t-speed dual-clutch transmission.  Replacing the E-Ray in the Corvette lineup, the Corvette Grand Sport X expands the Grand Sport formula with the addition of all-wheel drive, creating 721-hp and 145 lb-ft of torque. It pairs the LS6 V8 at the rear axle with a front-axle electric motor and compact battery pack from the Corvette ZR1X to create an eAWD Corvette that is as confident in challenging weather as on a dry track. Just as with ZR1 and ZR1...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

SK Nexilis to exhibit copper foil for secondary batteries at InterBattery 2026 in South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that SK Nexilis Co., Ltd. will participate in the InterBattery 2026, which will be held in Seoul Special City from March 11 to 13, 2026, to introduce its next-generation secondary battery copper foil product lineup. The company will exhibit a wide-width copper foil in roll form, with a thickness of 4 μm, a wid...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Suzuki to acquire all-solid-state-lithium-ion battery business from Kanadevia On March 4, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that the company has entered into a business transfer agreement with Kanadevia Corporation (formerly known as Hitachi Zosen Corporation) to acquire Kanadevia’s all-solid-state lithium-ion battery business, effective July 1, 2026. Kanadevia began the development of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries in 2006. Through its...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

LG Energy Solution to commercialize graphite-based solid-state batteries for EV by 2029 Several South Korean media sources reported that LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LG Energy Solution) will commercialize graphite-based all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2029, using its dry electrode technology. Graphite-based all-solid-state batteries use conventional graphite anode materials and reportedly offer superior structural stability a...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

IBU-tec, Germany, develops industrial-scale dry coating for battery cells On February 4, IBU-tec advanced materials AG presented progress in dry coating within the framework of battery cell production using IBUvolt LFP400. In the “ProLiT” project, led by the Institute for Particle Technology (iPAT) at TU Braunschweig and conducted together with renowned partners, a scalable process for the dry coating of battery electrodes on a large industri...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

FDK developing Ni-Zn batteries, aiming to replace lead-acid batteries FDK Corporation (FDK) is developing nickel-zinc (Ni-Zn) batteries for automotive applications and other uses. While lead acid batteries face challenges such as weight, installation constraints, and environmental impact, the company aims to capture demand for alternatives Their use in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), delivery robots, and emergency power sources in distribution ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

heduled to commence in H1 2026, as preparations for production of the next-generation Roadster also continue. First generation production lines for the Optimus humanoid robot are being installed in the Fremont plant, California in anticipation of future volume production. Tesla has begun to produce battery packs for certain Model Ys with its own 4680 cells, to help mitigate supply chain challenges caused by trade barriers and tariff risks. It can...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Tesla downgrades 4680 battery supply chain as Cybertruck sales fade On December 29, South Korean battery material maker L&F said in a regulatory filing that the value of its 2023 supply deal with Tesla has shrunk to USD 7,386 from an earlier projection of USD 2.9 billion, signaling a catastrophic drop in demand for Tesla’s in-house battery cells, known as 4680 cells. L&F had signed a deal in early 2023 to supply high nickel cathode materials to...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/30

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, unveils new cleanroom FFUs and BIBO systems for EV battery production in India On November 28, 2025, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies announced new Fan Filter Units (FFUs), BIBO (Bag-In/Bag-Out) systems with integrated blowers, and NMP-compatible filter media, targeting semiconductor, lithium-ion, and LFP battery, as well as pharmaceutical cleanrooms. The FFU series offers HEPA/ULPA filtration to ISO 14644...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

Auto Guangzhou 2025: GAC Group commissions all-solid-state battery pilot production line On November 22, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), GAC Group announced the recent completion and commissioning of an all-solid-state battery pilot production line in Panyu, Guangzhou. The line has successfully integrated a complete manufacturing process for all-solid-state batteries and is the first in the industry to b...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

ly develop and market flow plates and manufacturing processes for fuel cells and electrolyzers. The cooperation builds on a Letter of Intent agreed upon in July 2025 and aims to supply cost-effective and high-quality flow plates to customers worldwide. It is based on Cell Impact Forming, a patented dry forming method that uses high kinetic energy to shape complex patterns in ultra-thin metal with high precision and uniformity, ideal for flow plat...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

Ola Electric, India issues clarification denying alleged battery tech leak amid media reports On November 9, 2025, Ola Electric clarified to stock exchanges that media reports alleging a technology leak involving a former LG Energy Solution executive are incorrect. The company said it has no interest in the pouch-cell technology referenced in those reports and that its 4680 “Bharat Cell” uses advanced dry-electrode technology in a cylindrical...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

Ampere launches Battery Cell Innovation Lab at Lardy, France to drive EV battery R&D On October 7, Ampere opened its Battery Cell Innovation Laboratory at the Lardy Technical Center, France. It is a 3,000 square meter center with over 120 advanced pieces of equipment, including a 600 square meter dry room, to increase Renault Group’s competitiveness in EVs. The lab combines cell prototyping and electro-physico-chemical testing to evaluate batte...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Arkema inaugurates Battery Dry Coating Laboratory in Normandy, France On September 29, Arkema inaugurated its Battery Dry Coating Laboratory, located at the Cerdato Research Center in Normandy, France. The laboratory is equipped with two technologies that enable versatile and precise electrode fabrication. The first is direct calendering, which allows the production of uniform and consistent electrode layers with controlled thickness. The second ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

Nissan partners with LiCAP Technologies to develop ASSB electrode production process technology On August 20, Nissan Motor announced it has entered a partnership with U.S.-based LiCAP Technologies, Inc., which has a proprietary Activated Dry Electrode technology, for the development of production process technology for the cathode electrode of all-solid-state batteries (ASSB). Developing a dry electrode production process eliminating the need for...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

SK On renames its battery research center “Future Technology Research Institute” Several South Korean media sources reported that SK On Co., Ltd., a battery manufacturing subsidiary of SK Innovation Co., Ltd., has renamed the “SK On Battery Research Institute” located in the Daejeon Metropolitan City to the “Future Technology Research Institute.” The short-term challenge for this institute is to promote technology development to ensu...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/11

Comau, Italy builds in-house dry room to develop cell manufacturing solutions On July 16, Comau announced that it has built a dry room laboratory at its Italian headquarters in Grugliasco to develop and test the cell manufacturing equipment the company has already developed. Comau has invested close to EUR 1 million in it.  It features three proto-test spots (two of which are at -40° dew point (DP) and one at -50 ° DP), as well as Comau’s Ra...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Corun to promote R&D, application of solid-state batteries with Zhonggu Times, Taihang Institute Hunan Corun New Energy Co., Ltd. (Corun) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhonggu Times (Beijing) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhonggu Times) and the Taihang Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Institute (Taihang Institute). Corun also signed a capital increase agreement with Zhonggu Times to promote the R&D and industrial ap...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

BatX Energies to build commercial battery recycling facility with Indian government support On June 24, the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, announced financial support to BatX Energies Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, for its project titled “technologies for generation of battery grade materials and value addition through closed loop.” The initiative aims to commercialize an indi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Sakuu recognized for Kavian dry electrode printing process for batteries On June 13, San Jose, California-based Sakuu, a leading provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, announced it has been recognized as a winner in Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas Awards for its Kavian dry electrode printing process.  The Sakuu Kavian Platform is the world’s first manufacturing solution to prin...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14