How China left the world far behind in the battery race

China has become the dominant force in battery production with three times the capacity of the rest of the world combined by 2025. The podcast explores the rise of CATL, the world's largest battery maker, and its collaboration with Germany. It discusses the impact on the German car industry and the global economy, and provides a historical overview of batteries. The chapter also explores the development and viability of lithium-ion batteries and how CATL led the battery race through their partnership with BMW and global expansion.