[Volvo Cars Will Cease Production of the EX30 in the US] Swedish automaker Volvo Cars said on March 16 that it would stop producing the small electric SUV EX30 and the EX30 crossover in the US later this year. Sales of these two car models in the US market will end after the 2026 model year, but the EX30 will continue to be sold in other markets, including Canada and Mexico.

This week，the solid-state battery industry showed a dual-engine momentum driven by "intensive breakthroughs on the technology front and targeted solutions on the policy front." CATL disclosed a sulphide patent, Zhongkeyuanben's 20Ah all-solid-state battery passed third-party detection, and Dreame Technology released a 450Wh/kg product; Guangdong took the lead in incorporating diversified solid-state battery technology routes and eVTOL scenarios into provincial-level action plans.

This week，the solid-state battery industry showed a dual-engine momentum driven by "intensive breakthroughs on the technology front and targeted solutions on the policy front." CATL disclosed a sulphide patent, Zhongkeyuanben's 20Ah all-solid-state battery passed third-party detection, and Dreame Technology released a 450Wh/kg product; Guangdong took the lead in incorporating diversified solid-state battery technology routes and eVTOL scenarios into provincial-level action plans.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2,278 I-PACE all-electric SUVs in the US because their high-voltage batteries may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

[CALB Secures a Major 30 Gwh Battery Order!] According to a report by South Korean media outlet newsis on June 12, industry insiders revealed that Hyundai Motor Group and CALB, China's third-largest battery manufacturer, signed a battery supply contract for 30 Gwh last month, which is sufficient to produce 38,000 medium-sized electric SUV IONIQ 5s. This collaboration marks a further step in Hyundai's diversification of its battery supply chain in China, as it includes CALB in its core supplier system for the first time, following CATL and BYD.

On June 10, FAW Toyota officially put its all-new mid-size electric SUV, the bZ5, onto the market, unveiling four initial variants: the 550 JOY, the 550 PRO, the 550 PRO Smart Drive, and the 630 PRO, ...