CATL’s Naxtra Battery Enters Passenger Vehicles, Changan Oshan to Join Testing
CATL plans mass sodium battery rollout in 2026 covering battery swapping, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage.
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CATL plans mass sodium battery rollout in 2026 covering battery swapping, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage.
ES8 delivery lead times have shortened from 24-26 weeks post-launch to 11-12 weeks.
National average discharge duration increased to 2.58 hours in 2025, a 0.30-hour gain from 2024 year-end, marking significantly improved storage system flexibility.
Smart cockpit hit 41.0, intelligent driving 41.5, and exterior intelligence 24.4—all marking new annual highs.
In 2026, Volkswagen Group’s three joint ventures in China plan to launch five new models featuring this architecture, covering A- to B-class segments.
Among rated companies, those achieving AAA status accounted for only 11%, while AA and A ratings represented 18% each.
Li Xiang, CEO of Li Auto, stated in an internal meeting this week that the restructuring of the R&D team is aimed at addressing the new round of competition in AI.
Sales of Chinese indigenous brands in Russia fell 20.5% year-on-year in 2025 to 850,000 units, down from 1.069 million in 2024.
By the end of 2026, Dongfeng Nissan will launch 5 new energy models, covering SUVs and sedans with various powertrain types including all-electric, plug-in hybrid, and range-extender.
According to the brand’s plan, starting from 2026, MG will launch 13 new energy models over three years, covering sedan and SUV segments within the 80,000 to 300,000 RMB price range.