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BMW began series production of its Gen 6 high-voltage batteries in Shenyang on October 15. The batteries will initially power the Neue Klasse iX3 and i3 models for the Chinese...

General Motors and LG Energy Solution plan to upgrade their joint battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to produce a new cell chemistry. Their Ultium Cells joint venture is expected...

Volkswagen, PowerCo, and Chinese battery maker Gotion High-tech plan to significantly expand their cooperation. The companies intend to establish three joint ventures in Spain, Slovakia, and Morocco focused on LFP...

CATL began trial production of battery cells at its plant in Debrecen, Hungary, on September 22, 2026. Two production lines are initially entering trial operation. The site is planned to...

Gotion High-Tech has secured an order for battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 6 GWh in Saudi Arabia. The Chinese battery manufacturer will provide complete energy storage...

BME and CATL are planning a battery systems plant in Egypt. In the first phase, the facility is expected to reach an annual production capacity of one gigawatt-hour. Initial investment...

China has temporarily suspended approvals for new battery energy storage manufacturing facilities. Chinese financial news outlet Cailianshe reported the move, citing industry sources. According to the report, projects involving battery...

Li Auto is significantly expanding its influence at Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda EVB. The automaker is investing 2.65 billion yuan, equivalent to around $390 million, in newly issued shares of...

Hungary plans to significantly increase potential environmental fines for large industrial companies. The maximum penalty is set to rise to 5 billion forints (about $16 million). The rules will apply...

ProLogium has started series production of its Generation 3.5 solid-state battery in Taiwan. The large-format 185.4 Ah lithium ceramic battery cell achieves a gravimetric energy density of 381 Wh/kg, according...

Hungarian authorities have temporarily halted work in three areas of CATL’s plant in Debrecen. The employer had previously identified elevated nickel exposure among nine employees. Authorities also denied an occupancy...

SK On plans to supply LFP battery cells for stationary energy storage systems to NeoVolta Power between 2027 and 2031. The two companies have signed a long-term supply agreement covering...