On July 16, Covestro unveiled its next-generation flame-retardant encapsulation polyurethane foam technology. Covestro’s newly launched Baysafe BEF flame-retardant encapsulation foam series is designed to minimize thermal propagation between battery cells. The lightweight foam delivers superior flame-retardant perfor

On July 23, Cylib, in collaboration with Syensqo, announced that it has achieved a high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent EV batteries, marking a significant milestone in battery material processing, as few recycling companies today can produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide, the preferred form for new EV batterie

On July 23, QuantumScape, USA announced that it is expanding strategic collaboration and licensing arrangement with PowerCo SE, the battery company of the VW Group, originally entered into in July 2024.
The new deal aims to speed up the development of the QSE-5 solid-state battery pilot line in San Jose — a key step

On July 16, Turntide Technologies inaugurated its new energy storage and battery technology production area at its engineering campus and global headquarters in Gateshead, UK. It enhances Turntide’s ability to serve growing demand across multiple transportation and industrial sectors. Turntide has integrated its thre

On July 21, Echion Technologies announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Korean battery start-up Grinergy for its XNO anode material on July 10, 2025. Through this agreement, Grinergy will apply Echion’s niobium-based anode material XNO to the next-generation fast-charging battery system it is developing.

On July 23, the Lucid Group announced it has joined newly launched Minerals for National Automotive Competitiveness Collaboration (MINAC) to help accelerate the development of domestic critical mineral resources and the procurement of these minerals for use in manufacturing by U.S. OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
MINAC pa

On July 23, BMW i Ventures announced a co-lead investment in Estes Energy Solutions, a California-based materials and manufacturing innovator. The USD 11 million seed round was co-led with Fortescue Ventures with participation from New Systems Ventures, and early investor DCVC. 
Estes is working to drive further impr

On July 23, Daimler Buses announced that it will showcase its latest electric innovations, including the Mercedes Benz eIntouro intercity bus, new NMC4 batteries for the eCitaro range, and updated Omniplus services at the Busworld Europe 2025 from October 4 to 9, 2025, in Brussels.
eIntouro Intercity Bus: for the fir

On July 22, Exide Industries Limited (EIL) announced an equity investment of INR 1 billion in its wholly owned subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL). With this latest infusion, EIL’s total equity investment in EESL has reached INR 37.02 billion. The shareholding structure remains unchanged, with EIL retai

On July 22, Vulcan Energy announced that the German federal government, along with the states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, has secured approximately EUR 104 million in funding for the "Clean Lithium for Battery Cell Manufacturing" (Li4BAT) project.
The funding aims to support large-scale lithium extraction and

On July 23, Munich-based DeepTech startup tozero announced plans to set up a demonstration plant for lithium-ion battery recycling at the GENDORF Chemical Park in Burgkirchen, Upper Bavaria.
The company has leased an existing building for the project, with operations expected to begin later in 2025. This facility wi

Several South Korean media sources reported that a secondary battery manufacturer, LG Energy Solution Ltd., announced that Ultium Cells LLC, a joint company with GM, will change its production lines at its NCM (nickel, cobalt, and manganese) battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, the U.S., to set up LFP battery mas

In its Annual Report for FY 2024-25, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd. disclosed an R&D expenditure of INR 137.2 million and detailed its work across product technology, manufacturing engineering, and research. The company's efforts were directed toward import substitution, environmentally friendly materials and oper

On July 21, 2025, U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR) and UNEX EV officially launched Southeast Asia’s first operational smart battery-swapping station for new energy vehicles on Phuket Island, Thailand, marking the world’s first such facility for taxis and ride-hailing vehicles outside China.
Developed in partnership wit

On July 18, tozero announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s JGC JAPAN CORPORATION (JGC JAPAN), a Japanese engineering company specializing in construction of large-scale energy and industrial projects, to establish a collaboration on lithium-ion battery recycling business in Japan.
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On July 18, IBU-tec Advanced Materials AG announced it has signed a EUR 6 million deal with PowerCo SE.
As part of the deal, IBU-tec will develop an industrialization plan for producing LFP precursor (pCAM) using spray drying technology for automotive use, with a focus on cutting both CAPEX and OPEX.
Both companies a

On July 17, the U.S. Commerce Department announced it had issued a determination to impose preliminary anti-dumping (AD) duties of 93.5% on anode active material (AAM), which includes both synthetic and natural graphite imports from China. 
The effective tariff rate for AAM is now 160% which includes the previously a

On July 8, Gelion plc announced the commencement of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (“ARENA”) AUD 4.8 million grant for its Advanced Commercial Prototyping Centre Project (“ACPC”) in Sydney. The ARENA grant, which is matched by Gelion, supports capital and operational expenditure over three years, totalling AU