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Disassembled CALB lithium-ion battery on the production line, showing the aftermath of mass failures in GAC electric vehicles

Supply Chain Crisis: CALB Launches Total Audit Following Mass Battery Failures in GAC Electric Vehicles

Technology 08/11/2026, 01:36
🔋 **Automotive Crisis: CALB Changes Standards Following Mass Battery Failures in GAC Aion** China's largest battery manufacturer, CALB, has launched a total production audit after 182 GAC Aion owners complained about battery malfunctions. 📉 **Scale of the Problem:** - Approximately 213,000 vehicles affected. - Failure rate stands at 4.7%. - Issue identified in 177 Ah LFP batteries. 🛠 **What is Changing:** - Tightened control over electrode coating density (tolerance ±1.5%). - Audit of raw materials purchased in 2022–2023. Experts note that this could become a turning point for safety standards in the EV industry. #GAC #CALB #ElectricVehicles #Safety
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HBM4 memory chip from SK hynix, illustrating the news about espionage in favor of China

South Korea's Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Former SK hynix Employee for Espionage in Favor of China

Technology 08/09/2026, 20:17
🚨 <b>Seoul Supreme Court</b> upholds sentence for former <b>SK hynix</b> employee for leaking secrets to China. 📉 In 2022, an employee transferred CMOS sensor data to a Chinese firm to secure employment. ⚖️ Sentence: <b>18 months in prison</b>. Appeal rejected. 🇰🇷 The case highlights the risks of industrial espionage in the semiconductor industry. #SKhynix #Technology #SouthKorea #Espionage #Semiconductors
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