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- Solid-state battery commercialization depends on cathode innovation rather than electrolyte breakthroughs
- Geely EX5 (updated Galaxy E5) with aluminium-based EV battery achieves >92% discharge efficiency at −25 °C and 20‑minute low‑temp fast charge
- China to require physical, blind-operable controls for key vehicle functions
- China expands pilot production of solid-state batteries in 2026; vehicle demonstrations expected around 2027
- China to ban half‑steering (yoke) wheels under new national steering safety standard from Jan 1, 2027
- Drunk driver sentenced for using device to bypass Level 2 driver‑assist and leaving the driver’s seat
- Chinese automakers accelerate solid-state battery timelines; Geely and Chery target vehicle demonstrations by 2027
- BYD Han L DM gains EV range and driving updates via OTA software update
- Ford details UEV platform approach to lower EV costs; mid-size electric truck due in 2027
- CAS develops liquid-solid-state lithium battery retaining >85% capacity at −34°C in lab
- BYD leads China EV range rankings — only brand with production models exceeding 1,000 km (CLTC)
- China completes first ADAS lab that simulates extreme traffic and weather; Changan is first test client
- FAW integrates 142 kWh lithium‑manganese liquid‑solid‑state battery into a production EV enabling >1,000 km range
- China's Brake‑by‑Wire push: Electronic Mechanical Braking suppliers prepare for 2026 mass production
- Pony.ai and Toyota introduce mass-produced bZ4X robotaxi
- BYD advances sulfide solid-state batteries and 10,000‑cycle sodium‑ion packs for 2027 EVs
- Machine-learning predicts battery lifespan after about 50 cycles, cutting testing time up to 95%
- Exeed EX7 to be first mass-production car with electronic mechanical braking
- Svolt Dragon Armor 3.0 battery achieves physical separation of fire and electrical pathways
- Xiaomi SU7 retains 94.5% battery capacity after ~265,000 km in 18 months