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- 1CATL Unveils EV Battery With Six-Minute Charge and 1,000-km Range▼TECHNOLOGY: China’s CATL Debuts EV Battery With Speedy Six-Minute Recharge and a 1,000-km Range
Chinese battery maker CATL has introduced a new electric vehicle battery it says can recharge in about six minutes and deliver a driving range of 1,000 kilometres. The announcement, if borne out in production vehicles, would address two of the biggest barriers to EV adoption: charging time and range anxiety. The claim is drawing attention across the global auto and energy sectors as manufacturers race to secure next-generation battery technology.
- 2South Korea becomes ground zero for EV price war▼South Korea becomes ground zero for EV price war as global carmakers slash tags
Global carmakers are cutting electric vehicle prices in South Korea, turning the country into a frontline of an intensifying EV price war, according to KED Global. Aggressive discounting by international manufacturers is putting pressure on local prices and reshaping the competitive landscape in one of the world's most advanced EV markets.
- 3Ford Races to Build EVs That Can Match China▼Ford Is Trying To Build EVs That Can Match China. We Went Behind The Scenes To See How
Ford is working to develop electric vehicles capable of competing with Chinese automakers, who currently lead the global EV market on cost and technology. InsideEVs reports it went behind the scenes to examine how Ford is attempting to close the gap, looking at the company's engineering and production efforts as it tries to catch up in one of the auto industry's most competitive segments.