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Story no.152InternationalOngoingElectric and batteries +1NotableCN Chine31 Oct → 3 Nov10 facts · 18 art.

Batteries: Chinese automakers accelerate integration and solid-state technologies

In China, several automakers are accelerating in-house battery development, disrupting the sector balance dominated by large manufacturers like CATL. Geely plans trials for semi-solid packs announced with up to 1,000 km of range and capable of supporting 1 MW charging, while GAC announces its first solid-state batteries before the end of the year and BYD reaches full production of its Blade batteries in Shaanxi. Strategies diverge, however: IM Motors strengthens its supply partnership, while one automaker faces difficulties with its in-house developed batteries, illustrating the risks of vertical integration. The available sub-events focus on China; coverage of the topic in Italy and Brazil provides no documented national difference.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 10 events involving CATL, Geely, GAC Group and 4 more, in Chine, followed from 31 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 18 articles from 6 sources (electric and batteries, plants, jobs and earnings); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 11:00.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

10 facts

Latest activity 10 hours ago

31 Oct3 Nov

Countries concerned

CN Chine

Brands concerned

Official figures

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

Key figures

No numeric assessment in the articles.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
China116
Italy32
Brazil21
Unknown country21

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Chinese116
Portuguese21
Italian22
English21
French11

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

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