Why is China leading the world in battery research?

Researchers in China lead the world in publishing widely cited papers in 52 of 64 critical technologies, recent calculations by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute reveal. China’s advances in battery research have helped it gain a dominant position in electric vehicles. Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

Where does China's lead in battery technology come from?

China’s lead is particularly wide in batteries. According to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 65.5 percent of widely cited technical papers on battery technology come from researchers in China, compared with 12 percent from the United States. A CATL battery factory in Ningde, China, last year. Qilai Shen for The New York Times

Will China get into battery swapping?

(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) XIAMEN, China (AP) — The world's largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles said Wednesday it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year. The idea behind battery swapping is to refuel quickly, similar to filling a conventional car with gas.

Should China build a battery factory in the United States?

Still, China’s battery companies are looking for ways to produce in the United States for the American market. Building and equipping an electric-car battery factory in the United States costs six times as much as in China, said Robin Zeng, the chairman and founder of CATL. The work is also slow — “three times longer,” he said in an interview.

How much subsidies did China give to EV battery makers in 2023?

In 2023, the Chinese government extended $809 million in subsidies to EV battery maker CATL (more than double the $401 million it provided in 2022) and $208.9 million to EVE Energy (China’s fourth-largest EV battery producer). From 2018 to 2023, the Chinese government extended a total of $1.8 billion in subsidies to CATL alone.

Is China outpacing other countries in battery chemistry?

Stressing science education, China is outpacing other countries in research fields like battery chemistry, crucial to its lead in electric vehicles. CATL, a leading battery maker, showcased its technology at a Shanghai auto trade show last year. Qilai Shen for The New York Times