re LFP cells. The company is currently sourcing raw materials and equipment for production of the new cells.  LG Energy Solution, GM’s primary battery supplier, is also looking to convert a section of the Ohio and Tennessee Ultium Cells facilities into LFP manufacturing. LGES currently makes NMC pouch and cylindrical cells.  LGES and GM are also developing lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries, which are expected to offer good performance wi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

EVs. In March 2024, SK On announced that it had signed a battery supply agreement with Nissan, which will result in the company providing Nissan with roughly 100 GWh of EV batteries between 2028-2033, all of which will be built in the U.S. Batteries from BlueOval SK Battery Park utilize high-nickel pouch cells and will power Nissan’s next-gen EVs, which will be built at the company’s plant in Canton, Mississippi starting in 2028. While none o...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

e (APC). RECOVAS focused on extending the life of EV batteries through reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling. The project successfully built a working circular supply chain and achieved several key goals that support battery circularity. Key achievements of the project include: EMR’s multimillion-pound investment in a Birmingham recycling facility capable of processing 2,000 tonnes of EV batteries annually, creating 14 jobs. BMW, Jaguar Land Ro...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

JLR welcomes UK-U.S. trade deal cutting tariffs, and safeguarding jobs On May 8, JLR issued a statement thanking the UK and U.S. governments for agreeing to a trade deal that provides greater certainty for the UK car industry. Car export tariffs will reduce from 27.5% to 10% - saving hundreds of millions of pounds a year for Jaguar Land Rover alone. This will apply to a quota of 100,000 UK cars, almost the total the UK exported last year. It will...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

yten provides the lithium-sulfur-based battery cells, while hofer powertrain is responsible for complete system development and integration from module architecture to functional validation. hofer powertrain has transferred the cell chemistry into a modular battery concept specifically designed for pouch cells. This newly developed battery module features a modular architecture designed for applications up to and beyond 800 volts and incorporates...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

entarian. Under an executive order California Governor Gavin Newsom signed in 2020, California plans to mandate by 2045 that all operations of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles be zero-emission where feasible, shifting away from diesel-powered trucks. CARB says heavy-duty vehicles greater than 14,000 pounds (6.4 tonnes) comprised 3% of vehicles on California roads, but account for more than 50% of nitrogen oxides and fine particle diesel pollution....

News  Updated at: 2025/05/03

c step van and propane-powered stripped chassis at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The electric-powered step van is based on its Class 5-6 stripped chassis that features a 178-inch wheelbase for last-mile-delivery vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of up to 23,000 pounds. The vehicle on display features a 140 kWh lithium-ion battery mounted inside the frame rails for superior battery protection. The battery pack...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

wer the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX. Ultium Cells Warren, Ohio began production in August 2022 and currently employs 1,700 people, with 41 GWh of annual capacity. The plant supplies nickel cobalt manganese aluminum (NCMA) large-format, pouch-style cells battery cells to various GM facilities throughout North America. GM has already achieved a USD 60 per kWh reduction in battery pack ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

new sheet metal that features a shorter rear overhang and higher, more powerful nose than the second-generation Tiguan. The Tiguan is offered exclusively in a two-row configuration for the North American region. In addition to the power upgrade, third-generation Tiguan models weigh up to around 170 pounds less than the outgoing model, due to the use of lightweight materials in the body structure and suspension, as well as to changes to the brakin...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/18

taller, with additional room dedicated to the rear for increased cargo space. The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker comes standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with two powerful electric motors placed on the front and rear axles, producing approximately 375 hp and offering towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds. The 0-60 mph acceleration time is approximately 4.4 seconds. Powered by a 74.7-kWh lithium-ion, high-capacity battery, the 2026 Trailseeker de...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

and coating equipment commonly used in gigafactories. The trials also reveal that product quality improves as the scale increases. The delivery of 1.5MWh solid-state battery assembly line from Mpac is scheduled in the H2 CY 2025. The assembly line will produce Ilika's Goliath prototype large-format pouch cells for automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, as per the planned timeline. Based on Ilika press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

s domestically at Mullen’s Battery Center in Fullerton, California beginning early 2026.  EGI also plans to commence manufacturing in late Q3 2025 at its Ann Arbor, Michigan, facility, which will continue to expand its manufacturing capacity throughout 2026 to offer tariff-free, high-performance pouch cells to the market. EGI’s SWIFT Series SSB Cells are advanced silicon-anode-based semi solid-state batteries that offer ultra-fast charging c...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

ts in Japan. Tokai Rika plans to increase product and color variation, aiming to win orders for applications such as door mirror visors and other exterior parts in 2030. The technology integrates molding, coating, and drying processes to perform them inside the mold in one step. Coating material is poured into a vertical general-purpose forming machine with a dedicated system, and is thermally solidified in the mold. The new technology completes ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

UK announces funding for 319 new green buses On April 8, the UK Government announced that it will invest nearly GBP 38 million to bring 319 new zero-emission buses by spring 2027 to communities across England. The funding has been allocated to 12 local authorities across England. For every pound of government funding, at least GBP 3 in private investment will be added. The funding will create jobs in engineering, construction, and green manufactu...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

he Government proposes extending the timeline up to 2030 so that more cars can be sold in later years when demand is higher. Hybrid cars – like the Toyota Prius and Nissan e-Power – will be allowed to be sold until 2035. The government is rolling out tax incentives worth hundreds of millions of pounds to help individuals transition to EVs. The updated ZEV Mandate will ensure flexibility and support UK manufacturers by maintaining the existing...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

ng off its low-cost materials and its fast-charging characteristics (below 10 minutes). The agreement enables Gelion to integrate the technologies, designs, and expertise of both parties to fully demonstrate MPI’s nano-confined materials initially in coin and then in larger, commercially relevant pouch cell formats for both Na-S and Li-S batteries. Under the agreement, both parties will formally combine their intellectual property, with Gelion ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

of Fiat vehicles. Currently, the company is part of the holding company Metallurgical Industries Holding, which produces, in addition to automobiles, steel bars, wire rod, glass, ceramics, porcelain, ferrosilicon, and iron products. Metallurgical Industries Holding is investing 2.7 billion Egyptian pounds in updating production lines and introducing advanced production technologies in order to rebuild El-Nasr Automotive Company, which was inactiv...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

, and a longer lifespan. The project's results will benefit industrial material manufacturers and research centers while strengthening the European value chain. The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is leading the HyLiST project. AIT is also responsible for scaling up components into high-energy pouch cells and assessing the feasibility and sustainability of manufacturing processes. The results will provide key insights for future pilot produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

nounced the successful production of the UK’s first EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM) at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC). It marks the first time recycled materials have been used to produce new battery cells in an industrial environment in the UK. The pouch cells were manufactured in Coventry using Altilium’s recycled EcoCathode NMC 811-2036 CAM, produced at its recycling facilities in Devon.  Th...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/19

lization phase in 2026, adding seat upholstery sewing using supplied materials. It will invest KZT 720 million. Currently employing 65 people, the workforce will grow to 95 in the second phase.  The plant, covering 4,850 square meters, features an automated polyurethane foam production line with a pouring robot, conveyor, heating units, and a roller vacuum crusher.  Based on Astana Motors press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18