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- Chery and Geely shift to HEV in 2026, claiming ~2–3 L/100 km fuel use and challenging Toyota
- BYD: solid-state batteries at a critical breakthrough stage but commercialisation constrained
- BMW and Rimac Technology partner on Gen6 high-voltage battery for new BMW i7
- Lynk & Co 10 charges 10%–70% in 4:22 and 10%–97% in 8:42 using 900V Energee Golden Brick battery
- Chinese researchers develop sodium‑ion battery that prevents thermal runaway and survives 300°C
- Ford Parasol design team uses parametric visual coding to speed vehicle design
- Steer-by-wire system introduced in the Mercedes‑Benz EQS
- BMW Plant Munich upgraded for production of the Neue Klasse
- Zeekr to roll out Europe-focused Android Automotive infotainment 'Entertainment Hub' with 15+ streaming providers
- Sodium‑ion batteries could reach cost parity with lithium by 2027; truck tests show ~20% longer range, Hina reports
- BYD reaches 5,000 flash charging stations 27 days after launch
- China launches national power-battery traceability platform; mandatory integration from April 1
- Ford Pro telematics tools to help fleets reduce idling and fuel use
- Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi fleet suffers system-wide failure, stranding passengers on Wuhan highways
- BYD, Nio and CATL expand charging and battery‑swap infrastructure in China
- Changan unveils BlueCore Super Engine hybrid with 44.28% peak thermal efficiency and 500 bar direct injection
- China EV academician says solid-state batteries may take 5–10 years to reach 1% market share
- Ford explains xROM engine-simulation software used in the Red Bull Ford Powertrains F1 partnership
- Study: Mazda driver-assistance systems reduce crashes and insurance claims
- Geely establishes Geely Technology Europe R&D hub to develop global platforms and cut China-to-overseas launch delays to under six months