EVTOLs showcased at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show Exhibition: 1. AutoFlight from CATL; 2. Land Aircraft Carrier from XPeng; 3. Govy Air Cab from GAC; 4. Tiannian from FAW Hongqi.

Living in a country with the largest GDP, it is undoubtedly frustrating if you cannot enjoy the fruits of technological progress within your means. Americans today are experiencing a sense of frustration: they are currently unable to buy the world's best electric vehicles.

Today, the world's first 10,000-vehicle class LNG dual-fuel PCTC, built by GSI of CSSC, was officially delivered to Hyundai Merchant Marine. The vessel’s length: 230 m, beam: 40 m, draught: 10.5 m. It features a 14-deck car deck design, maximum capacity: 10,800 passenger vehicles

Today, the world's first 10,000-vehicle class LNG dual-fuel PCTC, built by GSI of CSSC, was officially delivered to Hyundai Merchant Marine. The vessel’s length: 230 m, beam: 40 m, draught: 10.5 m. It features a 14-deck car deck design, maximum capacity: 10,800 passenger vehicles

China's National Energy Administration: As of end of March 2026, total number of EV charging infrastructure units: 21.481 million, YoY +46.9%. Public units: 4.863 million, total rated power: 234 million kW, private units: 16.618 million, registered power capacity: 147 million kVA

CATL plans to raise $5 billion through a share placement in HK. A 144A issuance mechanism is introduced. According to Bloomberg, the placement is priced between HK$628.20 and HK$651.80 per share, a discount of 3.5% to 7% compared to Monday's closing price on the HKEX.

On 27 April, CATL and HyperStrong signed a strategic cooperation agreement for sodium-ion energy storage batteries. The two parties announced a three-year partnership for 60GWh of sodium-ion battery orders, marking a turning point in the industrialisation of sodium-ion batteries.

Many people complain that Chinese cars lack original design, but that's not actually the case. Just look at the entire Avatr line-up or the new XPeng P7, it's hard to find any trace of existing models in them. The problem is, these well-designed cars aren't selling very well.

CATL has two subsidiaries that produce skateboard chassis: CATL Bedrock for passenger vehicles, and Synland for commercial vehicles. At 2026 Beijing Auto Show, PONY AI launched an L4 autonomous light truck, developed based on Synland's light truck skateboard chassis "Kun Speed".

Zhejiang Tiantai Pumped Storage Power Station has a total installed capacity of 1.7 million kW. The station is equipped with four reversible pump-turbine generator units, each with a capacity of 425,000 kW - the highest single-unit capacity currently under construction worldwide.

China Passenger Cars Association: China passenger car retail in March: 1.647 million units, YoY -15.0%, MoM +59.4%. ICE: 795,000 units, NEV 852,000 units, NEV YoY -14.1%, penetration rate: 51.7%. Prediction for April: 1.42 million units in total, NEV: 860,000, penetration rate exceeding 60%.

Two key factors enabled Tesla to achieve mass production: the establishment of Tesla GigaShanghai factory and the addition of CATL as a supplier. These ensured Tesla capitalised on the earliest dividends of the EV wave. In Musk's view, CATL founder Robin is “an engineer at heart”

AutoFlight, backed by CATL, has launched a "zero-carbon vertiport" for eVTOL docking challenges. It is actually a vessel named Sunship, measuring 42 m long and 16 m wide. Equipped with a 600kWh-1200kWh battery, can recharge using solar energy and provide rapid charging for eVTOLs

As you might already know, sodium-ion batteries are already widely used as car starter batteries. However, when I went to buy a motorbike starter battery online today, I was pleasantly surprised to find a sodium-ion option available, so I went ahead and ordered one.

A Chinese team developed a pouch cell battery prototype featuring a black phosphorus anode and a lithium iron phosphate cathode. Test data shows that the battery: energy density of 282 Wh/kg, charge 80% in 10 minutes, steady performance after thousands of charge-discharge cycles.

CATL has launched its third-gen Shenxing LFP battery, featuring charging speeds: 10%-35% SOC in 1 minute, 10%-80% in 3 minutes and 44 seconds, 10%-98% in 6 minutes and 27 seconds, and 10%-98% in 9 minutes at -30 degrees Celsius.

Today, the 9,500-spaces Anji Luck entered service as the largest Ro-Ro ship in operation. This record will soon be broken by the 10,800-space Glovis Leader, which is undergoing trials. The 2 ships were built by different subsidiaries of the CN State Shipbuilding Corporation(CSSC)

BYD entered the automotive industry with internal combustion engine vehicles, completely ceasing their production four years ago in April 2022. This is BYD's classic petrol-powered model, the F3, which cost around $6,500, it is now a rare sight even on Chinese streets. #BYD

Zeekr 8X firm orders surpassed 10,000 within 29 minutes of its launch, with over 95.6% being Ultra models or higher. This means that fewer than 4.4% of customers opted for the entry-level Max version.

Hithium's standard 20-foot container energy storage system, measuring approximately 6 m long, 2.5 m wide, and nearly 3 m high, has a capacity of 6.25MWh. This can meet the monthly electricity needs of 20 average households (with an average monthly consumption of 300 kWh).

