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CATL Launches Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries
Jack Hao Saying it has solved core manufacturing challenges, CATL said it will start mass production of sodium-Ion batteries this year. This marks sodium-ion technology’s shift from a backup option to mainstream use. The company says sodium-ion batteries show strong potential for extreme weather and energy storage.
Volatile lithium carbonate prices have pushed the industry to hunt for alternatives and secure supply chains. Sodium offers clear cost advantages and better cold-weather performance. As CATL, BYD and other leading players now enter with full supply chains, technical hurdles are being cleared, and commercialization is picking up speed. A new “sodium-lithium parallel” energy landscape is taking shape.
This shift from backup option to mainstream strategy reflects CATL’s heavy investment and bullish market outlook. By 2025, the company had poured nearly $1.47 billion US dollars (10 billion yuan) into sodium-ion R&D. Chairman Zeng Yuqun expects the technology to capture 30–40% of the existing battery market. In CATL’s vision, sodium-ion batteries are no longer just a supplement to lithium, but a key force in reshaping the market.
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Zhangxue Demonstrates Strength of “Made in China”
Jack Hao China’s Zhangxue Motorcycles team emerged as a dark horse in the 2026 FIM Super-bike World Championship (WSBK) Portuguese Round last month with its independently developed 820RR-RS race machine clinching back-to-back victories in both World SSP class races, dominating the field by 3.685 seconds.
This triumph marked the first-ever championship title for a Chinese motorcycle brand in this premier competition and also shattered the 29-year monopoly held by European, American, and Japanese manufacturers since the class’s inception in 1997.
Observers noted that this outcome demonstrates the rapid growth and technological breakthroughs of China’s motorcycle industry.
Some industry insiders believe that this breakthrough shattered the long-standing monopoly of European, American, and Japanese brands in this competition, and also signals that China’s motorcycle industry now can compete head-to-head with the world’s premier brands.
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BYD Launches Blade Battery/Charging Technology
Jack Hao BYD has launched its second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging Technology—yet another disruptive technology milestone in new energy vehicle history—officially ushering the industry into the “Flash Charging Era.”
The second-generation Blade Battery achieves breakthroughs across multiple dimensions, delivering ultra-fast charging performance: it can charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes and from 10% to 97% in only 9 minutes at normal temperature, while even in extreme cold conditions of -30°C, it takes merely 12 minutes to charge from 20% to 97%—just 3 minutes longer than at room temperature.
On the strategic front, BYD has launched the “Flash Charging China” initiative, with plans to establish 20,000 flash charging stations by the end of 2026, including 2,000 highway flash charging stations, while partnering with operators to build an additional 18,000 cooperative flash charging stations. In terms of mass production rollout, the technology will debut in the first batch of 10 models including the Yangwang U8 2026 Edition, Datang, and Song Ultra EV, with flash charging technology cascading down to mainstream 150,000 yuan-class vehicles within the year; first-batch vehicle owners will be entitled to one year of complimentary flash charging privileges.
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Canada Cuts Tariff on Chinese EVs 100%
Jack Hao Canada has agreed to allow a maximum of 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to enter the Canadian market annually at a most-favored-nation tariff rate of 6.1%.
This policy marks Canada’s termination of the 100% additional tariff measure on Chinese electric vehicles that had been in effect since October 2024, shifting instead to a tariff-rate quota system. Carney stated that this move aims to restore normalized levels prior to trade friction, with the relevant volume accounting for less than 3% of Canada’s new vehicle market sales.
High tariffs had caused electric vehicle prices to soar and limited options in the Canadian market. According to Statistics Canada data, new registrations of zero-emission vehicles declined significantly in the third quarter of 2025. This tariff adjustment is expected to bring more affordably priced electric vehicle models to Canadian consumers. It is projected that within five years, over 50% of Chinese electric vehicles imported to Canada will be priced below CAD 35,000 ($25,300 USD), offering consumers low-cost alternatives. Meanwhile, Canada expects that within three years, the agreement will drive Chinese enterprises to establish joint ventures in Canada, promote the development of the domestic electric vehicle supply chain, and create employment opportunities for Canada’s automotive manufacturing industry.
