german-plant-china-invest-abroad/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Shares in Chinese battery giant CATL soared more than 13% on its Hong Kong debut Tuesday after raising $4.6 billion in what is said to be the world's biggest initial public offering this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/20/tech/chinese-battery-catl-hong-kong/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Chinese electric vehicle battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong listing that is likely to be this year's biggest globally. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/12/markets/catl-investor-biggest-listing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The U.S.’ latest move to expand its list of Chinese military companies threatens to accelerate decoupling of the world’s biggest economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/01/08/tech/us-blacklist-china-tech-decoupling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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USA stufen Tencent und CATL als Militärunternehmen ein

Die USA haben Tencent und CATL in die Liste "chinesischer Militärunternehmen" aufgenommen. Das schränkt die Geschäfte der Großkonzerne mit dem Pentagon ein. Chinas Regierung zeigte sich empört.

➡️ https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/tencent-catl-usa-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de

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The U.S. Defense Department has added gaming and social media leader Tencent Holdings and battery maker CATL, along with several other Chinese tech giants, to a list of firms it says work with China's military. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/07/world/politics/us-tencent-catl-beijing-military/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon