Toyota Tsusho, LG Energy establish battery reclamation JV in US
June 27, 2025
Going forward, Green Metals Battery Innovations (GMBI) plans to build a facility with an objective to achieve annual processing capacity of up to 13,500 tons of scrap, equivalent to more than 40,000 automotive battery units.
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Georgia Tech, Stryten install lead BESS for advanced research
June 27, 2025
The installation aims to create a living-learning lab on campus that supports research and real-world applications of medium-duration energy storage solutions. Lead BESS was selected due to its cost-effectiveness, high discharge rates and recyclability.
Safran, Saft to co-develop high voltage battery system for aviation
June 27, 2025
Thanks to the combined expertise of Safran and Saft, the system incorporates high performance lithium-ion cells, cutting-edge technologies in thermal runaway containment, system management, and safety-related algorithms, ensuring the highest safety standards.
Blue Whale teams up with UNIGRID to deploy urban BESS solutions
June 26, 2025
Urban areas lack open spaces for large containerized battery systems. Blue Whale Energy is addressing this with a novel strategy: installing compact, modular battery packs directly beneath solar panels.
BatX gets government backing for commercialization of recycling tech
June 25, 2025
Indian startup BatX Energies has developed a proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical process that is agnostic to lithium-ion battery chemistries. Its dual-mode black mass recovery tech ensures high separation efficiency and recovery rates of up to 97–99%.
CATL, APM partner to advance energy transition of terminals industry
June 23, 2025
Combining CATL’s advanced energy technologies with APM Terminals’ global terminal network and supply chain expertise, this partnership aims to create industry-leading solutions for battery-electric container handling to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry.
Factorial launches AI-enabled digital twin platform to boost battery innovation
June 20, 2025
Unlike traditional AI platforms focused solely on system-level modeling, Gammatron fuses electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and high-fidelity lab data — to simulate and optimize battery behavior at both the material and cell-system level.
Uttar Pradesh to set up $80 million EV manufacturing hub
June 19, 2025
The 500-acre EV park will have manufacturing units for electric motors, chassis, steel parts and lithium-ion cells, along with plants for assembling lithium-ion batteries, chargers, controllers and electronic components.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots
June 18, 2025
The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
LG Energy signs six-year contract with Chinese car maker Chery
June 17, 2025
The agreement is being seen as the first time a South Korean firm is supplying a substantial volume of 46-series cylindrical batteries to a Chinese carmaker.
Eastman, Vande Bharat E-Vehicles sign MoU for lithium-ion battery tech
June 12, 2025
As part of this partnership, India’s Eastman Auto & Power will supply lithium-ion batteries worth USD 5.8 million annually to Vande Bharat E-Vehicles to power its e-rickshaws.
Wanhua, ElevenEs team up to boost Europe LFP battery supply chain
June 09, 2025
The two companies will cooperate on LFP and other high-quality raw materials, and jointly form a technical team, exchange technical and market information, and accelerate the development of their products and markets.
Ecobat completes sale of European battery distribution business to Endless
June 05, 2025
The battery distribution division has been a meaningful part of Ecobat’s European portfolio, supplying a comprehensive range of batteries for various applications, including automotive, commercial vehicles, marine, leisure and industrial uses.
Factorial ships solid-state cells to Avidrone for drone deployment
June 04, 2025
Avidrone will integrate Factorial’s solid-state cells into its high-endurance cargo drone platform for demonstration flights focused on evaluating energy efficiency, power discharge, payload capacity, and range under real-world operating conditions.
Lyten announces drone propulsion initiative powered by Li-S batteries
June 03, 2025
The initiative, to meet the needs of US defense applications, is built on a next-gen drone energy storage system powered by Lyten’s ultra-lightweight lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.
SK On discovers method to enhance lifespan of solid-state batteries
May 28, 2025
The study, published in ACS Energy Letters, introduces a method for forming a protective layer on the lithium metal anode surface to enhance battery safety and extend its lifespan.
Kandi partners with CBAK to launch US lithium battery facilities
May 27, 2025
Each facility will be operated as a separate joint venture between the two Chinese companies, with differing ownership structures tailored to the specific nature and scope of each project.
Clarios plans $1 billion investment in critical minerals plant in US
May 27, 2025
The new critical mineral processing and recovery plant will utilize cutting-edge technologies to extract antimony and other critical minerals from recycled materials, improving both the efficiency and sustainability of the recycling process.
Aramco launches renewable energy storage system for gas operations
May 26, 2025
Located in Wa’ad Al-Shamal, in western Saudi Arabia, the 1-MW/hour flow battery system is based on Aramco’s patented technology and was developed in collaboration with Rongke Power (RKP).
Syensqo signs multi-year Solef PVDF contracts for battery materials
May 23, 2025
The contracts total over €150 million in cumulative net sales. Solef PVDF, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, plays a crucial role in lithium-ion batteries by providing superior separator-electrode adhesion and binder performance, delivering high performance and safe batteries for EVs.
Zeon partners with SiAT to advance next-gen battery manufacturing
May 20, 2025
Zeon will lead SiAT's USD 20 million USD Series C fundraising round to support the expansion of its production capacity for single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) conductive paste, a critical nanomaterial for next-generation battery technologies.
UL Solutions opens advanced battery test lab in Germany
May 19, 2025
Driven by the increasing demand for reliable battery testing services, the facility was purpose-built from the ground up to evaluate EV and industrial battery products during the research and development phases of battery manufacturing.
US nuclear battery maker Zeno Power raises $50 million
May 19, 2025
Zeno has secured over USD 60 million in contracts from the US Department of Defense and NASA to develop nuclear batteries for demanding maritime and space applications, such as seabed infrastructure, highly maneuverable satellites, and lunar landers.
Prometheus, XL Batteries partner to boost data centers’ energy storage
May 19, 2025
XL Batteries’ non-lithium long-duration energy storage technology, deployed at Prometheus data halls, will safely store and discharge energy on-site to smooth compute load.
Altilium announces breakthrough in battery circularity in UK
May 16, 2025
Electrochemical testing of the cells has demonstrated comparable performance with cells made from conventional primary materials, underscoring the potential of recycled cathodes as a viable alternative to mined metals.
VFlowTech raises $20.5M, to focus on battery solutions in India
May 16, 2025
The fresh capital will be deployed to scale VFlowTech’s 100 MWh manufacturing plant in India into a full-fledged gigafactory and to enhance the deployment of its vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) in India’s renewable energy market.
Canadian battery recycler Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection
May 16, 2025
Li-Cycle has entered into a USD 10.5 million debtor-in-possession financing and a stalking horse credit bid for at least USD 40 million with Glencore, its largest secured creditor.
GM, LG Energy Solution to make lower cost LMR cells for EVs
May 14, 2025
The two companies will commercialize lithium manganese-rich (LMR) prismatic battery cells for future GM electric trucks and full-size SUVs, in a new battery technology breakthrough.
Vianode partners with Fortum to advance EV battery recycling value chain
May 14, 2025
Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to secure supplies of high-quality recycled graphite concentrate from Fortum’s hydrometallurgical plant in Harjavalta, Finland.
ABS partners with SCAG to power next-gen commercial mowers
May 12, 2025
The partnership is set up to run through 2027 with deliveries of Alliance Intelligent Battery Series systems already underway from ABS’ Springboro, Ohio manufacturing facility.
AESC secures $1.3 billion to build EV battery plant in UK
May 12, 2025
The new gigafactory in Sunderland is expected to provide employment to over 1000 people and power 100,000 electric vehicles annually, six times more than the country’s current capacity.
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