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BMW plans to begin series production of high-voltage batteries for the all-electric BMW iX5 at its new Woodruff plant in South Carolina in December 2026. According to the company, test...

Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion is engaged in advanced negotiations with Volkswagen over a potential stake in the PowerCo battery cell plant in Sagunto, Spain, according to the Spanish trade publication...

CATL and the Eastern European company Solarpro have signed a strategic agreement for the supply of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 2 GWh. According to...

China will introduce a consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries starting in September 2026, ending a tax exemption that has been in place since 2015. According to China’s Ministry of Finance,...

Starting in 2027, Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and Dutch energy infrastructure company Alfen plan to deploy sodium-ion battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 5 GWh in the...

The U.S. joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and SK On has started series production of battery cells. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America began mass...

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...