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About half of the spent lithium-ion batteries collected from power tools are not deeply discharged. Yet only a small share can currently be refurbished economically. The EASLi research project examined...

Battery technology is complex—and simple answers often fall short. Battery News is expanding its coverage with a new video format: On YouTube, battery researcher Merlin Frank explains what is behind...

Starting in 2027, Tesla plans to produce its own 4680 battery cells in Grünheide and ramp annual capacity to as much as 18 GWh. While several battery cell projects across...

Battery-News presents an updated map of European testing facilities for batteries and battery systems in cooperation with the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University....

The E-Mobility Production Awards will be presented for the fourth time on October 20, 2026, at the Battery Production Days (BPD) in Aachen. Prizes will be awarded in three categories:...

Factory planning is becoming a bottleneck for the battery industry: high capital requirements, long lead times, and little margin for error. The EDAG Group has developed an AI-powered configurator that...

Battery-News is becoming part of the newly independent PEM Share GmbH. The new company combines trade media with training, events, and a network spanning industry, research, and startups. For readers,...

Battery-News presents an updated map of battery production equipment providers in Europe in cooperation with the chair “Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components” (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University (as of February...

In cooperation with the chair “Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components” (PEM) of RWTH Aachen University, Battery-News presents an updated map of passive battery cell component manufacturers in Europe (as of...

Solid-state batteries have long been touted as the next big leap for electric vehicles — higher energy density, improved safety, faster charging. But while many manufacturers are still stuck in...

Achim Kampker on frustration, the long game in battery manufacturing – and why Europe needs to act now Achim Kampker is a professor at RWTH Aachen University and chair of...