5 d. ago China’s ‘milestone’ engine, battery scientist leaves US: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump orders immediate ban on new Chinese and other foreign students at Harvard The administration of US President Donald Trump has formally barred Harvard University from enrolling international students, citing the institution’s failure to address national security risks on campus. 2. Russia moves again to join with China and India despite their trust...

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6 d. ago China's CATL to partner with Maersk unit to develop advanced battery products

China's CATL to partner with Maersk unit to develop advanced battery products  Reuters

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1 week ago China flight turns back after smoke found coming from camera battery, power bank

A China Southern Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Shenzhen was forced to return to the airport 15 minutes after take-off on Saturday after the crew found smoke coming from a passenger’s camera battery and power bank. According to a social media post by the airline, the camera batteries and power bank of a passenger on board flight CZ6850 started to produce smoke soon after taking off. “The crew handled it properly and quickly eliminated the safety risk. To ensure safety, the flight immediately...

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2 w. ago China’s battery giants target EV and air taxi revolution with solid

China’s battery giants target EV and air taxi revolution with solid-state tech  Interesting Engineering

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2 w. ago BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as battery EV sales jump 169% in April

Shenzhen-based BYD sold 7,231 battery electric vehicles in April versus 7,165 by Tesla, according to data from Jato Dynamics.

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2 w. ago BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April

BYD sold more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than market leader Tesla in Europe for the first time last month, as the Chinese carmaker continued to make inroads despite hefty tariffs on cars imported from the mainland. Shenzhen-based BYD, which also makes plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), sold 7,231 BEVs in April, a year-on-year increase of 169 per cent, according to data compiled by market research firm Jato Dynamics from 28 countries in Europe. Tesla’s sales fell 49 per cent to 7,165 units in the...

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2 w. ago China’s Lithium City Is a Front Line of the Battery Trade War

China’s Lithium City Is a Front Line of the Battery Trade War  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Chinese drone maker EHang sees regular flying taxi services by 2030

Flying taxis could be used for public transport within the next five years on the mainland, according to a senior executive of Chinese passenger drone maker EHang Holdings. “I believe that by 2030, China will likely have fixed-route air shuttle services,” chief financial officer Conor Yang said in an interview on Tuesday. “It’s also possible that in some cities, with sufficient infrastructure such as take-off and landing points, air taxi services could emerge.” The Nasdaq-listed developer of...

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2 w. ago US Sets the Stage for Duties on Battery Materials From China

US Sets the Stage for Duties on Battery Materials From China  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Battery giant expects China truck market to be 50% electric by 2028

Battery giant expects China truck market to be 50% electric by 2028  Financial Times

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3 w. ago China's EV battery leader surges in world's biggest listing this year

China's EV battery leader surges in world's biggest listing this year  NBC News

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3 w. ago China's EV battery maker CATL sees shares soar in Hong Kong debut

China's EV battery maker CATL sees shares soar in Hong Kong debut  France 24

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3 w. ago CATL’s EV battery plants to become carbon neutral this year, founder says

Company will offer its technologies and solutions to its partners globally to promote clean energy.

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3 w. ago Shares in China's CATL jump over 17% in Hong Kong debut as battery maker rides electric

Shares in China's CATL jump over 17% in Hong Kong debut as battery maker rides electric-vehicle boom  MSN

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3 w. ago China’s battery leader CATL surges on debut in biggest listing of 2025

China’s battery leader CATL surges on debut in biggest listing of 2025  Financial Times

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3 w. ago Shares in China's CATL jump over 11% in Hong Kong debut as battery maker rides electric

Shares in China's CATL jump over 11% in Hong Kong debut as battery maker rides electric-vehicle boom  CNBC

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3 w. ago Shares in China's CATL jump over 18% in Hong Kong debut as battery maker rides EV boom

Shares in China's CATL jump over 18% in Hong Kong debut as battery maker rides EV boom  CNBC

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3 w. ago EV battery maker CATL seeks new growth in clean tech ahead of Hong Kong listing

The company is exploring overseas expansion opportunities and revving up its charging robot initiative through its subsidiary CharGo.

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3 w. ago ‘Arrogance': How U.S. Battery Inventions Supercharged China’s EVs

‘Arrogance': How U.S. Battery Inventions Supercharged China’s EVs  InsideEVs

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs stall US battery momentum as China powers ahead

Trump’s tariffs stall US battery momentum as China powers ahead  Electrek

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