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Wednesday 30 April 2025
US targets Japan over EV charging standards in tariff clash
As tariff negotiations between the US and Japan intensify, Washington has turned a critical eye toward Japan's electric vehicle (EV) charging standards, identifying the country's...
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Megawatts and microgrids: Delta’s next play
As vehicle electrification gains momentum, comprehensive solution providers are becoming pivotal to the EV supply chain. At the 2035 E-Mobility Taiwan show—held in 2025 despite...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Evoasis unveils EV plug-and-charge network in Taipei, with plans to accelerate deployments in northern Taiwan in 2025
Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Evoasis and the Taipei City government jointly announced on April 22 that more than 300 AC smart charging piles across the city are now fully...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Decoupling from China and local policies drive Taiwan and South Korea battery firms to seize SEA opportunities
Amid geopolitical tensions, tariff adjustments, and regulatory pressures from the US, battery supply chain players state that Southeast Asian customers are reducing their reliance...
Tuesday 29 April 2025
BYD's megawatt EV fast-charging platform stirs cautious interest in Europe, Asia
Chinese EV giant BYD has launched a megawatt (MW)-class fast-charging platform, pushing EV charging speeds to rival gasoline refueling—a move set to further pressure traditional...
Monday 28 April 2025
CATL stuns South Korean rivals with salt-powered cost-slashing EV battery breakthrough
China's CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, has unveiled a next-generation sodium-ion battery—nicknamed the "salt battery"—sending shockwaves through South...
Sunday 27 April 2025
Shanghai Auto Show 2025: China’s supply chain takes center stage
The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show has commenced amid escalating global trade tensions, as newly imposed US tariffs pose significant challenges to China's automotive industry. Once a straightforward...
Saturday 26 April 2025
Taiwanese EV charging firms shift focus from speed to smart infrastructure

As electric vehicle adoption steadily climbs across Taiwan, the role of charging infrastructure is undergoing a rapid transformation. Taiwanese...

Friday 25 April 2025
China's weaponizing of raw materials in tariff war could cripple US EV supply chain
US President Donald Trump has imposed several tariffs since taking office, resulting in retaliatory actions from several countries. The response from China has garnered the most attention,...
Thursday 24 April 2025
CATL to mass-produce first sodium-ion battery by year-end
At its April 21 Tech Day in Shanghai, CATL unveiled two major innovations poised to accelerate the EV transition past internal combustion engines. Highlights included the debut of...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Toyota expands NEV presence in China with Lexus EV production based in Shanghai
On April 22, the Shanghai municipal government and Toyota officially held a strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony, announcing that Toyota's wholly-owned Lexus battery electric...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
LG Energy Solution withdraws from US$8.45 billion EV battery project in Indonesia
According to Reuters and Yonhap, South Korea's LG Energy Solution announced on April 21, 2025, that it has formally withdrawn from a major US$8.45 billion electric...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
CATL teases five-minute EV charge with longer range than BYD
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world's biggest producer of batteries for electric vehicles, unveiled the latest versions of its cells, playing up the durability and...
Monday 21 April 2025
Gotion's US ambitions falter with the political pushback and industry headwinds

Gotion High-Tech, one of China's leading lithium battery manufacturers, has suspended operations at its Michigan factory, marking the...

Friday 18 April 2025
Trump orders national security probe into critical minerals, threatens higher manufacturing costs
The US President Donald Trump has initiated a national security investigation into imports of critical minerals and their downstream products, including semiconductor wafers, electric...