On September 22, 2026, CATL started trial runs on two cell production lines at its Debrecen facility — its future largest production base outside China.
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*Multiple Chinese EV brands have launched proprietary battery platforms in 2026, reframing a supplier relationship that allowed battery firms to earn 508 billion RMB in combined profit in H1 2026 — roughly twice the combined profit of 23 listed automakers in the same period.
At least a dozen senior executives and chief scientists departed China's humanoid robot companies in the six months to September 2026. The exits span founders, CTOs, and algorithm heads — and they are happening at companies that just closed billion-yuan funding rounds.
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