Japanese chemical group Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho plan to collaborate in the field of battery separators for the North American market.
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Tesla has signed a 4.3 billion-dollar supply contract with LG Energy Solution concerning lithium iron phosphate batteries for Tesla’s stationary energy storage systems from 2027.
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BASF and CATL will be expanding their collaboration in the field of cathode materials launched in 2021 from Europe to the entire world.
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Syensqo from Belgium and “cylib” from Germany have succeeded in extracting lithium hydroxide from the black mass of used electric vehicle batteries on a pilot scale.
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QuantumScape has expanded its solid-state battery (SSB) commercialization partnership with Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo, which plans to provide up to 131 million US dollars.
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The Munich-based battery recycler “tozero” has signed a lease for an existing industrial building in the Gendorf Chemical Park in Burgkirchen, Upper Bavaria. Founded in 2022, the startup plans to open a demonstration plant for recycling lithium-ion batteries there before the end of the year. This plant is intended to serve as the technological basis for commercial operations beginning in 2026. According to the company, its proprietary chemical process enables a higher recovery rate of critical raw materials, such as lithium and graphite, than conventional processes allow. While conventional processes usually only extract metals such as copper or aluminum, tozero claims to recover over 80 percent of the lithium. Additionally, graphite is fully recycled and returned to the supply chain. Processing focuses on so-called “black mass,” the crushed interior of spent batteries. The mechanical breakdown into “black mass” is outsourced to external service providers. With the construction of the demonstration plant in Gendorf, tozero is pursuing a strategy of gradually scaling up its process. According to the company, the location’s existing infrastructure should enable rapid implementation without the need for major construction. Initial investments are in the low single-digit millions and are co-financed by EU funds from the EIC Accelerator program. Source:https://www.tozero.solutions/news/demonstration-plant-in-gendorf
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Chinese battery manufacturer SVOLT Energy plans to begin trial production of its first generation of semi-solid-state batteries with a 140-ampere-hour capacity in the fourth quarter of this year. This information comes from a report by the Chinese media platform Cailian. Production will reportedly take place on an existing production line intended for the later series production of these battery types. According to the report, the test series is intended primarily to prepare for the supply of future BMW mini models. Series production of these cells is planned for 2027. SVOLT states that the first generation will consist of softpack cells with an energy density of 300 watt-hours per kilogram. The manufacturer emphasizes the low cost of these cells. A second generation is currently in development and, according to the company, will achieve an energy density of 360 Wh/kg. SVOLT also says that it is working on all-solid-state battery cells, which are expected to achieve an energy density of 400 Wh/kg in their initial version. Source:https://cnevpost.com/2025/07/23/svolt-trial-production-semi-solid-state-batteries-q4/
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Chinese battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has begun pilot production of sulfide-based solid-state batteries. The company plans to deliver the first sample cells, with a capacity of 60 Ah, to strategic partners. Farasis Energy plans to establish a small-scale production line with an annual capacity of 200 megawatt hours by the end of 2025. Full industrialization at the gigawatt-hour level is scheduled for 2026. The cell format currently being tested combines a high-nickel cathode with silicon or lithium metal anodes using a stacking process in pouch cell design. Ultimately, the goal is to achieve an energy density of over 400 Wh/kg. The battery’s solid-state electrolytes have reportedly withstood various stress tests, including puncture, shear, and heat chamber tests. Additionally, a shutdown system against thermal runaway has been integrated. According to Farasis, other electric vehicle manufacturers beyond its existing partnerships are showing growing interest. Alongside its sulfide-based cells, Farasis is developing a second cell platform with an oxide-polymer composite electrolyte. Combined with lithium metal anodes and high-nickel cathodes, this architecture is expected to enable an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg. To this end, Farasis Energy has developed its own process for manufacturing thin electrolyte layers. Founded in 2009, Farasis Energy has been listed on the stock exchange since 2020. Its production is primarily focused in China, including for the EQE and EQS models from Mercedes-Benz. Source:https://carnewschina.com/2025/07/21/farasis-energy-backed-by-mercedes-benz-starts-solid-state-battery-pilot-production-with-0-2-gwh-line-coming-by-year-end/
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Canadian company Mangrove Lithium plans a refinery in North America with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons of battery-grade lithium.
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General Motors and Redwood Materials plan to jointly develop energy storage solutions using GM batteries produced in the USA as well as spent batteries from electric vehicles.
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