CATL to Supply Batteries for Pinglu Canal's First Electric Vessels

[Chery Group July Sales: 277,000 Units, Up 23.3% YoY] Chery Group announced that in July 2026, the group sold 276,820 vehicles, up 23.3% YoY. Of the total, exports reached 202,533 units, up 70.1% YoY, making it the first Chinese automaker to exceed 200,000 units in monthly exports. In July, the group sold 129,067 NEVs, up 97.5% YoY. From January to July, Chery Group's cumulative vehicle sales reached 1,634,353 units, up 10.1% YoY. Of the cumulative total, exports came to 1,146,350 units, up 71.2% YoY, and cumulative NEV sales were 604,305 units, up 42.3% YoY.

[Geely Auto July sales hit a record high for the same period, new energy export sales up 616% YoY] Geely Automobile Group announced July sales of 250,161 units, another record high for the same period; export sales outside China of 107,000 units, a new all-time monthly high; July new energy sales of 160,165 units, up 23% YoY; new energy export sales of 62,604 units, up 616% YoY.

Indian battery recycling company Lohum Cleantech has secured ₹230 crore in funding from Poonawalla Vision Fund-1 (PVF1) and several family offices. The investment will support the company's expansion in battery recycling, critical mineral recovery and advanced materials, driven by growing demand for sustainable battery materials amid the global clean energy transition. Lohum's business also covers cathode active materials (CAM) and other battery-related materials.