BYD Blade Battery 2.0 Ramp at 20K Monthly Units Defines 2026 Global Output
Why This Matters Globally When the chairman of the world’s largest NEV maker tells shareholders that “this year’s sales depend on battery output,” the entire…
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Chinese Academy of Sciences Solid-State Electrolyte Hits 84.2% Retention After 350 Cycles
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a new solid-state electrolyte that retains 84.2% of its initial capacity after 350 charge-discharge cycles,…
China EV Battery Installations Hit Record 71.9 GWh in May, LFP Dominance Grows to 81.2%
China EV battery installations reached a record 71.9 GWh in May 2026, up 25.9% YoY as LFP batteries claimed 81.2% market share. CATL leads with 46.14% domestic share while total production surged 55.2% to 191.7 GWh.
ProLogium and OPmobility Partner on Solid-State Battery Modules for Global EV Platforms
Taiwan's ProLogium and France's OPmobility sign MoU to integrate solid-state battery cells into production-ready modules. ProLogium's latest cells achieve 900 Wh/L density and 6.4-min fast charge. Dunkirk gigafactory targets 12 GWh by 2032.
Solid-State Battery Powers EHang 22-km Cross-Strait eVTOL Flight at 480 Wh/kg
EHang's EH216-S eVTOL flew 22 km across the Qiongzhou Strait on a 480 Wh/kg lithium-metal solid-state battery, achieving a 60-90% range boost over conventional packs.
China’s First Solid-State Battery Standard Due July 2026
China is preparing to introduce its first national solid-state battery standard in July 2026, as BYD, Chery, and Dongfeng race to deploy the technology in vehicles with ranges approaching 1,600 kilometers.
CATL Opens World’s Largest Energy Storage Testbed in Xiamen
CATL has launched the world's largest energy storage testbed at its Xiamen facility, marking a new era of real-world validation for grid-scale battery systems as the industry pushes toward standardized testing.
BYD vs CATL Batteries: Technology, Strategy and Market Share
Compare BYD and CATL batteries in 2026: market share, Blade vs Shenxing and Qilin, charging, safety, customers, vertical integration and global supply strategy.