Indonesia’s nickel nationalism falters in the face of China’s tech
On May 12, 2026, the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia issued a sharply worded open letter to…
Why BYD is building a 0.04 USD sodium battery fortress where CATL isn’t looking
Mid-2026 market data shows a structural bifurcation in the sodium-ion battery sector, as industrial applications diverge from passenger-vehicle…
What’s Powering Clean Energy – Heatmap News
Where the smoke from any of the resulting fires actually goes is far less predictable, however, subject to…
CATL sets sights on lithium-air technology with theoretical gasoline-level 12,000 Wh/kg energy density
At the recent 2026 Powering the Nation Forum, Wu Kai, Chief Scientist at CATL and an academician of…
CATL to mass-produce Sodium-Ion Batteries in 2026, targets 600 km range
CATL will launch a series of mass-produced sodium-ion battery products this year to capitalise on abundant raw materials…
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
Chinese investment in Europe hit a seven-year high of €16.8 billion (US$19.5 billion) in 2025, driven by a…
CATL plans 40 GWh sodium battery capacity expansion after securing world’s largest order
CATL plans to invest 5 billion yuan ($735 million) to build 40 GWh of sodium-ion battery capacity in…
China’s EV battery giants wade into shipbuilding to bolster Beijing’s dominance
China’s leading battery makers for electric cars – Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and Gotion High-tech – are adding…
China shift to higher-end exports boosts margins, mutual gains as US reliance dips: report
Flagship Chinese companies, spanning sectors from tech to retail, are increasingly shunning the United States and expanding in…
CATL unit Brunp achieves over 96% recovery rate for recycled battery materials
Brunp achieves recovery rates of 99.6 percent for nickel, cobalt, and manganese, and 96.5 percent for lithium from…
CATL’s lithium mine reserve report approved, moving closer to resuming production, report says
CATL‘s Jianxiawo mine has now received reserve approval, bringing it one step closer to obtaining a mining permit…
Hong Kong’s huge year of IPOs continues, with annual crown all but assured
Funds raised from new share sales in Hong Kong jumped 221 per cent in the first nine months…