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Xiaomi working on improved lithium-ion batteries for future smartphones

TechSpot

Earlier this year, an MIT study revealed the price of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by more than 97 percent since their commercial introduction in 1991. This dramatic decrease in cost has been a boon for the mobile and electric car industries, and has also made residential solar power systems more.

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GM announces plans to make mobile power generators using hydrogen fuel cells

The Verge

General Motors announced plans to manufacture mobile power generators using its Hydrotec-branded hydrogen fuel cells. Some automakers are developing hydrogen-powered cars as a possible alternative to EVs that use lithium-ion batteries. GM is planning on offering these generators in multiple sizes for a variety of uses.

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CATL to report record profit in 2024 despite revenue decline amid lithium price slump

TechNode

Why it matters: Despite this, CATL warned it might end the year with a revenue decline for the first time since it started releasing its financial figures in 2015, due to the lithium price squeeze that has been shaking up the industry since hitting its peak in late 2022.

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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

This years list of the most innovative automotive companies recognizes both the upstarts and the incumbents advancing the next era in mobility. Waymo also unveiled its Generation 6 automated driving system, an enhanced-technology suite designed handle tougher weather conditions. Waymo has made real what seemed unimaginable 15 years.

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Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia

TechCrunch

The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over lithium ion include less risk of ignition and the ease of sourcing vanadium. The latter is an important selling point, as electric vehicle makers face a potential shortage of lithium ion batteries. VIB cannot be as compact as lithium ion.

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China built the first electric car designed exclusively for ride-hailing

The Verge

The D1 will come with a Level 2 driver assistance system that includes lane-departure warning, automatic braking, and pedestrian collision warning. There will also be a driver monitoring system to ensure that drivers keep their hands on the wheel and stay focused on the road.

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Next China: YOUIBOT, China’s industrial mobile robot pioneer is going global

TechNode

YOUIBOT, as a highly influential participant in the production of industrial mobile robots, is having a considerable impact on the normalization of the use of robots across the entire Chinese manufacturing industry. It is the largest mobile robot enterprise in terms of shipments in the semiconductor field.