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Batteries

  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    CATL
    World’s biggest battery maker CATL to raise $5bn

    Chinese group rides surge in foreign investor interest in renewable energy stocks since outbreak of war in Iran

    Silhouetted people walk past a large CATL logo and Chinese characters.
  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
    Electric vehicles
    CATL claims 6-minute charge and 1,500km range for new electric vehicle batteries

    Chinese group also slashes charging time in race against BYD for electric vehicle battery supremacy

    A Shenxing superfast charging electric vehicle battery is displayed within an EV chassis at the CATL booth during the International Motor Show, as attendees observe.
  • Thursday, 16 April, 2026
    CATL
    China’s battery champion pushes deeper into mining

    CATL puts $4.4bn into new subsidiary to strengthen supply chain self-sufficiency

    CATL’s chief technology officer Gao Huan stands on stage in silhouette next to large images of CATL Freevoy Super Hybrid Batteries, with a mountain backdrop on a screen.
  • Monday, 13 April, 2026
    CATL
    Lex. Battery giant CATL is no longer just a play on electric vehicles

    The Chinese group’s expansion into non-automotive areas will benefit from policy-driven demand to offset consumer cycles

    Premium content
    The CATL sign and logo are displayed above a booth at an auto exhibition, with a person in silhouette in the foreground.
  • Monday, 6 April, 2026
    CATL
    World’s biggest battery maker takes ambitions to the high seas

    China’s CATL wants to electrify global shipping fleets but hurdles remain to large-scale adoption

    A fully electric battery-powered tugboat sails through open water, producing a white wake behind it.
  • Saturday, 28 March, 2026
    House & Home eco-living special
    Thinking of installing a home battery? Here’s how

    Two recent recruits to the ‘home energy revolution’ had very different experiences — both share their insights

    An illustration showing a see-saw balanced on a pitched roof, with batteries on each side of it.
  • Monday, 23 March, 2026
    US companies
    China battery trio gain $70bn as Iran war sparks ‘paradigm shift’

    Share price rises for clean energy companies outstrip oil majors as investors bet on switch to renewables

    Rows of large white battery storage containers are arranged within a fenced area at a utility site in the US.
  • Sunday, 15 March, 2026
    Container shipping
    Lithium-ion battery blazes imperil supply chains, warns Los Angeles port chief

    Demand for the storage device is expected to double by 2030 as geopolitical risks pile up

    A Los Angeles City fire boat sprays water onto the deck of the container ship One Henry Hudson as firefighters respond to an onboard fire.
  • Thursday, 12 March, 2026
    UK energy
    Tesla granted licence to supply electricity in UK

    Approval threatens further disruption to retail energy sector after decade of upheaval

    Row of lit terraced period houses at dusk with modern skyscrapers of Nine Elms visible in the background.
  • Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
    CATL
    Shares of China’s battery champion soar 10% as AI boom boosts demand

    CATL rides surge in data centres as focus moves beyond electric vehicles

    Large industrial buildings and storage tanks at the CATL battery factory site in Debrecen, Hungary, with cars and a bus on the road in front.
  • Thursday, 26 February, 2026
    Lithium
    UK’s first commercial lithium plant opens in boost to domestic metals mining

    GEL among British groups racing to realise projects as west looks to secure local supplies of critical minerals

    Aerial view of the GEL power plant with a large yellow building and multiple cooling fans, and olive green lithium plant buildings to the left.
  • Tuesday, 10 February, 2026
    Energy sector
    Manufacturers pivot from EV batteries to storage as AI boom drives demand

    Retooling of factories comes as cell makers have cancelled enough capacity to produce 2mn electric cars

    Rows of Tesla Megapack battery units arranged at the Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage System facility.
  • Monday, 9 February, 2026
    Electric vehicles
    Why GM is making a ‘risky’ bet on an unproven battery technology

    Driving down costs is top priority for head of electric cars at Detroit carmaker

    A silver Hummer EV displayed indoors at the General Motors Factory ZERO grand opening, with patriotic bunting overhead.
  • Friday, 30 January, 2026
    Investments
    Stockpickers: Ilika, Microsoft, GE Aerospace

    Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week

    Two people in lab coats and gloves examine a rectangular battery labeled "ilika" against a blue background with the Ilika logo.
  • Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
    Ford Motor Co
    Ford’s move to expand ties with China battery giant CATL angers US lawmakers

    US carmaker is setting up a new battery energy storage facility using licensed CATL technology based on existing agreement

    A black Ford F-150 Lightning is suspended on an assembly line inside the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, with its hood open.
  • Monday, 19 January, 2026
    Electric vehicles
    UK should relax EV targets to support auto sector says report

    More investment in car production would help boost domestic battery manufacturing

    Electric car plugged into a charging point attached to a lamppost on a city street, with the Source London logo visible.
  • Saturday, 3 January, 2026
    Energy sector
    Lex. Tesla loses ground to China, but the battery war isn’t over

    Its electric vehicles have been overtaken but the US group has its eyes on the giant batteries for grid operators

    Premium content
    Electrical transformers and equipment at the Jeziorko PV solar farm, with rows of solar panels visible in the background.
  • Sunday, 21 December, 2025
    European companies
    Europe’s battery plants need local content rules to stay competitive, bosses say

    Regionally sourced parts for cars seen as vital to reduce dependence on China

    Robotic arms work on an assembly line inside the Seat-Cupra factory, handling a large component under bright industrial lighting.
  • Friday, 19 December, 2025
    Moral Money
    Ukraine’s wartime battery boom

    Grid-level storage takes off as energy system struggles to deal with Russian attacks

    Premium content
    A worker inspects severely damaged buildings
  • Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
    Chinese equities
    Investors bet on Chinese companies powering global AI build-out

    Companies such as battery maker CATL earn big margins on export sales despite US tariffs

    A general view of the booth of Chinese battery producer CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited) on the opening day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair
  • Monday, 8 December, 2025
    Visual story
    The power crunch threatening America’s AI ambitions

    A lack of electricity for new data centres could deflate the AI ‘bubble’

    A large data centre with multiple connected buildings, rooftop cooling units, and surrounding parking areas. In the background, tall electricity pylons and power lines are overlaid with a green graphic pattern featuring lightning-bolt icons, suggesting themes of energy use and power demand.
  • Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
    European companies
    Vulcan Energy secures $2.6bn for Europe’s biggest lithium project

    Facility is expected to generate material for about 500,000 EV batteries a year

    A gloved hand pours white lithium chloride powder from a spatula onto a glass dish in a laboratory setting.
  • Tuesday, 2 December, 2025
    Energy Source
    Chinese solar groups take on the battery market

    The expansion comes as many companies in China’s solar sector have suffered heavy losses

    Premium content
    Two employees in white uniforms and hair coverings work at an assembly line in a solar panel factory.
  • Tuesday, 11 November, 2025
    Mining
    Carmakers’ battery deals with miners face delays as commodity prices drop

    Supply glut leaves mining companies struggling to fund projects as automakers scale back EV targets

    Nevada’s Rhyolite Ridge, which holds North America’s largest known lithium and boron deposits
  • Wednesday, 5 November, 2025
    XPeng, Inc
    Chinese EV maker plans to use solid-state batteries in humanoid robots

    Xpeng says use in such automatons will drive demand for the lighter and safer technology

    Xpeng chief He Xiaopeng standing next to a humanoid robot with a feminine physique
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