Yangwang U7 Kept 98.7% Of Its Battery After 350 Flash Charges
BYD ran a Yangwang U7 for 30,000 km in under nine days at up to 36 degrees Celsius, flash-charging it more than 350 times, and the pack finished with 98.7 percent of its capacity. Divide the distance by the charges and each one covered 86 km, which reframes what the test actually proved.
BYD's Flash Charging Hits 20-97% in 12 Minutes. 26,000 Stations Are Next.
BYD launches next-gen batteries charging from 20 to 97 percent in under 12 minutes, paired with a 26,000-station infrastructure buildout across China and overseas.
CATL Shenxing Third-Gen LFP Charges 10% to 98% in 6 Minutes 27 Seconds
CATL's third-generation Shenxing LFP battery posts a 10-98% charge time of 6 minutes 27 seconds, beating Geely's Golden Brick by over two minutes and matching the Ford Mustang GTD's Nurburgring lap with 13 seconds to spare.
Nissan's 23-Layer Solid-State Prototype Clears The Last Lab Gate Before 2028
The milestone Nissan needed to keep its 2028 solid-state EV launch credible just got hit, via a dry-electrode process licensed from LiCAP.
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CATL Tech Day April 21: Sodium Battery and Fast-Charging Answer to BYD
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China's Greater Bay Technology Moves Solid-State Battery Cells Into Production, Targets 2026 Vehicles
GBT's A-sample cells passed thermal shock and needle penetration tests. The 260-500 Wh/kg energy density range and 2-3C fast charging are the claims that need to survive production scale.
NIO Confirms Battery Pack Supply to McLaren Using 4680 Cells
William Li confirms NIO supplies 4680-cell battery packs to McLaren for hybrid models. Connected through shared Abu Dhabi ownership via L'imad Holding.
BAIC's Sodium-Ion Battery Charges Fully in 11 Minutes at 170 Wh/kg
BAIC's prismatic sodium-ion cells achieve 4C charging, retain 92% energy at -20°C, and survive 200% overcharge without fire. No vehicle application yet.
Chery Targets 1,500 km Range With 600 Wh/kg Solid-State Battery
Chery unveils 600 Wh/kg solid-state battery (1,500+ km range, 2027 testing) and 1,200 kW liquid battery. 2025: 2.6M deliveries, $2.77B profit.
Inside Porsche's Battery Module Factory in Slovakia: 11 Stages, 32 Cells
The 40,200 sqm Horná Streda facility combines 32 cells into modules through laser welding, foam application, and cloud-archived traceability testing.
CATL Holds 49.1% of China Battery Market in Feb 2026, LG Surges in Ternary
CATL: 49.1% overall (12.9 GWh), BYD: 13.56%. LG surges +21.72 pts in ternary to 24.86%. BYD's LFP share drops 5.11 pts ahead of Gen 2 Blade rollout.
MG 4X: 317 Miles From a 54 kWh Semi-Solid-State Battery
MG's compact electric SUV uses semi-solid-state cells (5% liquid electrolyte) for 510 km range from under 54 kWh. Curb weight: 1,485 kg.
China Publishes First National Standard for Solid-State EV Batteries
China's standardization body defines three battery categories and drops the term semi-solid-state. Public comment runs until February 28, 2026.
CATL Naxtra Sodium-Ion Battery Set for Mass Deployment in 2026
CATL's Naxtra achieves 175 Wh/kg and 10,000+ cycles. Deployment across EVs, commercial vehicles, and energy storage begins in 2026.
MG4 Anxin Edition: First Mass-Produced Semi-Solid-State Battery Car at $14,600
The MG4 Anxin starts delivery in China with a 53.95 kWh liquid-solid battery, 530 km CLTC range, and 21-minute fast charging for 102,800 yuan.
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