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

les to British Columbia. The shipment is the first since RIZON’s initial launch into the Canadian market in April 2024. This shipment includes the first 12 units of a 22-vehicle order, with the remaining units scheduled to arrive in November 2024, all being upfitted with various bodies, including dry boxes, service bodies, and landscape dumps. The RIZON trucks qualify for the Canadian government’s Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty-Zero-Ve...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/02

(EV) product and customer portfolios to meet its goals.  The company will improve its competitiveness in the market of middle-and-low-priced batteries, such as lithium ferro-phosphate (LFP), lithium manganese ferro-phosphate (LMFP), and high-voltage mid-nickel products, in addition to the premium battery market. Additionally, it plans to expand its cylindrical battery customer portfolio, leveraging its 46-series products (diameter: 46mm). Also,...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/09

Anaphite, UK secures USD 13.7 million in Series A funding round On October 1, Anaphite, a UK-based company specializing in production technology for battery electrodes, announced that it has raised USD 13.7 million (GBP 10.4 million) in a Series A funding round to scale its dry-coating technology and reduce production costs for all electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The funding round was led by World Fund and Maniv, with participation from top clim...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/01

Henkel to present sustainable innovations during Battery Show North America 2024 On September 17, Henkel announced that it will showcase material solutions that enable its automotive customers to reduce impact across all emissions categories while improving battery performance, safety, cost, and process efficiency at Battery Show North America 2024. Henkel’s latest conductive coating provides strong adhesion between battery electrode current co...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/23

rmed since the Tesla Model 3 launch in 2017. The explosive growth over the past six years led legacy automakers to invest billions in engineering Electric Vehicles to compete with Tesla’s offerings. Fast forward to today, and compelling models are being launched by the legacy OEMs, supporting the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) market while Tesla sales stagnate in the first half of 2024. The following sections will highlight winners and losers o...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

23 as a subsidiary of Velocity Vehicle Group, is now officially rebranded as RIZON USA as its authorized U.S. distributor.  RIZON Truck offers a diverse lineup of Class 4-5 all-electric cabover models, with a lineup that includes six customizable models for various applications, such as stake bed, dry van, flatbed, dump, and refrigerated. The first four models—e18L, e18M, e16L, and e16M—were introduced in May 2023.  Two enhanced models, e18...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

Factorial partners with Mercedes-Benz to introduce Solstice all-solid-state battery Factorial Inc., a leader in solid-state battery technology, introduced Solstice, an all-solid-state battery developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz. Solstice is expected to have an energy density of up to 450 Wh/kg and features a novel dry cathode design for more efficient and sustainable production. Solstice’s high energy density can extend EV range by up...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/11