With Gasgoo Daily, we will offer daily important automotive news in China. For those we have reported, the title of the piece will include a hyperlink, which will provide detailed information.CATL Signs Deal to Deploy Sodium Battery Storage to EuropeContemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has signed a deal with Dutch energy solutions provider Alfen N.V. to supply its recently launched sodium-based energy storage systems to Europe.The company said in a statement that it will provide 5 gigawatt-hours of the TENER system to western European countries, including the Netherlands, from 2027."This agreement represents the first deployment of sodium battery storage in the European market," CATL said in the statement. "It provides a valuable opportunity to build localized expertise in integrating sodium systems into European power grids."The TENER system, which CATL launched in late June, has a lifespan of 25 years and offers a nearly 2% improvement in round-trip efficiency, or RTE, helping lower costs over its full life cycle, CATL said.The system is also compatible with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) systems. CATL said this gives Alfen greater flexibility in choosing battery chemistries and reduces its exposure to fluctuations in lithium prices.Geely Holdings Hits Record Sales in H1Geely Holding Group achieved record-breaking total sales of 1,934,842 vehicles in the first half of 2026, marking a new historical high for the same period.Of this, sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reached 1,100,893 units, up 10% year-on-year, accounting for 56.9% of total sales. Geely Auto, the group's core brand, delivered 1,422,958 vehicles in the first half, including 799,454 NEVs, representing a 56% NEV mix.The company also posted strong overseas growth. First-half exports reached 474,228 vehicles, up 158% from a year earlier and already exceeding its total export volume for all of 2025. NEVs accounted for 58% of total exports, with overseas deliveries of 277,189 units, soaring 585% year over year.Across its brands, the Geely China Star series sold 581,000 vehicles in the first half, ranking No. 1 among Chinese-branded gasoline-powered passenger vehicle lineups. Geely Galaxy delivered 520,000 vehicles, with several core models maintaining solid sales momentum.BYD Hits New Milestone in ThailandBYD has reached a major milestone in Thailand, with cumulative deliveries of new energy vehicles (NEVs) officially surpassing 130,000 units.At the same time, BYD Thailand's plant, located in the WHA Industrial Estate in Rayong province, marked its second anniversary of operations, while the automaker officially launched its new model, the BYD SEALION 5 DM-i.As BYD's first overseas passenger vehicle production facility, the Thailand plant has a designed annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles. The facility currently produces five locally manufactured models — BYD DOLPHIN, BYD ATTO 3, BYD SEAL 5 DM-i, BYD SEALION 5 DM-i, and BYD SEALION 6 DM-i — all of which have received the Made in Thailand (MiT) certification issued by the Federation of Thai Industries.Over the past two years since production began, BYD has continued to deepen its localization efforts in Thailand, achieving significant progress. The plant has created more than 5,000 jobs, with Thai employees accounting for approximately 93% of its workforce. Meanwhile, the local sourcing ratio of components has reached 50%.
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