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Leapmotor develops 60% of value of vehicle components in-house to simplify EV development
On October 22, Stellantis Spain announced that Leapmotor develops around 60% of the value of its vehicle components in-house, including electronic architecture, batteries, electric motors, digital cockpits and driver-assistance technology. This allows the company to better integrate hardware and software and speed up
GSA, Japan, opens battery recycling lab in Switzerland
On October 19, Green Science Alliance (GSA), a Japanese chemical and GreenTech company, opened a laboratory dedicated to next-generation battery recycling at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB). The lab operates in partnership with the Swiss Battery Technology Center (SBTC).
GSA’s approach is to directly
China releases national standard for testing in-service EV traction batteries
According to an announcement by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on October 21, the SAMR and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) recently released the national standard Test Method for Electric Vehicles Traction Battery in Service (GB/T 48100-2026), which will take effect on March 1
Li Auto unveils self-developed Lianshan electric technology system
On October 20, Li Auto Inc.(Li Auto) announced that it unveiled its in-house-developed “Lianshan” electric technology system at its Power Day electric technology launch event. The system covers batteries, electric drive systems, supercharging equipment, and Li Auto’s self-built supercharging network.
The Lianshan bat
Gotion High-Tech establishes battery technology company in Tongling
According to multiple media reports on October 19, Tongling Xuanyang Battery Technology Co., Ltd. was recently established with a registered capital of CNY 100 million. Its business scope includes the sales of production and testing equipment for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), the manufacturing of new energy prime mover
CATL signs strategic cooperation agreement with Shaanxi Transportation Holding Group
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shaanxi Transportation Holding Group Co., Ltd. (Shaanxi Transportation Holding Group). The two parties will cooperate in areas including the electrification of commercial vehicles, the deployment of ch
GM employing new tech in development of fourth-generation EV platform
On October 21, GM announced details of the development program for its fourth-generation EV platform, including a new engineering operating system, LMR battery chemistry, electronics and drive motor simplification, compute and electrical architecture, and manufacturing processes.
• GM is developing the EV platf
GM leads Peak Energy USD 108 million funding round for sodium-ion battery platform
On October 21, Peak Energy, developer of passively cooled sodium-ion energy storage systems, announced the closing of its Series B financing round led by General Motors Ventures with participation from LG Technology Ventures, Maverick Silicon, Infinite Capital, Xora, and Eclipse.
The new USD 108 million in financing
SRF India to invest in battery-grade aluminum foil facility for EV and energy storage
On October 21, SRF Limited’s board approved an investment of approximately INR 6 billion to set up a battery-grade aluminium foil manufacturing facility in India. The plant will have an annual capacity of about 12,000 metric tonnes and will serve both lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery applications.
SRF plans to exe
South Korea ranks second globally in growth of all-solid-state battery patent applications
According to South Korea’s Ministry of Intellectual Property, the country’s all-solid-state battery patent applications grew at an average annual rate of 29.5% from 2015 to 2024, ranking second globally behind China’s 42.4%. The number of applications across major countries increased approximately 7.6-fold, from 340
EVE Energy unveils sodium-ion battery solution for electric two-wheelers
EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy) announced the launch of its Longquan No. 3 2.0 all-solid-state battery and a dedicated sodium-ion battery solution for electric two-wheelers. At the same time, three products rolled off the production line at its Chengdu facility: the Longquan No. 3 2.0, a polyoxy-based all-solid-sta
Gotion High-Tech launches next-generation CTB rear-mounted integrated battery system for heavy-duty trucks
Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-Tech) announced the launch of its next-generation Cell-to-Bracket (CTB) rear-mounted integrated battery system for heavy-duty trucks. The product eliminates redundant frames and module-level structures found in conventional single-pack designs and integrates battery cells direc
South Korea’s SK On develops process to reduce LFP battery manufacturing costs
South Korea’s SK On has developed a process that could reduce the manufacturing cost of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The process replaces the carbon nanotube (CNT) paste used in cathode production with CNT powder. The company has established a technology for uniformly dispersing the powder in the cathode m
VW to push OTA to limit ID 4 charging to 80% amid battery fire recall in U.S.
On October 6, Volkswagen announced it was recalling 22,524 2023-2026 ID.4s built in Chattanooga and equipped with battery cells supplied by SK in Georgia.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Administration warns that he high voltage battery in those vehicles may fail and lead to a vehicle fire. “The root cause i
IONCOR to supply battery system for ESCALATE pilot truck project in Finland
On October 21, IONCOR, one of Europe’s leading independent battery system providers, announced that it will supply its Energy Pack batteries for a zero-emission heavy transport pilot under the ESCALATE project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program.
The project features a SISU truck equipped with a 6
SK nexilis, Korea develops high-adhesion carbon-coated copper foil for silicon anodes
According to multiple South Korean media reports, SK nexilis Co., Ltd. has developed high-adhesion carbon-coated copper foil for silicon anodes. The company coats the surface of the copper foil with a special carbon material to improve adhesion to the anode material and suppress delamination caused by the volume expa
Nano One advances LFP cathode material collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Mining
On October 20, Canada-based Nano One Materials Corp., a specialist in lithium-ion battery cathode active materials, provided an update on its strategic collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., a strategic project partner under Nano One’s NRCan-funded programs.
Since SMM’s strategic investment in 2023, the
Aptera evaluates HPQ ENDURA+ high-capacity battery cells for solar mobility
On October 15, HPQ Silicon Inc., a technology company specializing in advanced materials innovation, announced that through its HPQ ENDURA+ battery initiative, together with French technology partner Novacium SAS, has signed a Cell Evaluation and Confidentiality Agreement with Aptera Motors.
Under the agreement, Apte
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Bentley’s Torcal
According to South Korean media reports, LG Energy Solution batteries will be exclusively fitted in Bentley’s first all-electric SUV, the Torcal. The batteries will be used in vehicles for overseas markets as well as those for South Korea.
The Torcal will use a 113 kWh NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) lithium-ion batter
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