Batteries
Chinese electric vehicle and battery companies are opening up their traditionally closed-off supply chain to Korean partners, creating new opportunities for Korean battery makers to expand their global presence. This shift is driven by Chinese automakers' push for international markets, particularly in Europe, where regulatory barriers and supply chain
Electric vehicles
U Power Limited, a provider of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping solutions, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NV Gotion Co., LTD, a global leader in new energy battery manufacturing, to deploy swapping-enabled EV batteries and develop battery-bank solutions for compatible EVs in Thailand and Southeast Asia. The
Batteries
Graphenix Development Inc., a Rochester-based battery materials company, has been awarded a $100,000 SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation's Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York to develop a prelithiation method for its 100% silicon anode technology. This funding will support the extension of cycle life
Batteries
Enovix Corporation, a high-performance battery company, has announced a special dividend in the form of warrants to holders of its common stock and convertible senior notes due 2028. The warrant distribution aims to strengthen the company's balance sheet, raise up to $253.8 million of gross proceeds, and
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The University of Texas at Dallas has recently opened a new facility, Batteries and Energy to Advance Commercialization and National Security (BEACONS), aimed at developing and commercializing new battery technologies and manufacturing processes. In related developments, US energy company Fermi America has filed a federal application to develop an energy
Electric vehicles
Research from the Chengdu University of Technology sheds light on the significance of collaborative innovation in advancing green technology diffusion and fostering industrial ecosystem sustainability in China's electric vehicle battery industry. The study analyzed 2808 patents pertaining to battery technologies for new energy vehicles in China, revealing the
Electric vehicles
The European Commission has announced six pioneering electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing projects will receive a total of EUR852 million in grants from the Innovation Fund, using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System. These grants aim to accelerate the growth of and investment in the EU's
Electric vehicles
A high-level meeting on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Financing Scheme took place in Islamabad on Thursday under the chairmanship of the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan. The representatives from insurance and manufacturing companies attended the meeting to discuss key issues such
Battery industry
China has emerged as a global leader in the development and standardization of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), a technology expected to revolutionize the electric vehicle (EV) industry. By 2027, top Chinese EV and battery makers, including BYD and CATL, plan to start piloting and mass-producing ASSBs, respectively. China's aggressive
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Argentina has positioned itself as a global hub for clean energy by attracting private investment in lithium mining, but critics argue that this approach is actually harming local and Indigenous communities and depleting freshwater resources. The World Bank has framed some of these projects as "climate action" that
Batteries
As the industrial landscape evolves, so do the skills of the Boilermakers union, which has been a staple of the industry for over a century. A recent project at the Sila battery materials plant, located in Moses Lake, Washington, marks a significant move into new territory for the union. Local
Electric vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has reported its second-quarter 2025 sales of 22,116, marking its best first-half start to the year since 2019. The Outlander model, redesigned for the 2025 model year, continues to be the brand's volume leader with 7,821 sales for the quarter.
