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China pushes all-solid-state batteries, but CATL remains cautious

China has set a goal of reaching an early stage of scaled application of all-solid-state batteries by 2030 under a new industry plan involving seven government bodies. The plan also targets breakthroughs in core technologies such as advanced electrode materials and new electrolytes. Battery maker CATL remains cautious, saying costs and mass-production challenges persist. LG Energy Solution echoed the view, and BloombergNEF projected limited market share even in 2035.

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Ford CEO warns of China car push, says Europe is already too late

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the United States should take time and act cautiously on Chinese automakers entering the U.S. market, pointing to Europe where their presence expanded rapidly. He said low prices and long driving ranges are helping Chinese EVs gain share, and he raised national security concerns about data collection. Farley said Ford can both cooperate and compete with Chinese firms, even as U.S. policy remains unsettled.

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CATL tests 14-year-old LFP battery cells, finds about 85 percent capacity remaining

China\'s CATL inspected lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells that had been operated for 14 years and found about 85 percent of their initial capacity remained. The cells were recovered from the Zhangbei project, described as the world\'s first large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage project. CATL said lab tests suggested the cells could be used for about 10 more years in small or auxiliary storage systems, with about 1,000 charge-discharge cycles possible.