Basquevolt, Spain receives grant from EIC for solid-state battery electrolyte technology research On July 17, Basquevolt announced that it has been awarded an ERU 2.5 million grant by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program, with the possibility of an additional EUR 10 million equity investment in the next capital raising round.  Chosen among 40 companies out of 1,000 applicants, Basquevolt’s selection validates its potential...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Idemitsu Kosan to strengthen production capacity for solid-state electrolytes Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) announced on June 30 that it will increase annual production capacity for sulfide solid electrolytes, an all-solid-state battery material, to several dozen tons at its Advanced Technology Research Laboratories’ Plant 2 small pilot facilities (Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture). The company will invest about JPY 1.1 billion to s...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

ATL) announced the Nature Nanotechnology publication of a research breakthrough in lithium metal battery (LMB) technology done independently by its 21C Lab. This Nature Nanotechnology paper studies and analyzes the LMB failure mechanism under actual product design conditions and proposes innovative electrolyte design principles to make possible LMBs with both high energy density and long cycle life. CATL’s R&D team developed and refined a suite...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

effectively processing scraps from solid-state and lithium-metal battery production sites, as well as used battery cells. Based on SungEel HiTech’s battery recycling technology, they will design and evaluate a specialized recycling solution for Factorial Energy’s proprietary-developed Factorial Electrolyte System Technology (FEST) battery platform. Through this initiative, the two companies aim to establish a resource circulation system for u...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Basquevolt, Spain to focus on electrolytes for solid-state batteries On June 6, Basquevolt announced that its board of directors has approved to focus its activity on the development and supply of electrolytes for solid-state batteries. It will work closely with automotive OEMs and cell producers to offer this technology to multiple sectors. It plans to start industrializing and selling its electrolytes in 2027, relying on its technology and its ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Envalior, Germany presents electrolyte additive and plastic solutions at Battery Show Europe On June 2, Envalior announced that it would showcase electrolyte additives and plastic solutions that significantly improve the safety, performance, and lifespan of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and associated electronics at Battery Show Europe.  It will present the succinonitrile Stanyl SN-PURE, a high-performance additive for electrolyte systems of l...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

ntegrated notching and precise separator handling, improve performance in less space. A high-quality electrode magazine buffer ensures 95% system availability. A process developed by Dürr enables battery cells to be filled in a single step without residual gas. Unlike the conventional process, the electrolyte is filled directly into the cells at up to 30 bar. The technology is complemented by end-to-end digital mapping of the production process....

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

South Korea’s Enchem to join CIBF 2025 secondary battery exhibition in China ‘-Several South Korean media sources reported that a South Korean electrolyte manufacturer, Enchem Co., Ltd., will participate in the China International Battery Fair (CIBF) 2025, a secondary battery exhibition in Shenzhen, China, from May 15 to 17, 2025. At this event, the company plans to introduce electrolytes, recycled NMP, carbon nanotube (CNT) slurry, and batte...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

South Korea’s Enchem discusses with US Former Members of Congress delegation regarding its US investments South Korea’s electrolyte manufacturer, Enchem Co. Ltd., said the Former Members of Congress (FMC) delegation visiting South Korea had visited the company’s factory in Cheonan, South Korea. During the visit, the delegation promised to comprehensively support Enchem’s plant expansion and new plant construction in the U.S. Enchem curren...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Enchem joins in sodium-ion battery development projects led by South Korean government Several South Korean media sources reported that an electrolyte manufacturer, Enchem Co. Ltd., has joined two national projects related to sodium-ion battery development. Firstly, in the project led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea to develop a reliable electrolyte for sodium-ion batteries, the company promotes the developmen...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

South Korea’s Enchem to set up production base in France Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s electrolyte manufacturer, Enchem Co. Ltd., plans to set up a production site in France. The company will build an electrolyte plant with an annual output of 175,000 tons and an NMP (N-Methylpyrrolidone) recycling plant with an annual output of 20,000 tons in Dunkerque, France. It plans to complete the construction of the ele...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

s product portfolio over the next five years, will introduce 45 all-new models globally, including 37 new energy models. In 2025 alone, 20 new models are set to launch, with 12 new energy vehicles such as the AVATR 06, DEEPAL S09, and CHANG-AN Q07. In partnership with CATL, ChangAn is advancing key electrolyte technologies and accelerating solid-state battery development. A prototype will debut by late 2025, with installation tests in 2026 and ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

ples, Italy. The facility will feature multiple high-efficiency lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production lines and is expected to reach a total annual production capacity of 8 gigawatt-hours (GWh). LEAD’s comprehensive EOL solution will cover key stages of the production process, including electrolyte filling, formation, and final inspection. The line will integrate advanced charge-discharge technology with a DC system. LEAD’s innovati...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

key step in making them ready for cars. The batteries can charge from 15% to over 90% in just 18 minutes at room temperature. They also support high-performance needs with fast discharge rates (up to 4C), ideal for electric vehicles. Factorial used advanced engineering and AI tools to create a new electrolyte that works in extreme temperatures. The batteries perform well from -30°C to 45°C, solving a major issue with earlier solid-state batter...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Nippon Shokubai to boost capacity of producing electrolytes for automotive lithium-ion batteries Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Nippon Shokubai) will boost its capacity of producing electrolytes for use in automotive lithium-ion batteries. The company plans to increase the electrolyte production capacity in Japan, the U.S., and China to approximately 10 fold by fiscal year 2030 (ending in March 2031) from the FY 2024 level. In addition to establishin...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Idemitsu Kosan strengthens production capacity for all-solid battery material Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) announced on April 21 that it has completed construction to increase production capacity at its Plant 1 small pilot facility for mass production of solid electrolytes, a material of all-solid-state batteries, for Toyota Motor Corporation. The company has increased the annual solid electrolyte sample production capacity from seve...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

TDL developing solid-state batteries with global battery manufacturer Several South Korean media sources reported that a solid-state battery and electrolyte manufacturer, TDL, is proceeding with the development of all-solid-state batteries with a global battery manufacturer. The two companies have completed the process of technological evaluation and entered the process of mass production and commercialization. TDL began research and development ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

nated "StoreDot XFC Shield." The new group of patents, now unified under "StoreDot XFC Shield," covers many of StoreDot's XFC innovations. These granted patents protect important parts of the company's technology, such as its special silicon-carbon (Si-C) anode, advanced battery design, and custom electrolyte formulas. The new patents add to over 100 other patents the company already has or is working on. Based on StoreDot press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

it improves sealing performance, ensures battery life, and meets increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Its chemically cross-linked molecular structure ensures the entropy elasticity, maintaining its shape during the cyclical volume change of the battery cells under load. This prevents electrolyte leakage and contamination, outperforming thermoplastics in thermal runaway conditions. When used in customer projects, the new material de...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Dongwha Electrolyte wins orders for electrolytes from US battery and finished car manufacturers Several South Korean media sources reported that Dongwha Electrolyte Co., Ltd. won orders for electrolytes from battery and finished car manufacturers in the U.S. The term of the supply will be from 2026 to 2028, and the sales under the two deals are expected to reach KRW 350 billion (JPY 35 billion). The company will produce electrolytes for the contr...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08