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Story no.152InternationalOngoingElectric and batteries +1Notable Several countries (2)31 Oct → 5 Nov21 facts · 44 art.

Solid-state batteries: China accelerates, CATL dominates global market

China is multiplying announcements and pilot projects to industrialize solid and semi-solid electrolyte batteries, with a volume-production target around 2030 and initial market launches announced by some automakers. This technological race is part of a global market where CATL is strengthening its dominance, while the combined share of the three South Korean battery manufacturers is declining. Chinese automakers are developing their own batteries in parallel to reduce their dependence on CATL, without always succeeding, and their pilot production strategies diverge. Coverage is predominantly Chinese; South Korea mainly follows the decline of its manufacturers against CATL, while Italy and Brazil are also among the countries covering the topic.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 21 events involving CATL, BYD, Geely and 6 more, in 2 countries (Chine, Corée du Sud), followed from 31 October 2026 to 5 November 2026. 44 articles from 16 sources (electric and batteries, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 10:04.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

21 facts

Latest activity 17 hours ago

31 Oct5 Nov

Countries concerned

Several countries (2)

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • BYD · 49,953 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 2 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Geely · 54,778 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26)

Key figures

No numeric assessment in the articles.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
China2411
Italy104
Brazil32
South Korea33
Unknown country21
Spain11
France11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Chinese178
English94
Italian62
Portuguese43
Spanish33
Korean33
French22

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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