Lawmakers say the US should ban imports from the battery-makers because their supply chains are linked to Xinjiang and 'deeply compromised'

Solid-state batteries hold the promise of improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, but mass adoption remains some way off

CATL showed off the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Shenxing Plus battery on the first media day of the Beijing auto show

US lawmakers are worried Chinese automakers will use Mexico as a back door to sell cheap EVs north of the border without paying tariffs

The US auto giant refused to say why it has paused construction but some lawmakers said it was a chance to call off its tie-up with the Chinese firm

The battery giant is shadowed by increasing competition from rivals like BYD, a capacity glut with its production facilities and headwinds in its efforts to expand globally

Republican politicians say the Michigan factory deal with the world's largest battery maker puts Ford in a vulnerable position

The world's largest battery supplier claims it has developed new materials that can deliver a 50% increase in efficiency in extreme cold at minus-20 Celsius

The batteries will have greater energy density and perform better than lithium-ion phosphate batteries, the company's chairman said

China's securities regulator has questioned why the battery maker needs so much capital after it raised $6.56 billion in a domestic share placement last year

Xi Jinping’s comment that he was “both pleased and concerned” about CATL’s EV battery market dominance has prompted industry executives to brace for government scrutiny

The Chinese auto firm says the plant will be able to produce 40-gigawatt hours (GWh) of batteries annually