Domestic electric vehicle sales in China are projected to exceed 15 million units in 2026, cementing the country's position as the world's largest EV market.
CATL launched Tener Sodium, the world's first field-validated sodium-ion battery energy storage system, marking a decisive commercial breakthrough for a technology that promises to ease lithium supply pressures.
A battery testing facility the size of 14 football pitches has opened in Xiamen, built by CATL at a cost of 3 billion yuan to push Chinese energy-storage systems to their limits and accelerate global grid deployment.
Li Auto announced that the 150,000th Li i6 all-electric SUV rolled off the production line on June 20, 2026, just nine months after its September 2025 launch. The rapid ramp-up underscores surging demand for the model, which starts at 249,800 yuan.
Geely sets a new global benchmark for internal combustion engine efficiency, underscoring China's dual dominance in both electric and advanced conventional powertrains.