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

UKBIC opens clean and dry zone for customers working in battery manufacturing, and R&D On June 10, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) opened an 800 square meter specialist clean and dry zone for customers working in battery manufacturing, R&D, and industrialization projects. It has five independent rooms. The five controlled environment areas are ISO 7 clean rooms that use an air filtration system to maintain air cleanliness levels, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Dürr, Germany and GROB present concept factory for battery cell production at Battery Show Europe On June 3, Dürr and GROB announced that they will present a new concept factory for lithium-ion battery cells at the Battery Show Europe. Key technologies include a dry coating of the electrodes, which does not require a drying process, and powerful Z-folder technology for cell assembly with integrated notching. The Activated Dry Electrode process ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Comau showcases next-gen battery and manufacturing tech at Battery Show Europe 2025 On June 3, Comau announced that it is presenting its latest innovations in battery cell formation and manufacturing at The Battery Show Europe 2025, during June 3–5, 2025, in Stuttgart, Germany. Lab Fixtures for Formation and Testing system: developed for the National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia, it’s a modular, flexible solution designed for small-bat...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Arkema to unveil next-gen battery innovations at Battery Show Europe 2025 On May 21, Arkema announced that it will present its latest battery solutions for EVs and energy storage systems (ESS) at Battery Show Europe 2025 in Stuttgart, from June 3–5. At the event, Arkema will highlight its new technologies that improve battery safety, performance, and sustainability. Innovation materials for semi-solid batteries: These support gel electrolytes,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

ZM Trucks expands in North America with DS24 upfit solutions On April 28, ZM Trucks announced its collaboration with DS24, a specialty manufacturer for medium- and heavy-duty freight, refrigerated, and specialty truck bodies as it expands in North America. ZM Trucks' will combine its standard 600V dual Electric Power Takeoff (ePTO) and 24V chassis infrastructure with DS24's upfit solutions for Dry Freight, Refrigerated, Platform, Dump, and Specia...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

Tesla produces its own most cost-efficient 4680 battery cell per kWh During Tesla’s first-quarter all-hands-on-deck meeting held on March 20, CEO Elon Musk shared a number of recent milestones. One of them, also mentioned after the meeting by Michael Guilfoy, Tesla’s Giga Texas Director of Cell Manufacturing, is the fact that the company’s in-house 4680 battery cells are now the lowest-cost battery cell produced per kWh of all the ones used...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

ze 22 inches in multiple countries. The tire ensures control and high cornering stability at higher speeds, while offering excellent grip performance. Its special silica rubber compound ensures safe driving in all weather conditions, offering excellent safety and braking performance on both wet and dry roads. In addition, the low rolling resistance helps to increase the battery range of the vehicle. The tire also provides low rolling noise and hi...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/31

Dürr and GROB, Germany partner to advance battery cell production technology in Europe On March 20, Dürr AG partnered with GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG to advance production technology for battery cells, following the exit of former partner Manz AG. By developing new and improved technologies, Dürr and GROB aim to provide nearly the entire battery cell production value chain from a European source. The partnership focuses on the automotive sector ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

ment (OE) for Cadillac LYRIQ-V, e-SUV. The company has received a worldwide OE approval for the LYRIQ-V in size 22 inches. The PremiumContact 6 is engineered for safe driving in all weather conditions. The tire features a special silica rubber compound that ensures excellent braking on both wet and dry roads. Its optimized design provides control and high cornering stability at higher speeds, while its circumferential groove design allows for qui...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/14

Tesla loses battle in U.S. District Court to keep 4680 battery tech secret On February 14, a U.S. District Court Judge denied Tesla’s request to block Matthews International Corporation from selling its dry battery electrode technology worldwide. Judge Edward Davila’s ruling is based on Matthews’ claim that its dry battery electrode technology predates Tesla’s existence.  Dry battery electrode technology is the foundation of Tesla’s 46...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

RIZON delivers its first all-electric dump truck in Canada On February 6, RIZON, Daimler Truck’s newest brand of all-electric vehicles, announced its first official handover in Canada, an 18,850 GVW e18L fitted with a dump body, to Villamar Construction in Victoria, British Columbia.  An additional 18 units upfitted with various bodies, including dry boxes, service bodies, and landscape dumps, will be delivered to customers across British Colu...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/07

Megamillion, South Africa announces plan to establish Africa’s first battery gigafactory On February 3, Megamillion announced a joint-venture partnership with Dr. Henry Mao. This partnership will launch Giga-Africa 1, the first-ever battery gigafactory in Africa. Giga-Africa 1 will begin with an annual capacity of 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells, with plans to scale up to 32 GWh.  The batteries produced at the facility will serve both stationary an...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Dürr, Germany and LiCAP, US partner with Cellforce for development of dry electrode coating On February 5, Dürr Systems AG announced that it is working with LiCAP Technologies Inc. to revolutionize the production of battery cells, traditionally reliant on wet coating, with the sustainable Activated Dry Electrode technology. The partnership now includes the Cellforce Group GmbH, marking the next step in the development of dry electrode coating. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Factorial unveils 40Ah all-solid-state battery cells with novel dry cathode coating On December 12, Factorial Inc., a leader in solid-state battery technology, announced the company’s first Solstice all-solid-state battery cells have been scaled to achieve a 40Ah capacity. These automotive-relevant sized A-sample cells are manufactured with a novel dry cathode coating process and display the impressive energy density announced in September.  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/13