On June 22, CATL executive Xu Jinmei said the company will begin delivering its first sodium‑ion battery solutions in September 2026, expects China shipments to reach GWh‑scale by end‑2026, and plans global deliveries from June 2027. CATL has overcome mass‑production hurdles, improved yields, cut costs and expanded capacity. Xu said lithium and sodium technologies will run in parallel and CATL’s sodium‑lithium compatible solutions can be integrated into the supply chain to address lithium price

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A U.S. official told CNN on Monday that Washington has established a monitoring mechanism for the fragile Lebanon ceasefire after repeated violations by Israel and Hezbollah that risked US‑Iran talks. The official said Secretary of State Rubio phoned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Lebanese President Aoun last Friday to discuss consolidating the ceasefire and future negotiations. Following those calls, U.S. Central Command launched the monitoring mechanism to give policymakers real‑time, accurate visibility of fighting inside Lebanon. It was unclear whether this is the same as the “conflict‑avoidance mechanism” Vice President Vance said had been set up on Sunday afternoon Swiss time.