DAILY: Sodium-Ion Batteries Improving, Zeekr Advertise In Europe and New MG4 For Australia | 28 Sep 2025
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Sodium-ion batteries are gaining traction as industry experts discuss their potential for large-scale commercialization, offering advantages like faster charging and better performance in cold climates. Zeekr is launching a European ad campaign to promote its new luxury EVs, while the MG4 EV Urban is set to debut in Australia with notable features and positive reviews. The episode also touches on BYD's expanding global presence and the challenges of sourcing rare earth materials for EV production, highlighting China's dominant role in the supply chain.
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SODIUM‑ION BATTERIES NEAR LARGE‑SCALE COMMERCIALISATION http://bit.ly/42Xou36
ZEEKR LAUNCHES "SEEK MORE" CAMPAIGN http://bit.ly/42XodNC
MG4 EV URBAN APPROVED FOR AUSTRALIA http://bit.ly/4nxitmj
GM DONATES 59 BRIGHTDROP VANS TO RED CROSS http://bit.ly/3Wgur7B
BYD FORECASTS EXPORTS AT 20% OF SALES http://bit.ly/3WoYcDb
CHARGETRIP INTEGRATES WITH OCTOPUS ELECTROVERSE http://bit.ly/3VLElOn
CHINA'S ROLE IN RARE-EARTH SUPPLY http://bloom.bg/3VLWMCK
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