On September 8, Basquevolt announced that it has received funding through grants for comprehensive actions in the electric and connected vehicle industrial chain, within the framework of the PERTE VEC, funded by the EU and managed by the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism.
Basquevolt’s participation is structur

On September 11, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA) released monthly drive battery data for August 2025.
In August, China’s total installed drive battery capacity was 62.5GWh, registering a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 32.4%. Specifically, the capacity of ternary batteries f

Announced on September 11, 2025, KEK Industropolis Batang (the Batang Industropolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ)) has marked a major milestone with the signing of an Industrial Land Utilization Agreement (PPTI) with PT LBM Energi Baru Indonesia Batang, a global affiliate recognized as the world’s leading supplier of L

On September 8, Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., announced a partnership with BMZ Group to support the deployment of zero-emission double-deck buses in North America, starting in 2026. 
BMZ will supply battery systems for the Alexander Dennis Enviro500EV. Production of the batteries will take place a

On September 11, in his first public comments following the raid by U.S. immigration authorities on a battery plant under construction, Hyundai’s CEO José Muñoz said he was surprised when he heard the news. Munoz said it is typical for an automotive battery plant to employ specialist workers as it is getting off the

On September 8, at the RE+ renewable energy convention in Las Vegas, Tesla unveiled two new energy storage products: Megapack 3, the latest generation of its utility-scale energy storage system, and Megablock, which integrates Megapack 3 with transformers and switchgear.
For its Megapack 3, the company is now using l

On September 11, PeakAmp, a battery circularity startup, secured ₹120 million (USD ~1.37 million) in seed funding, led by Caret Capital with participation from IIMA Ventures, Basant Sharma & Group, and other investors from the clean-tech and recycling sectors. The funding will be used to advance PeakAmp’s mission of

On September 10, Vulcan Energy announced that it has secured the permit to build and operate its Central Lithium Plant (CLP) for the Phase One Lionheart Project and a second phase to produce battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) at Industrial Park Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany.
In Phase One, the CLP will b

On September 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Commission will launch a Battery Booster package that includes several financial measures and support mechanisms. This will put EUR 1.8 billion up for equity to boost production in Europe. It will also introduce a “made in

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG (Kautex) announced that its Pentatonic thermoplastic composite battery housing is featured on Rimac Technology’s Evo Technology platform, which is being presented at IAA Mobility 2025. The platform aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of battery systems.
The new composite battery en

Construction has now been disrupted at multiple LG Energy Solution Ltd. sites across the U.S. while some Korean staff are reported to be balking at assignments, according to people familiar with the matter. After the raid at the Hyundai-LG plant near Savannah, Georgia last week, there are fears of similar crackdowns

On September 5, global mining giant Fortescue announced it has cancelled plans for a USD 210 million EV battery factory in Detroit, citing “current policy settings and market conditions” in the U.S., including elimination of “critical tax credits”.
Fortescue Zero, the Australian mining company’s green energy investme

On September 10, BASF introduced its new GLYSANTIN ELECTRIFIED low electrical conductivity coolants (LECCs) to enhance the safety and stability of battery systems in electric vehicles. LECCs maintain low and stable currents when exposed to high-voltage components, minimizing fluid decomposition and hydrogen generatio

South Korea’s L&F Co., Ltd. has established a new subsidiary, L&F Plus, which specializes in the production and sales of lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP) cathode materials. The company will be 100% owned by L&F. The subsidiary will build an LFP cathode material plant in Daegu Metropolitan City, investing KRW 338.2 billi

Several South Korean media sources reported that that LG Energy Solution Ltd., an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd., announced that it had developed a technology to significantly shorten the time required to charge lithium metal batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). This technolo

On September 8, Volkswagen Group and PowerCo unveiled the series version of the new Unified Cell, debuting in the Electric Urban Car Family from Volkswagen, ŠKODA, and CUPRA brands. The production will start this year in Salzgitter (Germany), then expand to Valencia (Spain) and St. Thomas (Canada).
With materials suc

On September 8, ProLogium Technology and Rimac Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IAA Mobility Show. The platform integrates ProLogium’s “Superfluidized all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery”. Rimac Technology will bring its expertise in designing scalable, high-performance batte

On September 9, XING Mobility presented its latest IMMERSIO Cell-to-Pack (CTP) battery system at IAA Mobility 2025. It delivers unmatched thermal stability and exceptional energy density. The IMMERSIO CTP system featured in Project V is already in volume production at XING’s Paradigm Factory in Taiwan. 
IAA 2025 also

On September 8, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Spain, awarded Inobat a EUR 54 million grant and a EUR 456,000 loan to implement a battery gigafactory in Valladolid, through the third call for proposals for the Electric and Connected Vehicle PERTE (Perte), in its battery section.
Inobat's project to develop the

ElringKlinger AG (ElringKlinger) is presenting its products for the next generation of electromobility at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, including cell contacting systems, battery components, sealing materials, and lightweight plastics.
The company’s cell contacting systems are essential for battery electric d