CATL unveils 3rd-gen Shenxing lfp battery: charging 10-80% in 3 min 44 seconds, 10-98% in 6 min 27 seconds CATL unveils Shenxing 3rd-gen lfp battery: full charge in 6 minutes.

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CATL has launched its third-gen Shenxing LFP battery, featuring charging speeds: 10%-35% SOC in 1 minute, 10%-80% in 3 minutes and 44 seconds, 10%-98% in 6 minutes and 27 seconds, and 10%-98% in 9 minutes at -30 degrees Celsius.

Today, the 9,500-spaces Anji Luck entered service as the largest Ro-Ro ship in operation. This record will soon be broken by the 10,800-space Glovis Leader, which is undergoing trials. The 2 ships were built by different subsidiaries of the CN State Shipbuilding Corporation(CSSC)

BYD entered the automotive industry with internal combustion engine vehicles, completely ceasing their production four years ago in April 2022. This is BYD's classic petrol-powered model, the F3, which cost around $6,500, it is now a rare sight even on Chinese streets. #BYD

Zeekr 8X firm orders surpassed 10,000 within 29 minutes of its launch, with over 95.6% being Ultra models or higher. This means that fewer than 4.4% of customers opted for the entry-level Max version.

Hithium's standard 20-foot container energy storage system, measuring approximately 6 m long, 2.5 m wide, and nearly 3 m high, has a capacity of 6.25MWh. This can meet the monthly electricity needs of 20 average households (with an average monthly consumption of 300 kWh).

BYD Auto announced today that its 16 millionth new energy vehicle has rolled off the production line. The 16 millionth car is a second-generation Denza D9 equipped with the Blade Battery 2.0.

CATL-backed AutoFlight's EVTOL completed nighttime mountain emergency drill. The pure electric aircraft weighs 1,600 kg and can carry four 100 kg fire-extinguishing bombs. It features wind resistance up to level 7 (16 m/s), can operate in moderate rain (10 mm/h), and is fully autonomous.

Electric bike and moped manufacturer Niu has launched a new electric motorcycle for 2,999 RMB ($430): it features a motor with peak power of 1.8 kW (2.41 hp), a 1.2 kWh battery, a top speed of 47 km/h, a range of 48 km, and a charging time of 7 hours, max payload 75 kg.

At 6:30 AM Beijing time tomorrow, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun will be live-streaming a drive from Beijing to Shanghai, with a single charge for the entire 1,265 km journey. Someone has carried out a similar test before, when the battery was down to 6%, charged it only once and made it

Hong Kong-listed shares of the same company are often priced lower than their A-share counterparts. BYD‘s H-shares trade at a 6% discoun; many stocks see their H-shares trading at more than 20% below. One of the few exceptions is CATL, whose Hong Kong shares are 37% more expensive than its A-shares.

China's first and world's largest pure electric container ship set sail today. Length: 127.8 m, width: 21.6 m, draught: 6.2 m, capacity: 742 TEU. Equipped 10 containerised batteries with 19,600 kWh in total and two 875 kW motors, reducing carbon emissions by 1,462 tonnes annually

On April 20, the world's first "autonomous driving mobile space" route will launch its commercial pilot operations in Guanshanhu District, Guiyang. Spanning 8 kilometres, the route allows residents to unlock experiences such as mobile dressing rooms, mobile KTVs, and mobile offices.

For those who are so obsessed with driving that they forget to use the loo, Seres - the carmaker that collaborates with Huawei on Aito models—has introduced a toilet hidden beneath the car seat and has applied for a patent for it.

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China top EV expert Ouyang Minggao predicts Pure EVs will dominate with a 9:1 China market ratio by 2040, for commercial vehicles, new energy commercial trucks are projected to exceed 70% market share by 2040.

Sales figures by brand for the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show: apart from Toyota in second place and Honda in tenth, the rest of the top ten are all Chinese brands.

China's largest pure electric locomotive, the "Lufeng", has entered service yesterday. According to its manufacturer, CN Railway Hi-Tech, the locomotive is equipped with a 4,200 kWh lfp battery, which has a cycle life of over 4,000 charges and supports a 1.5-hour fast charge.

Tesla China has introduced the 2026 Model Y facelift, primarily featuring blacked-out emblems along with new 20-inch 'Spiral Storm' wheels and a light gray premium interior option. Prices remain unchanged. For Tesla, such updates likely constitute an annual model refresh.

GAC Aion RT Super swaps battery at a CATL choco-swap station.

BYD and KFC China have teamed up to install flash charging piles at KFC's drive-thru locations, allowing customers to fully charge their EVs and grab a bite to eat in under 9 minutes. The only downside is there's probably no time left for a bathroom break.

Geely steps up to challenge BYD's 9-minute full charge: charging from 10% to 70% SOC in 4 minutes 22 seconds, from 10% to 80% SOC in 5 minutes 32 seconds, and from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes 42 seconds—faster than BYD’s megawatt flash charging results.

Geely's Lynk & Co brand sold 25,426 units in March 2026, though nearly half were still internal combustion engine vehicles, with its new energy vehicle sales reaching 13,056 units.

When the gesture control for the car doors isn't working that well

China city Chengdu introduced charging points installed on street light poles, over 600 chargers already in place. Previous upgrades to LED lighting freed up surplus electricity, allowing chargers to run on the redundant load. The charging points have an output of 7 kW.

The Chinese Billionaire Who Says America’s EV Market Is Doomed Without Him Robin Zeng of CATL can’t build a factory in America, but Tesla, Ford and GM rely on its technology

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Xpeng GX's dynamic ground projection:

At Yantai Port in Shandong, Chinese-made vehicles are driven off freight trains for export.

BYD's Yangwang U8L doing a tank turn.