China

Battery

CATL Begins Operation at First Production Base in Northern China

Shandong Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (Shandong CATL), a subsidiary of CATL, has commenced production at its energy storage and power battery manufac…

Coal Trade

China’s Coal Imports From Russia Drop Amid Shift to Domestic Coal

China’s coal imports from Russia decreased by 13% in April 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 7.397 million metric tons, according to customs da…

Microgrid

Microgrids Power China Green Energy Transition

In Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, a new energy vehicle industrial park features a 52,000-square-meter array of photovoltaic panels integrated with an energy storage …

Electric Vehicles

Changan Automobile Begins Production at Rayong Plant in Thailand

On May 16, 2025, Changan Automobile officially launched its Rayong plant in Thailand and celebrated a global production milestone of 28.59 million vehicles. The…

Electric Vehicle Battery

CATL Launches 75# Standardized Swapping Electric Block

On May 18, 2025, in Datong City, Shanxi Province, the China Communications and Transportation Association and CATL introduced a next-generation battery swapping…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Reactor Closure Marks Taiwan’s Nuclear Exit

The Maanshan nuclear power plant’s Unit 2, Taiwan’s last operational reactor, was disconnected from the grid on May 17, 2025, at approximately 10:00…

Solar project

Site Selection for PV Plants on Coal Gangue Hills

A research team from China has developed a strategy for selecting sites for photovoltaic (PV) plants on coal gangue hills in Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. Coa…

China

XCMG Machinery Partners With Sarens Group to Enhance Heavy Lifting Operations

XCMG Machinery, a leading construction equipment manufacturer, has formed a strategic alliance with Sarens Group, a global provider of crane rental and heavy li…

China

Huawei Launches Huawei Watch 5 and Fit 4 Pro in Berlin

Huawei unveiled a range of innovative products at its "Fashion Next" Innovative Product Launch in Berlin, blending advanced technology with stylish design to pr…

China

Xiaomi to Launch New Self-Designed Smartphone Chip

Xiaomi Corp announced plans to launch a new self-designed system-on-chip (SoC) for smartphones, marking a significant step in its semiconductor development stra…

Energy Storage Project

Sungrow installs BESS near Arctic Circle

Sungrow has completed the installation of one of the world’s northernmost battery energy storage systems (BESS), located in Simo, Lapland, less than 100 k…

China

Shanghai Spot Box Rates to US West Coast Leap 31% in Just One Week

Spot freight rates from China to the United States surged significantly, as reported by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on May 16, 2025. Rates from China to the …

China

COSCO Inks VLGC Orders

COSCO Shipping Investment Dalian, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned shipping company COSCO, has ordered two 88,000 cubic meter gas carriers from COSCO Heavy I…

Electric Vehicles

Honda China, CATL Deepen Partnership on NEV Tech R&D, Supply Chain Management

Honda Motor (China) Technology Co., Ltd. (HMCT) and CATL signed a memorandum of understanding on May 16, 2025, to strengthen their strategic partnership, as ann…

Electric Vehicles

BYD Establishes European Headquarters in Budapest

On May 15, 2025, BYD announced the establishment of its European headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, marking a significant step in its global expansion. The new …