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scmp. com > business > china-evs > article > 3349723 > how-chinas-ev-battery-king-catl-powers-profits-while-ev-makers-struggle

How China's EV battery king CATL powers up profits while EV makers struggle

13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (188+ words) Consolidation, scale and technology advantages enhance pricing power as firm's domestic market share hits 18-month high The world's bestselling power battery maker for nine years in a row, CATL in March reported a net profit of 72. 2 billion yuan (US$10. 6 billion)…...

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scmp. com > business > china-evs > article > 3349794 > chinese-carmakers-squeeze-out-asian-rivals-europe-exports-top-1-million-units

Chinese cars squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (331+ words) Surging EV shipments boost China's market share at the expense of Japan and South Korea, while EU exports to China slump Chinese carmakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, squeezing out Asian rivals such as Japan and South Korea as…...

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scmp. com > business > china-business > article > 3349776 > hyundai-spearheads-foreign-ev-comeback-push-china-ioniq-brand

Hyundai spearheads foreign EV comeback push in China with Ioniq brand

1+ day, 35+ min ago  (188+ words) South Korean carmaker bets on local partnerships and technology as global brands prepare fresh push into China's fast-moving EV market The South Korean carmaker, which reversed a six-year sales decline in 2025, said it would soon introduce production models under the…...

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scmp. com > week-asia > economics > article > 3349672 > singapores-robotaxi-drive-revs-help-chinese-av-leaders

Singapore's robotaxi drive revs up with help from Chinese AV leaders

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (181+ words) The city state is working with Chinese companies like We Ride and Pony. ai to test and deploy shuttle taxi services on public roads Eventually, there will be no need for a safety officer or any human behind the wheel…...

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scmp. com > news > hong-kong > transport > article > 3349724 > discovery-bay-developer-submits-proposal-full-taxi-access-despite-backlash

Discovery Bay developer submits proposal for full taxi access despite backlash

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (242+ words) Hong Kong Resort Company seeks full taxi access and four new ranks, saying limited service hampers daily travel but faces resident pushback The developer of Hong Kong's Discovery Bay has proposed allowing unrestricted taxi access and adding four new ranks…...

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scmp. com > business > china-business > article > 3349560 > solid-state-battery-firms-china-and-us-line-ipos-oil-prices-lift-ev-appeal

Solid-state battery firms in China and US charged up for IPO run

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (235+ words) A trio of battery developers are advancing listing plans as high oil prices and geopolitical tensions boost interest in energy storage Three solid-state battery developers across China and the US are moving towards initial public offerings (IPOs), as geopolitical tensions…...

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scmp. com > business > china-business > article > 3349465 > catl-buys-45-stake-hangzhou-green-energy-company-us598-million

CATL expands green energy footprint with 45% stake in Hangzhou Zhonhen Electric

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (266+ words) As part of the deal, CATL will be entitled to appoint one board director and one general manager of the listed company Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd, or CATL, plans to buy a 45 per cent stake in the parent of a…...

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scmp. com > business > china-business > article > 3349550 > china-throws-switch-battery-buildout-equal-10-times-us-capacity-2025

China amps up battery buildout to 10 times US 2025 capacity

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (216+ words) China's battery expansion plans highlight a widening gap with the US, as renewable energy demand fuels rapid growth in storage systems According to the GGII Energy Storage Research Institute, a Shenzhen-based consultancy, 19 mainland Chinese battery producers it tracks were set…...

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scmp. com > business > china-evs > article > 3349457 > volkswagen-tests-chinas-appetite-locally-developed-evs

Volkswagen tests China's appetite for locally developed EVs

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (186+ words) The three models, which will be launched over the next two weeks, use technology developed by Volkswagen's Chinese partners German automotive giant Volkswagen will launch three new electric vehicle (EV) models in mainland China over the next two weeks, developed…...

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scmp. com > economy > global-economy > article > 3349382 > china-backed-solar-project-powers-laos-amid-iran-war-energy-shock

China powers up major Southeast Asian solar project amid Iran war shock

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (160+ words) The installation boasts more than two million solar panels and comes online as global fossil fuels face unprecedented disruption Located in northern Laos, the installation is expected to generate about 1. 65 billion kilowatt hours of electricity annually, according to state broadcaster…...