EV battery
SK On targets US energy storage market in shift from EVs
The Seoul-based company is playing catching up in the fast-growing LFP market
China’s CATL beats estimates as battery profit growth quickens
The company also faces intensified competition this year, and China’s auto market is on track for the worst year since 2020
South Korean EV battery maker SK lays off 958 workers in Georgia
The company says that it’s pursuing customers in the automotive and stationary storage space
BYD unveils faster-charging Blade Battery to revive China sales
The EV maker aims to expand fast charging network to 20,000 stations by end-2026
Zeekr 7X review: A taxing situation
The Zeekr 7X has Scandinavian design, a better-than-German interior and a uniquely Singaporean problem
Indonesian nickel giant Vale digs deeper into battery-grade nickel
World’s second-largest nickel miner is investing US$9 billion to make EV battery materials even as iron-based packs go mainstream
Trump is obsessed with oil, but Chinese batteries will soon run the world
China isn’t just building gigantic amounts of power – its businesses are also reshaping technological foundations to electrify the world
Ford in talks to use BYD batteries for overseas factories
Hybrid sales have grown worldwide as the market for pure EVs has slowed
China battery shares drop on plan to cut export tax rebates
From April, discounts on 22 battery-related goods will be cut from 9% to 6%, with a complete removal planned from 2027
More Singapore drivers plan to return to petrol cars as EV interest dips: EY study
Respondents cite lingering anxieties over charging infrastructure and hidden costs