# Batteries: Chinese automakers accelerate in-house development > Chinese automakers are accelerating the development of their own traction batteries, disrupting the balance of a sector dominated by major manufacturers such as CATL. This trend applies to the entire Chinese market, with divergent strategies: some seek to reduce their dependence on CATL, while IM Motors is instead strengthening its supply partnership. Geely highlights a battery capable of handling 1 MW charging, and GAC announces its first solid-state batteries before the end of the year. The provided sub-events cover only China; Italian coverage of the file brings no documented national difference. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving CATL, GAC Group, Geely and 3 more, in Chine, followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 13 articles from 5 sources (electric and batteries); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 11:00. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Electric and batteries - Countries: Chine - Brands: CATL, GAC Group, Geely, IM Motors, Li Auto, Xpeng - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 10:05 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 11:00 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/152-batteries-chinese-automakers-accelerate-in-house-development ## National stories (3) - China — 4 country-specific events, 9 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Sources by country and language - China: 9 articles, 5 outlets - Brazil: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Italy: 2 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: Chinese (9), Portuguese (2), French (1), Italian (1) ## Timeline (6 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [Automakers bet on developing their own batteries](https://mecapress.com/events/149-automakers-bet-on-developing-their-own-batteries.md) More and more automakers are developing their own batteries, disrupting the balance of the traction battery sector. 2 sources, 4 articles · Chine ### 31 October 2026 — [IM Motors goes against the tide by strengthening its battery partnership](https://mecapress.com/events/226-im-motors-goes-against-the-tide-by-strengthening-its-battery-partnership.md) While other automakers seek to reduce their dependence on CATL, IM Motors is adopting the opposite strategy for its battery supplies. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 1 November 2026 — [How Geely's new battery handles 1 MW of charging power](https://mecapress.com/events/2731-how-geely-s-new-battery-handles-1-mw-of-charging-power.md) Technical explanation of Geely's new battery capable of supporting 1 MW charging. 1 sources, 1 articles · Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [GAC annonce ses premières batteries solides pour cette année](https://mecapress.com/events/2845-gac-annonce-ses-premieres-batteries-solides-pour-cette-annee.md) GAC indique que ses premières batteries à l'état solide seront lancées avant la fin de l'année, renforçant la course technologique chinoise sur cette technologie. 3 sources, 3 articles · Guangzhou — Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [Chinese manufacturers accelerate development of their own batteries](https://mecapress.com/events/2630-chinese-manufacturers-accelerate-development-of-their-own-batteries.md) More and more Chinese automakers are developing their batteries in-house, disrupting the sector's balance dominated by major manufacturers like CATL. 1 sources, 2 articles · Chine ### 3 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs chinois partagés entre batteries maison et dépendance à CATL](https://mecapress.com/events/2892-les-constructeurs-chinois-partages-entre-batteries-maison-et-dependance-a-catl.md) Analyse des stratégies des constructeurs chinois qui développent leurs propres batteries tout en continuant de s'appuyer sur CATL, alors que les prépaiements et contrats d'approvisionnement restent massifs. 1 sources, 2 articles · Chine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Batteries: Chinese automakers accelerate in-house development”, https://mecapress.com/stories/152-batteries-chinese-automakers-accelerate-in-house-development Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology