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Tuesday 27 May 2025

Tesla's budget EV raises alarm among Korean, Japanese battery giants

As Tesla's long-rumored low-cost electric vehicle appears poised for launch, anxiety is rising across its global battery supply chain—particularly...

Friday 23 May 2025

Wolfspeed's stumble opens the door to China's SiC ambitions

In a development that has sent shockwaves through the global semiconductor industry, US-based silicon carbide (SiC) leader Wolfspeed...

Thursday 22 May 2025

US sets the stage for duties on battery materials from China

The US Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China after concluding materials had been unfairly subsidized.

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Tea, scones, or tariff? Unveiling how the UK reached a trade agreement with the US

US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policies have prompted countries worldwide to vie for priority negotiation opportunities. Among them, the UK was the first to secure...

Wednesday 21 May 2025

CATL's US$2 billion German plant boosts China's invest-abroad bet

More than two years ago, on the outskirts of a medieval German town, China's biggest EV battery company placed a EUR1.8 billion (US$2 billion) bet on the future of global trade.

Tuesday 20 May 2025

GE Vernova and Formosa join forces on hybrid power, LFP battery systems

Formosa Smart Energy Tech, a subsidiary of Formosa Plastics Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GE Vernova to...

Friday 16 May 2025

Xpeng launches new SEPA 3.0 platform with cost-effective hybrid SiC modules

As weaker players increasingly bow out of China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market, newcomers are now shifting their emphasis to smart platforms, the integration of battery, motor,...

Wednesday 14 May 2025

China's battery makers plot quiet US entry despite tariff crossfire

China's control of over 70% of the global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery market—the core of an EV's electric system—has triggered growing pushback in Washington...

Tuesday 13 May 2025

Chinese EV supply chain's bold expansion into Thailand raises profit concerns among local industry

China's auto industry is accelerating, driven by soaring demand for electric vehicles (EVs). New figures from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers report a 9.8% year-over-year...

Tuesday 13 May 2025

From Bosch to Foxconn: is a Tier 1 power shift underway in the auto industry?

In stark contrast to the somber tone of automotive parts giant Bosch, which recently warned that the industry's "automotive drought" may drag on, Taiwan's Foxconn has taken a decisive...

Monday 12 May 2025

Panasonic announces 10,000 layoffs to boost profitability

Panasonic Holdings has unveiled plans to lay off approximately 10,000 employees, split evenly between Japan and overseas, as part of structural reforms to improve profitability. The...

Monday 12 May 2025

CATL starts taking investor orders for world's biggest listing this year

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong stock offering that is likely to be the world's biggest listing this year.

Monday 12 May 2025

CATL reportedly seeks US$1 billion loan to boost Indonesia battery plant investment with HK IPO plans ongoing

Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, reported that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest battery maker, is seeking a US$1 billion loan to expand...

Thursday 8 May 2025

US confronts battery shortfall as Chinese solar giants gear up for tenfold expansion

China dominates global solar manufacturing with an 85% market share, a position that has prompted strategic shifts in US policy. During former President Joe Biden's administration,...

Wednesday 7 May 2025

EU eyes EUR100 billion of US goods with tariffs if talks fail

The European Union plans to hit about EUR100 billion (approx. US$113 billion) in US goods with additional tariffs in the event ongoing trade talks fail to yield a satisfactory result...

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