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Electric Vehicles

China’s CATL Launches 10 More New Models for Battery Swapping With Automakers

At the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday, the general manager of CATL’s battery swapping unit, a division of the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL (300750.S…

Nuclear Reactor

China Refuels Thorium Reactor Without Shutdown

Chinese scientists have achieved a global first by refueling an experimental thorium-fueled molten salt reactor without shutting it down. The prototype, located…

China

China Sharply Reduced Grain Imports From Certain Countries, Including Ukraine and the EU, in March

In March 2025, Chinese customs data revealed a significant reduction in grain imports from several major supplying countries, with notable declines from Ukraine…

Solar project

Chinese PV Industry Brief: New Solar Additions Hit 59.71 GW in Q1

China’s National Energy Administration reported that the country added 59.71 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter of 2025. March contributed 20.2…

Electric Vehicles

Aramco and BYD Unveil Car Technology Alliance

Saudi Aramco and Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD announced a partnership on Monday to collaborate on new-energy vehicle technologies. The agreement, s…

LNG

ADNOC Inks UAE’s ‘Largest LNG Deal by Volume’ With Chinese Player

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), based in the UAE, has entered into a 15-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with ENN LNG (Singapore), a subsidiar…

Solar Cell

Longi Achieves 34.85% Efficiency for Two-Terminal Tandem Perovskite Solar Cell

Longi, a Chinese solar module manufacturer, has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 34.85% for a two-terminal tandem perovskite solar cell, setting a new …

Solar Materials

Chinese Scientists Develop New Dust Storm Forecasting System to Boost Solar Energy Production

Scientists in China have developed a forecasting tool named iDust, designed to improve predictions of dust storms and enhance solar energy production. This inno…

Electric Vehicles

Stellantis, Leapmotor About to Launch Local EV Assembly Project in Malaysia

On April 18, 2025, Stellantis, a global automotive leader, and Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled plans to launch a localized electric…

SMR

First Main Pump Installed in Chinese SMR

China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced the successful installation of the first of four main pumps at the ACP100 small modular reactor (SMR) de…

Electric Vehicles

All-New Volvo XC90 Goes on Sale in China With Updated Design, Expanded Seating Options

On April 15, Volvo introduced the updated XC90 to the Chinese market, offering five variants priced between 638,900 yuan and 894,900 yuan. A limited-time promot…

Battery

Hithium Debuts 587 Ah Cell and 6.25MWh Storage System

At the 13th Energy Storage International Conference and Expo (ESIE2025) held in Beijing last week, Chinese battery energy storage company Hithium unveiled its l…

Solar Inverter

Sungrow Releases Modular Inverter for Utility-Scale Solar

Sungrow, a leading Chinese renewable energy company, has introduced an advanced inverter solution for large-scale solar power projects. Named the 1+X 2.0 Modula…

Electric Vehicles

SAIC Motor, Huawei launch joint NEV brand

On April 16, 2025, SAIC Motor and Huawei introduced a new vehicle brand, SAIC (known as "Shangjie" in Chinese Pinyin), at the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Allia…

Solar Module

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Powerchina Cancels 51 GW Module Tender for 2025

Power Construction Corp. of China (PowerChina) announced on April 9 the cancellation of its 51 GW solar module procurement round for 2025 due to shifts in China…