On August 7, Gelion announced a joint development agreement (JDA) with Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd (Mitsui Kinzoku) to validate Gelion’s NES Cathode Active Material (CAM) in high-energy-density liquid and solid-state sulfur battery cells capable of meeting automotive, stationary storage, consumer electronics, and aerospace

On August 5, four companies, namely Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. (PPES), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Holdings Corporation specializing in automotive prismatic batteries, Nippon Light Metal Company, Ltd., Fuji Springs Co., Inc., and Panasonic Operational Excellence Co., Ltd.

On August 5, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in June 2026.    
For January to June, the global battery installation increased 20.0% to 608.5 GWh.   
By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 72.4% of sales, follo

On August 6, BMW Group announced that it has started series production of the new BMW i3, the second Neue Klasse model, at its Munich plant, Germany.
The launch follows a four-year transformation of the plant, including a new body shop, a new assembly hall, and logistics areas, preparing the site for BMW's next gener

On August 6, Lords Mobility announced a partnership with IEG Auto Powers to pilot its patented Internal Energy Generation (IEG) technology in Lords Mobility's electric three-wheelers. The collaboration marks a significant step towards developing next-generation EV solutions that could redefine the future of electric

GS Yuasa Corporation announced on August 4 that its EHW4GA automotive lithium-ion battery has been adopted for hybrid models of LEXUS ES for overseas markets. This marks the first adoption of a GS Yuasa automotive lithium-ion battery in a LEXUS vehicle.
The cells and modules for the EHW4GA are manufactured and sold b

On August 4, Stellantis Canada and the University of Windsor celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) with the opening of the new North America Battery Technology Centre there.
The new 8,600-square-meter Battery Technology Centre serves as Stellantis’ North American hub

EVelution Energy LLC, a U.S. critical minerals company, announced that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) issued a non-binding Letter of Interest, increasing its proposed financing support for the company’s future cobalt processing facility from USD 200 million to USD 275 million. The cobalt processin

South Korea’s SK On has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with US-based next-generation battery manufacturer Factorial Energy for technological and manufacturing collaboration on solid-state batteries. The companies will jointly assess whether and how SK On’s existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infras

South Korean battery materials manufacturer Eco & Dream announced on July 30 that it had established Eco & Solid, a subsidiary responsible for the development and commercialization of sulfide-based solid electrolytes, a key material for all-solid-state batteries.
Eco & Solid will establish an integrated R&D system co

South Korea's Eco&Dream Co., Ltd. has begun shipping NCM (nickel, cobalt, manganese) precursors produced at its Saemangeum plant in Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province. The company had previously been working to stabilize the production processes and quality control systems at the facility.
To commercialize these

South Korea’s L&F Co., Ltd. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary L&F Plus made its first shipment of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material samples from its mass-production line on July 31. Specializing in the production and sale of LFP cathode materials, L&F Plus invested KRW 338 billion to build a dedi

On July 29, Fraunhofer Institutes, Germany, announced that it is researching new lithium extraction methods with Universidad Católica del Norte in Chile, including direct lithium extraction (DLE) and closed-loop evaporation. They are also studying ways to reduce the environmental impact of lithium production.
The PaN

South Korea's EcoPro BM announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Soulbrain Co., Ltd. and Aekyung Chemical Co., Ltd. to jointly develop sodium-ion battery (SIB) technology and has established the K-Sodium Alliance. The MOU was signed on July 22.
EcoPro BM will oversee the entire project based o

On July 28, ProLogium Holding Inc. and Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that they have secured commitments for a USD 50 million primary capital investment from a consortium of existing ProLogium shareholders to support the previously announced busine

On August 3, Webasto SE (Webasto) started production of the high-performance battery system for the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe at its Schierling plant in Germany. The project includes both module and pack assembly for the sports car’s battery concept.  The battery system uses a direct-cooling concept in which o

South Korea’s EcoPro announced on July 23 that a delivery ceremony for high-pressure autoclave reactors was held on July 22 at the Bahodopi Nickel Smelting Indonesia (BNSI) smelter under construction on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The autoclaves are core equipment used in the high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) proces

South Korean cathode material manufacturer EcoPro BM Co., Ltd. has announced plans to begin mass production of sulfide-based solid electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries as early as 2027. The company currently operates a pilot plant with an annual production capacity of 40 tons, and products manufactured there ha

On July 29, MAHLE started series production of battery cooling plates for electric vehicles in Montblanc, Tarragona. The plant has received a double-digit million-euro investment to upgrade and transform its operations and can produce up to 15,000 units per week.
MAHLE integrates technologies like the cathodic dip co

On July 27, Talga Group Ltd and Hanwa Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese global trading and industrial materials company, signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) regarding a potential offtake and strategic partnership in Talga’s Vittangi Anode Project (VAP) in Sweden. Hanwa has a procurement agreement with Honda Motor