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Fraunhofer ISE has tested battery cells made in-house with silicon-rich anodes for more than 1,000 full cycles. According to the institute, they retained over 83% of their original capacity afterward....

ProLogium and Rimac Technology say they have completed a concept mockup for a new electric vehicle battery. It is scheduled to be displayed at the 2026 Paris Motor Show. A...

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft opened the new building for its Center for Energy Storage and Systems ZESS in Braunschweig on October 5, 2026. The center will further develop next-generation solid-state batteries and...

Toyota opened a new battery development center in Saline, Michigan, on October 1, 2026. The Toyota Battery Center of North America is intended to support battery development and testing for...

The Fraunhofer Battery Alliance and South Korean partners plan to collaborate more closely on battery technologies, manufacturing processes, and recycling. They signed two memoranda of understanding at Fraunhofer FFB in...

The PEM Chair at RWTH Aachen University is developing processes for the scalable production of multilayer battery electrodes as part of the ProMeBa research project. The project began in June...

Mercedes-Benz and ProLogium have signed an agreement to test a new generation of battery cells. The automaker will receive priority access to ProLogium’s so-called Gen4 cells. According to ProLogium, the...

Factorial Energy and Mitsui Kinzoku plan to jointly advance the industrialization of solid-state batteries. The collaboration centers on Factorial’s sulfide-based Solstice platform. Mitsui Kinzoku will contribute its solid sulfide electrolyte...

Panasonic Energy has opened a new research and development site for lithium-ion batteries in Kadoma, Japan. The Energy Innovation Square is designed to bring together development activities ranging from new...

CATL introduced its TECTRANS II commercial vehicle battery platform at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany. The modular system is designed to cover different vehicle classes and drivetrain configurations. CATL...

LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University have investigated ways to improve the stability of lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batteries. The research focused on gas generation and capacity loss in large-format...

Schaeffler and CATL plan to expand their cooperation on components for electric vehicles. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to that effect. Their plans include jointly developed...