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Autonomous DrivingDIGITIMES AsiaPublished: Jul 23, 2026, 16:01 JST

LFP battery failures hit 210,000 Chinese EVs, disrupt automakers' CATL shift

LFP battery failures hit 210,000 Chinese EVs, disrupt automakers' CATL shift

Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries made by China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB) have developed cell swelling, electrolyte leakage, and insulation failures in ride-hailing and taxi versions of GAC Aion's Aion S across 210,000 vehicles. The quality issue is spreading among automakers who have been moving away from CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.) batteries.

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