China’s Battery Tax Break Is Ending, and Lithium-Ion Just Lost Its Free Ride
China just put a date on the end of cheap policy treatment for lithium-ion batteries: September 1, 2026. For an…
Read More
CATL’s Sodium-Ion Storage Push in Europe Just Got Real
Five gigawatt-hours is too large to write off as a pilot. CATL and Alfen N.V. signed a memorandum of understanding…
Nio’s Chip Unit Is No Side Project Anymore
More than 300,000 Nio and Onvo vehicles are already running on Shenji silicon. That number changes the way you should…
GAC Hits 30 Million Vehicles, But the Real Story Is Happening Outside China
Thirty million vehicles is the kind of number most carmakers never get near. GAC has now done it, and the…
Avatr 07L Pre-Sales Open: Huawei Tech, CATL 5C Battery, and a Hard Fight Ahead
Avatr just priced its bigger 07L within striking distance of Xiaomi’s YU7. That’s brave, because Chinese family SUV buyers in…
BYD Da Han’s Battery Is Huge, Heavy, and Aimed Straight at the S-Class Crowd
A 725.9 kg battery pack tells you exactly what BYD is trying to do with the Da Han: build a…
Meet the Skynomad N90: Xiaomi’s Bold New SUV
Forget what you thought you knew about Xiaomi. The tech giant’s new sub-brand, Skynomad, is diving headfirst into the SUV…
China’s Auto Profit Margins Hit Rock Bottom: What It Means for Buyers
Did you know that the average profit margin for China’s vehicle manufacturers plummeted to just 1.5% in the first half…
GWM Faces Profit Slump Amid Strong Overseas Sales
GWM just reported a staggering drop in its first-half profits. You might want to sit down for this: expected profits…
BYD Seal 08: First Accident Raises Questions About Safety and Durability
BYD’s new flagship sedan, the Seal 08, made headlines recently—not for its impressive specs or sleek design, but for its…