On March 17, Porsche announced that it is making battery modules for the new Cayenne Electric at its Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda plant, Slovakia. The facility has been upgraded into a modern technical center that supports Porsche in developing both products and manufacturing processes.
Each battery module is m

On March 18, BASQUEVOLT announced the entry of Axon Partners Group, through its ClimateTech investment strategy supported by Ventures EPM, into its shareholding structure as an investor. It will enable BASQUEVOLT to advance its industrial roadmap, including the scale-up of electrolyte production and the reinforcement

Scalvy, a distributed power delivery company, announced the successful concept evaluation of its “Power Neuron” battery-integrated architecture within an automotive system developed with Valeo.
The distributed “Power Neurons” are compact, software-controlled modules that convert and manage power at the edge of each b

BASF signed a memorandum of understanding on the R&D and industrial application of key sodium-ion battery technologies with Sichuan Star Sodium Battery Co., Ltd. (Star Sodium) in Dazhou, Sichuan. Under the memorandum, the two parties will focus on the joint R&D of cutting-edge sodium-ion battery technologies, coverin

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Fuzhou Public Transport Group Co., Ltd. (Fuzhou Public Transport Group) in Ningde, Fujian. Under the agreement, the two companies will cooperate in areas such as aftermarket services for bus batteries, establishme

Posco Future M Co., Ltd. (Posco Future M) announced that it has agreed to jointly develop next-generation battery materials with Sila Nanotechnologies Inc., a U.S. battery materials company. The South Korean company aims to advance next-generation battery material technology by combining its cathode and anode materia

On March 17, Integrals Power announced that it has developed a new manufacturing process for iron phosphate, a key precursor used in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials, at its facility in Milton Keynes. It uses a low-temperature synthesis method designed to reduce energy consumption and associated carbon

On March 14, multiple sources reported that the Ministry of Trade of Turkiye is establishing a Venture Capital Investment Fund (VCIF) in cooperation with the " Automotive Industry Exporters Association". The fund plans to invest in startups that need financing and have high growth potential. The aim is to provide cap

On March 16, Syrah Resources Limited provided an update regarding its offtake agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the supply of natural graphite active anode material from Syrah’s 11.25 ktpa facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. In July 2025, Syrah had received a notice from Tesla alleging that it had defaulted on an obligation

Ultium Cells LLC will rehire about 700 workers who were temporarily laid off in January at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant to start production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, for grid and data center customers in April, according to Tom Gallagher, vice president of operations for Ultium Cells.
The plant, whi

On March 16, Arkema announced a 20% expansion of production capacity at its Changshu Kynar PVDF manufacturing site in China, scheduled to start up in 2028. This additional capacity is designed to support the strong and sustained growth in demand for Kynar PVDF across all key markets, including lithium-ion batteries f

On March 16, 2026, Exicom Tele-Systems inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, Telangana, to scale production of EV charging equipment, lithium-ion battery systems, and critical power solutions for domestic and export markets. Built with an investment of INR 2.16 billion, the Industry 4.0-enabled plant

On March 16, Hydrovolt partnered with BMW Group Norway to provide battery recycling services for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the Norwegian market.
The partnership involves collecting discarded EV batteries from BMW Group’s electric vehicles across Norway. These batteries will be transported from various colle

On March 13, Lyten announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Revolt, the former Northvolt recycling site in Skelleftea, Sweden, including licenses to key technology, following the closing of its acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Northvolt Labs on February 27, 2026. The financial terms of the ag

On March 12, Wuhan Weineng Battery Asset Co., Ltd. (Weineng Battery), owned by companies including NIO and CATL, signed an agreement with the Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone for a new battery infrastructure project with a total investment of CNY 9.8 billion.
The project is developed to promote the implemen

On March 12, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance (CAPBIIA) released monthly drive battery data for February 2026.
In February, China’s total installed drive battery capacity was 26.3GWh, registering a year-over-year (y/y) decrease of 24.6%. Specifically, the capacity of ternary batteries f

South Korea’s Dongwon Systems Co., Ltd. (Dongwon Systems) will participate in the InterBattery 2026 in Seoul from March 11 to 13, 2026, to showcase its primer-coated aluminum foil (PCAF) for cathodes. The PCAF enhances the adhesion of anode active materials by coating carbon-based primer onto existing aluminum foil.

On March 13, BYD confirmed that DENZA will introduce its Z9GT flagship to Europe with the debut of its FLASH Charging technology at an official launch event in Paris on April 8.
FLASH Charging combines a new-generation BYD charging station capable of delivering up to 1,500 kW of power and the second-generation Blade

On March 12, Morrow Batteries ASA and JR Energy Solution Inc. signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish high-performance battery electrode foundry services in Europe.
The partnership brings JRES’s expertise in electrode foundry services and scaling next-generation battery chemistries with Morr

On March 12, UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) officially opened its new Flexible Pilot Line (FPL), designed to bridge the gap between laboratory-scale research and full-scale battery production for innovators and developers.
The Flexible Pilot Line (FPL) at UK Battery Industrialisation Centre provides com