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Startup backed by the world's largest battery maker just launched a supercheap mini PC that competes with Nvidia's $5000 AI DGX Spark PC

Acrab introduced Agent Box, a compact AI computer claiming powerful local language model performance, lower costs, efficient processing, and autonomous capabilities.

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This Chinese Automaker Just Beat BYD With An EV Battery That Recharges In 8 Minutes

Hongqi says its experimental battery can add 60% charge in under four minutes with a peak charging rate of 12C, or 12 times the pack's capacity.

InsideEVs

Energy Insider: CATL Profit Surges, Plans Record Share Buyback

China imposes export controls on 14 European entities, Japan prepares for large-scale deep-sea rare-earth mining

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Xi hails 'new level' in ties as China and Kazakhstan sign €11.4bn in deals

Xi Jinping and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed more than 70 commercial agreements on the sidelines of the World AI Conference in Shanghai, including Central Asia's first battery plant with CATL and a new Caspian port terminal.

Euronews

This Tesla Model 3 Battery Chemistry Ages Better Than The Rest

Four Model 3 battery variants were compared after 62,000 miles, and the CATL-supplied LFP pack retained the most of its initial capacity.

InsideEVs

This New CATL Battery For Delivery Vans Can Recharge In 7 Minutes

It also has a low-temperature sodium-ion version that barely loses range even in -40 degrees Fahrenheit.

InsideEVs

Energy Insider: China’s Russian LPG Imports Surge in First Five Months

China and the EU establish a trade and investment consultation mechanism; CATL and Ford’s battery plant starts production

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Battery swapping for EV trucks to go mainstream as Octopus teams with CATL to service 300,000+ electric trucks across Europe

Octopus and CATL plan European battery swapping hubs supporting 300000 electric trucks while expanding energy storage capabilities.

TechRadar

Tech Brief (June 25): ByteDance’s AI Assistant Doubao Launches Paid Version

Galbot humanoid robot completes trial at CATL production line, JD.com works with embodied AI firm MagicLab on product development

Caixin Global

Business Brief (June 24): China Aims to Boost Auto Consumption

WeChat trials voice-controlled AI assistant, CATL prepares to deliver its first batch of sodium batteries in September

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Electric trucks to use Chinese technology for swapping batteries ‘in minutes’, Octopus says

Swaptopus plans its first UK hubs for 2027, using technology already fitted to heavy truck models in China and with two swap-ready DeepWay lorries now being tested in Germany

The Independent UK

Donut Lab's Solid-State Battery Might Not Be a Solid-State Battery. More Evidence Emerges

Donut Lab's announced solid-state motorcycle battery has come under further scrutiny, with more questions about what it is and whether or not it's even a solid-state battery.

RideApart

DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI deal

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. DeepSeek’s fundraising would mark a new level of ambition from China’s AI leaders as they seek to compete with their American counterparts in the field.

The Economic Times

DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources say

The fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 ‌billion yuan, ⁠or between $52 billion ⁠and $59 billion.

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CATL Launches World's Largest Energy Storage Testbed, Advancing Industry into Era of Real-World Validation

XIAMEN, China, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CATL's Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute (ESVL), the world's largest and most comprehensive one-stop testing and validation platform in the industry, officially commenced operations on May 28, marking a major step into the era of real-world validation for the industry.Spanning 10 hectares…

MarketBeat

VNET Group Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

VNET Group (NASDAQ:VNET) said its first-quarter 2026 results were driven by rapid expansion in its wholesale internet data center business, as management pointed to rising artificial intelligence-related demand and new large-scale orders as key growth catalysts. Rotating President Sharon Liu said t

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Ford Didn’t Fail at EVs. Here’s Why Energy Storage Upside Might Be Closer Than It Appears.

The automaker’s hairpin turn into battery storage solutions just scored its first major commercial win, and investors should be paying attention to F stock now.

The Economic Times

Reliance in talks with Chinese battery behemoth CATL & others for big battery system parts

Reliance Industries is in talks with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited and other global suppliers to source components for battery energy storage systems as it pushes ahead with its clean energy plans.

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The Economic Times

Ford shares soar after Morgan Stanley’s bullish call on energy

Ford shares jumped as much as 15% after Morgan Stanley highlighted strong potential in its energy storage business. The broker sees possible supply deals with large commercial clients and hyperscalers, while Ford’s CATL partnership is viewed as a key advantage. Analysts also see growing value in its energy segment.

The Guardian - UK

Seven-day weeks and ‘debt bondage’: China’s first electric car plant in Europe mired in allegations of worker abuse

The BYD factory being built in Szeged, Hungary, is facing scrutiny after reports of EU labour laws being violated among the Chinese migrant workforce

TechRadar

'Light years ahead of the rest of the world': China shows off the future of EV batteries at the Beijing Auto Show — as CATL and BYD race to cut charging times down to just five minutes

The Beijing Auto Show played host to numerous rapid-charging demos, as China looks to cut EV charging time to a minimum

Car batteries that charge in just 6-minutes have rolled out

Superfast Charging Battery gen three is finally fast enough to beat liquid fuel at the pump

Caixin Global

Energy Insider: China Cuts Domestic Fuel Prices for First Time This Year

Middle East tensions roil China’s oil imports, CATL counters BYD with new fast-charging battery technology

TechRadar

New EV battery promises incredible six-minute charges — as electric cars edge closer to gas pump refueling speeds

A new battery breakthrough from Chinese giant CATL means we're getting very close to EV charging matching gas refueling speeds.

InsideEVs

CATL’s Latest LFP Battery Blows The Competition Out Of The Water

The third-gen Shenxing LFP battery promises ultra-fast charging speeds, with sub-4-minute 10-to-80% top-ups.

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