CATL's power battery installation volume increased by 37.2% year-on-year in April, ranking ninth globally
SNE Research reported that global electric vehicle battery installations reached 352.7 GWh in the first four months of 2026, a 13.8% increase year-over-year. Among the top ten manufacturers, Honeycomb Energy saw a 37.2% surge in installations, climbing to ninth place globally with 9.3 GWh. The company is also advancing its technology with over a million short-blade cells shipped and plans for mass production of hybrid solid-liquid batteries in the third quarter. AI
IMPACT While the primary focus is on EV batteries, the mention of Anthropic's AI development concerns adds a secondary AI-related angle.