Tesla supplier CATL holds talks with sovereign wealth funds, family offices and automakers
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
CATL chief Robin Zeng says much-vaunted tech for electric vehicles is impractical and unsafe
World’s largest maker of batteries for EVs reports mixed fourth-quarter results as demand growth softens
Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe
CATL’s healthy trading update should reassure investors fretting about slowing demand for electric vehicles
More diversified CSI A50 index gives greater emphasis to priority industries such as renewables and chips
Finding alternatives to Chinese suppliers could mean added costs for US buyers
Electric-vehicle battery maker’s technology disconnected from US military base
Agreement reflects pressure carmaker is under to lower the cost of its electric vehicles
Toyota appears close to a manufacturing breakthrough that could accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. But will the technology ever be commercially viable?
Carmaker had planned to use the facility to build batteries using technology licensed from China’s CATL
Carmakers, miners and battery groups are jostling to position themselves in the new Darwinian world
Electric-vehicle battery maker cements position as market leader but Ford deal faces resistance
Ford’s deal with Chinese company CATL offers alternative model for carmakers
Rapid expansion of billionaire founder Robin Zeng’s CATL group raises concerns in the US and his homeland
Company unveils strong results days after warning from Xi over risks of success as geopolitical rifts deepen with west
President Joko Widodo wants domestic processing and production of metal, batteries and cars
LG Energy Solution sees most potential in North American market
A rise in cost of the commodity would create relative advantage for better-hedged companies
Carmaker cites US Inflation Reduction Act in deciding location of $3.5bn Michigan factory
Electric vehicle boom in Asia’s biggest economy helps CATL and BYD reach worldwide market share of 50%
The country is becoming a surprise hub of Europe’s new battery industry. But critics fear becoming too dependent on China
