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- CATL begins trial production at Debrecen cell plant with planned 100 GWh capacity
- Li Auto to begin small-batch solid-state battery vehicle integration in 2027–2028
- Zeekr 009 seat foam survives being run over by 20-ton truck
- Leapmotor unveils LEAP 5.0 architecture and CTC 3.0 battery at 2026 Tech Day
- Maserati to use Huawei technology and JAC manufacturing for new electric SUV and GT
- Ford tests vehicles in Arizona desert at ~110–115°F to validate performance under extreme heat
- CATL starts direct online sales of 587 Ah LFP energy storage cells at $65/kWh
- CATL unveils Tectrans II battery for commercial vehicles with megawatt charging at IAA Transportation 2026
- BMW Maps integrates navigation and driver-assistance into a single 3D display
- Hyundai accelerates autonomous driving with AI-powered Data Flywheel
- BYD to test solid-state battery in a vehicle next year
- Audi updates Audi Themes with Personal Themes, larger catalog and subscription option
- Li Auto ends use of CATL batteries and rolls out proprietary 5C battery across lineup
- BMW expands image data collection from European customer vehicles to improve driver-assistance systems and road safety
- China reports 4th‑generation high‑compaction LFP cells >200 Wh/kg and prismatic winding speeds of 7.5 cells/min
- ProLogium begins mass production of 381 Wh/kg Generation 3.5 solid-state battery
- Xiaomi unveils 'Dragonscale' EV battery with CALB and Sunwoda; lifetime fire-safety guarantee for Skynomad SUVs
- Zeekr-built Ojai robotaxis added to Waymo fleet in US expansion to 14 cities
- CATL warns China launched nearly three new EV models per day and cites batch battery failures
- Chery to begin real-world solid-state battery tests in 2027