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WeRide Expands Smart Driving as Battery Tech Advances

WeRide has revealed that its L2++ end-to-end smart driving system is now undergoing road testing and adaptation in Germany, France, and Japan, marking a notable step in the globalization of Chinese EV technology. Alongside that, new research into longer-lasting sulfide solid-state batteries and faster-curing advanced composites shows how the EV market is evolving across software, battery, and materials innovation.

Jul 13, 20268 min

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China EV Tech Shift: Smarter, Safer, More Scalable

China’s EV industry is entering a new phase, with leaders shifting from scale-at-all-costs growth to deeper “system competitiveness” built on software, supply chains, and advanced battery technology. New research into sub-5nm solid-state battery coatings and a 250°C water-free hydrogen fuel-cell membrane highlights how the broader new-energy vehicle race is becoming more technical, more global, and more strategically important.

May 22, 20269 min

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Geely Leads China EV Shift With Robotaxi Debut

Geely will debut China’s first purpose-built Robotaxi prototype at the 2026 Beijing auto show on April 24, with mass production and CaoCao Mobility commercialization targeted for 2027. At the same time, China’s battery sector is increasingly betting that solid-state batteries will reach humanoid robots before EVs, highlighting how the Chinese EV market is expanding into a broader intelligent mobility and AI ecosystem.

Apr 21, 20268 min

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Gotion High-Tech Dominates 2025 Chinese EV Battery Market

Gotion High-Tech led 2025 China power battery market share growth at +1.1%, dominating commercial EVs and global UPS batteries with 28% share, powering Chery and Geely hits. CATARC's C-EVES 2025 standard pioneers scene-linked safety tests, exposing gaps in driving, battery, charging, and emergency scenarios. This duo advances China's EV industry toward quality, safety, and global leadership.

Feb 4, 20264 min

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Chinese EV Ecosystem Booms: Solid-State Batteries, Waymo Surge

China's EV sector surges with Lightyear Engine's 10B yuan funding for mass-produced solid-state batteries like LY-70, GHSP's Shanghai expansion targeting 470M yuan output for BYD/Geely, and Waymo's $16B raise valuing it at $126B for global robotaxi growth. These moves highlight solid-state tech and autonomy fueling the industry's next phase. Expect faster adoption in Chinese EVs amid intensifying global competition.

Feb 3, 20264 min

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Chinese EVs Surge: SAIC-GM, Hongqi Hit Records in 2025

SAIC-GM crushed 2025 with 562,185 total sales and 88,833 NEVs—JV leader—fueled by Xiaoyao architecture and zero-combustion batteries. Hongqi hit 460,063 units (up 11.7%), NEVs at 149,000 amid L3 ADAS and 2,327 km PHEV ranges. Wuling's 2026 tax subsidies on mini-EVs and family cars supercharge accessible EV adoption.

Jan 1, 20263 min