South Korean company LG Chem has signed a 2.57-billion-dollar supply contract with an undisclosed customer from the United States, running from November 2025 to July 2029.
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Toyota has started battery production at its 13.9-billion-dollar gigafactory in North Carolina, where annual capacity is expected to reach around 30 gigawatt-hours by 2030.
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS) has launched its DRYplatform for industrial battery cell research in Dresden.
Fraunhofer IWS Launches DRYplatform for Industrial Battery Cell Research Read More »
US-based company Redwood Materials has started recovering various critical raw materials at its Berkeley County site in South Carolina.
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Toyota has postponed the construction of a battery plant in Japan for the second time in order to reassess the project in 2026 and adjust its plans.
Toyota Postpones Battery Plant Construction in Fukuoka Yet Again Read More »
Asahi Kasei from Japan has licensed its new electrolyte technology to EAS Batteries from Germany for the market launch of an ultra-high-performance cell.
EAS Licenses Electrolyte from Asahi Kasei for High-Performance Cells Read More »
Sinopec from China and LG Chem from South Korea have agreed upon collaborating on research and production of cathode and anode materials for sodium-ion batteries.
Sinopec and LG Chem to Jointly Develop Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries Read More »
Norwegian battery material manufacturer Vianode has begun construction of a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar plant for the production of synthetic graphite in Canada.
Vianode to Produce Synthetic Graphite in Canada Read More »
Samsung SDI, BMW Group, and Solid Power will be collaborating to evaluate the performance and safety of solid-state batteries for potential use in future BMW vehicles.
Samsung to Collaborate with BMW and Solid Power on Solid-State Batteries Read More »
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has begun construction of a gigafactory in Šurany, Slovakia. A comparable Gotion plant is currently being built in Morocco.
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