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Overnight Range Loss: OTA ‘Battery Locking’ Sparks Trust Crisis in China’s EV Market

China’s electric-vehicle market is embroiled in a fresh trust crisis after media reports alleged that some automakers used over‑the‑air (OTA) software updates to reduce...

CATL’s Bedrock Chassis to Power Three Togg B‑Segment EVs, First Model in 2027

CATL’s Bedrock Chassis will underpin three new B‑segment electric models for Türkiye after the battery giant’s CAIT (Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited) signed...

Brembo rolls out software‑defined brake‑by‑wire Sensify brakes

Announced May 4, 2026, the Sensify platform is now fitted as standard across a launch programme for a leading — but unnamed — global...

Why China’s Carmakers Lose Money as They Sell More in the EV Era

The shift from internal-combustion cars to intelligent electric vehicles (EVs) has upended the auto industry’s traditional profit engines, leaving margins squeezed and many manufacturers...

CATL and HyperStrong Seal Record 60 GWh Sodium‑Ion Deal, Signalling Commercial Breakthrough

CATL and HyperStrong on April 27 signed a three‑year strategic cooperation agreement for 60 GWh of sodium‑ion batteries, marking what both companies call the...

BYD pushes into over-the-air (OTA) updates as competition in automotive software intensifies

In 2025 China's leading e-car manufacturer BYD substantially outpaced industry peers in the number of over-the-air (OTA) software update releases meant to upgrade and...

Hesai unveils first full‑colour LiDAR chip, aims for mass production later this year

Chinese sensor maker Hesai Group on Friday announced what it describes as the industry’s first full‑colour LiDAR chip, a development the company says will...

Volkswagen launches product “blitzkrieg” as sales slide, CEO warns EVs have lost the brand’s feel

Volkswagen Group reported a 4% drop in global deliveries for Q1 2026, underscoring mounting pressure—especially in China—while announcing an aggressive product push intended to...

New Mercedes‑Benz EQS: 800V Architecture, 926 km Range and AI Supercomputer

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a significantly upgraded EQS saloon that pushes electric range, charging speed and in-car software while introducing steer‑by‑wire to German series production. The...

Geely unveils next‑generation i‑HEV hybrid, presses advantage as it pursues methanol pathway

Geely on Monday launched its next‑generation i‑HEV “Intelligent Hybrid” system, positioning the Chinese automaker to challenge long‑standing Japanese dominance in conventional hybrid (HEV) vehicles...

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