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- 1Electric Vehicles Surpass Gasoline and Diesel Cars in Europe for First Time●Electric Vehicles Surpass Gasoline, Diesel in Europe for First Time
Electric vehicles have outsold gasoline and diesel cars in Europe for the first time, according to reports by Korean media including Chosun Ilbo. The milestone marks a turning point for the European auto market, highlighting how quickly battery-powered cars have moved from the margins to mainstream dominance across the continent.
- 2CATL 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.
- 3South 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.
- 4GM warns on US market as carmakers flee Chinese competition▼General Motors warns on US market as carmakers seek ‘safe haven’ from Chinese rivals
General Motors has issued a warning about the United States market as global carmakers look to the US as a 'safe haven' from intensifying competition with Chinese rivals. The remarks highlight growing concern in the auto industry that Chinese manufacturers, strengthened at home, could eventually target Western markets, putting pressure on established players like GM.
- 5GAC Quark Electric Drive Technology Wins Top Geneva Inventions Honor▼GAC Quark Electric Drive Technology Wins Top Honor at Geneva Inventions Exhibition
GAC Group's Quark electric drive technology has received a top award at the Geneva International Inventions Exhibition. The recognition highlights the Chinese automaker's advances in electric vehicle propulsion, as GAC seeks to build its international profile in the competitive EV market. The Geneva exhibition is one of the world's largest invention and technology fairs.