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- 1China's CATL Unveils EV Battery With Six-Minute Charge●TECHNOLOGY: China’s CATL Debuts EV Battery With Speedy Six-Minute Recharge and a 1,000-km Range
Chinese battery maker CATL has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery that can recharge in six minutes and deliver a range of 1,000 kilometres on a single charge. The announcement positions the company at the forefront of EV battery technology, promising to ease drivers' concerns about charging times and range, and intensifying competition in the global electric vehicle supply chain.
- 2Two Chinese EV Makers Announce Deal Amid Industry Consolidation●Two of China's EV Makers Announce a Deal as Auto Industry Moves Toward Consolidation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/
Two of China's electric vehicle makers, identified as Geely and Nio, have announced a deal, the latest sign of consolidation in the country's crowded auto industry. The agreement comes as intensifying price competition and overcapacity push Chinese EV manufacturers toward mergers and partnerships to survive.
- 3BYD overhauls its cheapest electric car in bigger-than-expected update▼BYD is overhauling its cheapest EV, and it’s bigger than expected
BYD is rolling out a major overhaul of its cheapest electric vehicle, and the scope of the update is larger than anticipated. The Chinese automaker, the world's top seller of EVs, is revising its entry-level model as competition in the budget electric car market intensifies. Details of the redesign and its implications for pricing and rivals are drawing attention across the auto industry.
- 4EU 'Made in EU' bill threatens Japanese EV makers●Looming 'Made in EU' bill threatens Toyota and other Japanese EV makers
A proposed EU bill would require electric vehicles sold in Europe to meet local-content rules, threatening Japanese automakers such as Toyota. If adopted, the 'Made in EU' legislation could raise costs or restrict market access for Japanese EVs, which rely heavily on parts and batteries made outside the bloc. Japanese industry is watching closely amid wider EU efforts to favor domestic manufacturing.
- 5Faraday Future pivots to robotaxi and physical AI with $200 million robotics listing●Faraday Future Announces Strategic Upgrade into Robotaxi and EAI Cabin Technology Operator and Physical AI Investment Holding Company; To Combine Its Robotics Business at Approx. $200 Million Valuation with AIxC (soon FFR) for a Standalone Listin
Faraday Future has announced a strategic transformation into a robotaxi and EAI cabin technology operator and a physical AI investment holding company. The company plans to combine its robotics business at an approximate $200 million valuation with AIxC, to be renamed FFR, for a standalone listing. The move marks a major shift in strategy for the struggling electric vehicle maker as it seeks new growth in artificial intelligence.