BYD Auto announced today that its 16 millionth new energy vehicle has rolled off the production line. The 16 millionth car is a second-generation Denza D9 equipped with the Blade Battery 2.0.

CATL-backed AutoFlight's EVTOL completed nighttime mountain emergency drill. The pure electric aircraft weighs 1,600 kg and can carry four 100 kg fire-extinguishing bombs. It features wind resistance up to level 7 (16 m/s), can operate in moderate rain (10 mm/h), and is fully autonomous.

Electric bike and moped manufacturer Niu has launched a new electric motorcycle for 2,999 RMB ($430): it features a motor with peak power of 1.8 kW (2.41 hp), a 1.2 kWh battery, a top speed of 47 km/h, a range of 48 km, and a charging time of 7 hours, max payload 75 kg.

At 6:30 AM Beijing time tomorrow, Xiaomi founder Lei Jun will be live-streaming a drive from Beijing to Shanghai, with a single charge for the entire 1,265 km journey. Someone has carried out a similar test before, when the battery was down to 6%, charged it only once and made it

Hong Kong-listed shares of the same company are often priced lower than their A-share counterparts. BYD‘s H-shares trade at a 6% discoun; many stocks see their H-shares trading at more than 20% below. One of the few exceptions is CATL, whose Hong Kong shares are 37% more expensive than its A-shares.

China's first and world's largest pure electric container ship set sail today. Length: 127.8 m, width: 21.6 m, draught: 6.2 m, capacity: 742 TEU. Equipped 10 containerised batteries with 19,600 kWh in total and two 875 kW motors, reducing carbon emissions by 1,462 tonnes annually

On April 20, the world's first "autonomous driving mobile space" route will launch its commercial pilot operations in Guanshanhu District, Guiyang. Spanning 8 kilometres, the route allows residents to unlock experiences such as mobile dressing rooms, mobile KTVs, and mobile offices.

For those who are so obsessed with driving that they forget to use the loo, Seres - the carmaker that collaborates with Huawei on Aito models—has introduced a toilet hidden beneath the car seat and has applied for a patent for it.

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China top EV expert Ouyang Minggao predicts Pure EVs will dominate with a 9:1 China market ratio by 2040, for commercial vehicles, new energy commercial trucks are projected to exceed 70% market share by 2040.

Sales figures by brand for the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show: apart from Toyota in second place and Honda in tenth, the rest of the top ten are all Chinese brands.

China's largest pure electric locomotive, the "Lufeng", has entered service yesterday. According to its manufacturer, CN Railway Hi-Tech, the locomotive is equipped with a 4,200 kWh lfp battery, which has a cycle life of over 4,000 charges and supports a 1.5-hour fast charge.

Tesla China has introduced the 2026 Model Y facelift, primarily featuring blacked-out emblems along with new 20-inch 'Spiral Storm' wheels and a light gray premium interior option. Prices remain unchanged. For Tesla, such updates likely constitute an annual model refresh.

GAC Aion RT Super swaps battery at a CATL choco-swap station.

BYD and KFC China have teamed up to install flash charging piles at KFC's drive-thru locations, allowing customers to fully charge their EVs and grab a bite to eat in under 9 minutes. The only downside is there's probably no time left for a bathroom break.

Geely steps up to challenge BYD's 9-minute full charge: charging from 10% to 70% SOC in 4 minutes 22 seconds, from 10% to 80% SOC in 5 minutes 32 seconds, and from 10% to 97% in 8 minutes 42 seconds—faster than BYD’s megawatt flash charging results.

Geely's Lynk & Co brand sold 25,426 units in March 2026, though nearly half were still internal combustion engine vehicles, with its new energy vehicle sales reaching 13,056 units.

When the gesture control for the car doors isn't working that well

China city Chengdu introduced charging points installed on street light poles, over 600 chargers already in place. Previous upgrades to LED lighting freed up surplus electricity, allowing chargers to run on the redundant load. The charging points have an output of 7 kW.

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Xpeng GX's dynamic ground projection:

At Yantai Port in Shandong, Chinese-made vehicles are driven off freight trains for export.

BYD's Yangwang U8L doing a tank turn.

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Li Auto announced a share repurchase programme, to buy back up to $1 billion of its Class A ordinary shares and/or ADS from the date of approval until 31 March, may be conducted through open market transactions, block trades, and/or other legally permissible means.

BYD has launched a series of LFP batteries designed for electric two-wheelers. Named Bastion, with the 76V45Ah model in the Bastion X1 Pro range serving as the flagship product. This model features a voltage of 76.8V and a rated capacity of 3456Wh, with a range of 150 km.

Li Auto's first fully automated charging station is set to be completed in Q2 of this year, allowing electric vehicle owners to complete the entire charging process without ever leaving their cars. Li Auto's 5C charging piles can charge a battery to 80% in around 10 minutes.

Many highway service stations in China are equipped with these mobile power banks. Normally, they are connected to fast-charging points and are recharged during off-peak times. During busy periods, these can then be used to charge cars.

Xiaomi’s new SU7 standard version is 4000 rmb (570 USD) more expensive than the current one.