On September 14, BMZ Poland and EVE Energy entered into a long-term strategic cooperation. The first major result, presented at IAA Transportation 2026, is VERSORA LMFP, a new platform designed to bridge the long-standing gap between LFP and NMC batteries in electric commercial vehicles.
BMZ and EVE Energy are combin

ElringKlinger AG announced that it is presenting its technologies for the transportation and logistics sector at IAA Transportation 2026.
The company is displaying a broad range of solutions for modern high-voltage batteries, including cell contacting systems for different cell formats, performance battery modules, b

On September 14, Shandong Heavy Industry Group presented its new energy product matrix, showcasing five models including the new-generation Sinotruk 4×2 pure electric tractor, Weichai Power's customized CTB battery, and Hande Axle's latest drive axle, at IAA Transportation 2026.
China National Heavy Duty Truck Group

On September 14, Cummins Inc. and Accelera by Cummins announced plans to expand battery manufacturing in Europe at its IAA Transportation 2026 press conference. Its Spain facility will produce the Advanced LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery platform, designed specifically for demanding commercial vehicle applicatio

On September 14, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) launched Tectrans II, a new commercial vehicle battery platform at IAA Transportation 2026. Tectrans II combines a modular platform with up to 1,000 km of range, megawatt charging to 80% in 25 minutes, and is designed for 12 years or 1.5 million km (heavy-duty t

On September 13, the Government of Egypt announced that BME Battery Manufacturing and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) signed a contract to establish a factory to produce various types of electric vehicle batteries in Egypt. Egypt's Prime Minister attended the contract signing.  The new factory will

Multiple local media outlets reported on September 9 that South Korea’s SM Bexel is working with a U.S.-based global automaker on a project to establish technologies for designing, manufacturing, and evaluating cylindrical secondary batteries using next-generation lithium manganese-rich (LMR) cathode materials.
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According to FAW Hongqi R&D Institute on September 9, Hongqi’s first in-house-developed 800 V hybrid battery, the PP40, recently entered mass production. As a key product for the high-voltage upgrade of the Hongqi Honghu Hybrid Platform, the battery offers improvements in safety performance, fast-charging capability,

On September 11, Nano One Materials Corp. announced it is advancing its first Development Company (Canada DevCo) as part of its strategy to expand lithium iron phosphate cathode production in Canada.
Proposed plans for this first Development Company site include a facility that would initially produce 25,000 tonnes o

On September 9, Mitsubishi Motors Europe announced the new 67 kWh mid-range battery for the Eclipse Cross BEV. The company also announced an upgrade on the long-range version which receive a larger 89 kWh battery.
The new 67 kWh mid-range LFP battery offers up to 472 km of WLTP range and can charge from 15% to 80% i

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) will present the integrated EnergyCore energy management and the intelligent Power Distribution Module (iPDM) concepts designed for commercial vehicles (CVs) for the first time at IAA Transportation 2026.
The EnergyCore combines various power and battery electronics components in

According to the Hefei Daily, CALB Group Co., Ltd. (CALB) signed a cooperation agreement with the government of Changfeng County, Hefei, Anhui Province, marking the official establishment of the CALB Hefei Research Institute.
The project will include a pilot production line, an R&D laboratory, and a testing center fo

On September 9, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the University of Abuja commenced discussions towards a strategic partnership to advance electric vehicle (EV) technology, automotive research, and innovation in Nigeria. The proposed collaboration is expected to be formalized through

Reported on September 3, 2026, PT BYD Motor Indonesia is planning to add battery-related assembly operations to its activities in Indonesia, according to the company’s President Director.
On the sidelines of BYD’s Subang factory inauguration, Mr. Zhao said the additional assembly work would contribute to efforts to r

On September 8, Ford addressed the matter of a letter from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy received a few days earlier highlighting concerns about its partnerships with Chinese companies.
In the letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, Duffy questioned Ford’s partnership with CATL at its plant in Marshall, Michigan, w

On September 9, Honda announced that it is bringing its zero-emissions Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP) swappable battery technology to the U.S. market for B2B commercial product integrations. Honda sees intra-airport transportation as one example of the tremendous potential for the technology.
Honda will bring the Mobile

On September 8, Esteo revealed key features of its next-generation technology platform, which will support future models in the Esteo Exlantix lineup. The platform is designed for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and integrates technologies for traction batteries, chassis control, onboard electronics, and intelligent syste

On September 8, Bollore informed Bluebus employees of an envisaged plan to permanently discontinue the production of its electric buses. A transaction involving the acquisition of certain Bluebus assets by a European industrial player is currently under consideration. A project aimed at evolving Blue Solutions’ strat

According to multiple media reports on September 3, the chairman of Chery Holding Group outlined the company’s latest plans for solid-state batteries during a keynote speech at the 2026 World Power Battery Conference held in Yibin, Sichuan Province.
Chery’s Rhino Battery lineup currently comprises three series, one d

On September 7, Li Auto announced its deployment plan for in-house developed batteries. At its Q2 2026 results briefing on August 26, the company noted that its in-house batteries would gradually be installed in all of its models starting in the second half of 2026.
Li Auto has been independently developing battery c