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Four German industry associations are calling for stronger political support to establish a competitive battery industry. KLiB, VCI, VDMA, and ZVEI point to shortcomings in scaling and the transition from...

The Japanese automotive supplier AESC has begun mass producing its large-format 46120 cylindrical cells. These battery cells are intended to power several models from the BMW Group based on its...

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has unveiled a new battery designed for light electric commercial vehicles. The “Tectrans-II” is designed for fast charging and is intended primarily for logistics applications....

With support from Samsung SDI, Forge Nano is planning to build a battery factory in Morrisville, North Carolina. The facility is expected to have an annual capacity of three gigawatt-hours...

The 9th International Battery Production Conference (IBPC) has extended the deadline for submitting abstracts. Abstracts can now be submitted via the official submission page until July 10, 2026. The conference...

According to Meng Xiangfeng, vice president of CATL, the battery plant established by Ford and CATL in the U.S. was completed in June and has begun production. It is not...

The Luxembourg-based nanotube specialist OCSiAl has signed a supply agreement with Volkswagen Group’s battery division, PowerCo. As part of this partnership, OCSiAl will provide PowerCo with single-walled carbon nanotubes for...

U.S. company Lyten reportedly plans to pay 60 million euros for the site of insolvent battery manufacturer Northvolt near Heide in the Dithmarschen district. This was reported by Der Spiegel...

At its 2026 Energy Storage Event, CATL unveiled their new “Tener Sodium” system. The battery manufacturer describes it as the world’s first sodium battery solution for stationary energy storage that...

The European Commission has formally established the “Battery Booster Facility.” Through this new program, up to €1.5 billion from EU emissions trading revenues will be invested in the European battery...

In the latest episode of “eMobility Insights”, electrive editor-in-chief Peter Schwierz talks to Prof. Heiner Heimes from PEM at RWTH Aachen University about the current state of European battery cell...