Battery Development

According to the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, from 2025, no new battery research projects will be funded. Only ongoing projects and those starting in 2024 will receive support.

24M has commissioned a production and research facility developed with Nuovo+ in Rayong, Thailand, covering 6,600 square meters.

US-based energy storage solution provider Stryten Energy has expanded its laboratory for testing new products, evaluating technologies, and conducting root cause analysis.

Chemicals company Chemours has commissioned a battery innovation center in Newark that is working on solvent-free processes for electrode production.

Northvolt has announced that it will relocate the development of its lithium metal battery technology from California to its Northvolt Labs R&D Campus in Västerås, Sweden.

Through 2024, the US will invest around 43 million dollars in projects to reduce manufacturing costs and improve safety of electric vehicle batteries.

Chinese company Geely has developed lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its Zeekr electric vehicles that can be charged from ten to 80 percent within 10.5 minutes.

SES AI Corporation claims to be the first company in the battery development industry to have reached the Chinese electric mobility safety regulations with lithium-metal batteries.

UL Solutions has commissioned one of the United Statesʼ largest battery testing labs for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as industrial applications in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

German battery developer Nacelle has launched a pilot production line for sodium-ion batteries, claiming to be the first company in Germany to produce the technology in its own facilities.