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BYD FinDreams Battery Signs Two Non-Road Deals in Two Days, Domestic Install Share Down 13% YoY

On September 7, BYD's FinDreams Battery signed a cooperation agreement with Changsha Fusheng Technology to jointly develop automotive-grade blade battery systems for industrial and mining rail locomotives. FinDreams will be responsible for R&D and manufacturing support, while Fusheng will handle system integration. The agreement did not disclose the amount, supply volume, locomotive specifications, or commercialization timetable. Earlier, on September 5, FinDreams Battery also signed an agreement with Zero Carbon Engine Technology to explore projects including Mongolian electric mining trucks. From January to July 2026, BYD's domestic power battery installations reached 72GWh, an 18% share, down 13% year on year; CATL stood at 186GWh, 46%, in the same period.

3111 day ago
Behind the Real-Person In-Vehicle Thermal Runaway Test: Battery Safety Validation Is Shifting from Extreme Marketing to Real-World Conditions

Behind the Real-Person In-Vehicle Thermal Runaway Test: Battery Safety Validation Is Shifting from Extreme Marketing to Real-World Conditions

In 2026, Geely Galaxy TT, together with CATL and CATARC Automotive Test Center, completed a real-person in-vehicle, single-cell thermal runaway test under conditions of 40°C high temperature, 96% SOC, and internal heating trigger, with the result being no fire, no explosion, and no smoke. After GB 38031-2025, the new national standard, set "no fire, no explosion" as a mandatory baseline, tests beyond the national standard such as gunshots, fire, and high-altitude drops have increased. Drawing on Ouyang Minggao's judgment of "whole-process safety," this article discusses the boundary between extreme testing and validation under real-world conditions.

5264 days ago