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China Dominates Auto Market with New Sodium-Ion EV

2/18/2026

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  • Changan Automobile launched the Nevo A06, the first mass-produced EV powered by sodium-ion batteries developed by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL).
  • China has overtaken Argentina to become Brazil's largest vehicle exporter, highlighting the dominance of Chinese brands in the region.
  • CATL is advancing in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft sector with its Matrix model, signaling China's ambitions in the flying car market and the low-altitude economy.