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Heli Breaks Ground for Factory in Thailand
Jack Hao Heli Industrial Vehicles (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s broke ground for its industrial vehicle assembly and lithium battery pack production factory at the Navaan Nong Khuang Industrial Park in Chonburi Province, Thailand Nov. 27, 2025.
To consolidate and expand its leading position in the global market, actively advance its global strategic layout, and build a global production and supply system, Anhui Heli Co., Ltd. has established a strategic partnership with Siam Motors Parts Co., Ltd., a local Thai enterprise, to jointly establish Heli Industrial Vehicles (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Through this joint venture, the two parties will co-invest in building a new manufacturing base in Thailand, creating an integrated production and sales platform for industrial vehicle complete machines and lithium battery systems.
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China Pushes Into South American Market
Jack Hao On Nov. 4, 2025, Lingong Heavy Machinery’s Brazilian subsidiary, LGMG Machinery Brazil Ltda., promoted its globalization strategy in the South American market with the celebration of its plant in Indaiatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil. This move signifies a deepening of Lingong Heavy Machinery’s South American expansion and marks an important milestone in China’s industrial advancement.
The establishment of the Brazilian subsidiary carries multiple strategic advantages for Lingong Heavy Machinery, providing a robust platform for serving local Brazilian customers through localized operations. It addresses customer needs with customized solutions and develops confidence in Brazilian customers by ensuring product supply stability through a localized spare parts warehouse, improving after-sales service, and enhancing technical support.
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Green Construction Equipment Sees Growth
Jack Hao In China this year, green construction machinery is seeing rapid growth, and demand across multiple scenarios is becoming unmistakable. EVE Energy is delivering full-scenario solutions for earthmoving equipment, aerial work platforms and specialized machinery. After six years of shipments in the construction-machinery segment, EVE Energy now ranks second nationwide; individual vehicles have logged more than 16,000 operating hours, and the company’s products are fitted to over 60 OEMs including LiuGong, SANY and Lingong.
According to data from the Construction Machinery Association, domestic sales of new-energy construction equipment are expected to surpass one million units by 2028, and the incremental market for green machinery is opening up rapidly—yet pain points remain: bulky batteries, short cycle life and complex assembly.
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Dongfeng Plans To Sell 50% Stake in Honda Engine
Jack Hao Dongfeng Motor Group reportedly plans to sell its 50% stake in Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd. Joint venture with Honda Motor Co., according to an Aug. 18post on the official website of Guangdong United Property and Equity Exchange. The project is in the pre-listing phase, with no reserve price set, and the deadline is Sept. 12.
According to the audited figures in the listing documents, Dongfeng Honda Engine was valued at RMB 5.4 billion (approximately USD 752 million) in 2024. The company posted a net loss of RMB 227.8 million for the same period, carries liabilities of RMB 3.3 billion.
According to the official website of Dongfeng Honda Engine Co., Ltd., the company was established in 1998. Its shareholders are Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., holding 50%, 40%, and 10% of the shares respectively.
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Heavy Truck Group Joins Forces with Toyota
Jack Hao China National Heavy Duty Truck Group and Toyota Motor Corporation signed a strategic cooperation agreement on April 25, at Toyota’s headquarters in Nagoya, Japan.
Toyota Motor Corporation possesses world-leading hydrogen fuel cell technology, and China National Heavy Duty Truck Group is a leading enterprise in China’s commercial vehicle industry. The hydrogen fuel cell tractor jointly developed by the two parties has already been delivered to the market in batches. In the future, the two sides will establish more extensive cooperation in the fields of cooperative research and development, demonstration and operation, promotion and application, and business model innovation of hydrogen fuel commercial vehicles, and work together to create a new ecosystem for the zero-carbon logistics industry chain.
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