tric vehicle (EV) charging stations, announced a ZAR 100 million equity investment from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The funding will enable the rollout of CHARGE’s ultra-fast charging stations every 150 km along all national roads. Each site is fully off-grid, powered by solar energy, and supported by battery storage.  Based on Zero Carbon Charge press release ...

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GAC introduces two new energy vehicles in Ethiopia On May 27, GAC International announced its "Ethiopia Action" and introduced two new energy vehicle models. The company launched the AION Y Plus and ES9 models, offering both pure electric and plug-in hybrid options. It also opened its first flagship showroom in Addis Ababa, with plans to expand across the country. In addition, GAC is promoting localization through a KD factory and working with Hu...

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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,...

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c vehicle range by up to 20%, while maintaining high performance and durability at a lower cost than Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) batteries. Additionally, with the opening of new facility, the company will help others develop their own technologies and accelerating more sustainable e-mobility and energy storage technologies. Based on Integral Power press release...

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CATL commissions battery manufacturing site in Shandong Shandong Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL Shandong), a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), commissioned an energy storage and power battery manufacturing site in Yanzhou District, Jining. Built to the standards for “lighthouse and zero-carbon factories”, the new site features world-leading digital and intelligent production lines. The new site wa...

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is pressure, the boil-off gas in the vehicle tank is re-liquified, eliminating the need to discharge the boil-off gas. The sLH2 process reduces and simplifies the equipment of the fueling station, thereby reducing investment costs. Compared to gaseous hydrogen, the sLH2 technology allows for higher storage density, greater range, faster refueling, lower costs and superior energy efficiency. MFTBC and Iwatani will study technical, commercial and r...

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Endurance Technologies, India completes acquisition of remaining 38.5% stake in Maxwell On May 16, Endurance Technologies Limited announced that it has remitted the full purchase consideration of approximately. INR 75 million for the acquisition of the remaining 38.50% equity stake in Maxwell Energy Systems Private Limited (Maxwell). This payment was made by the terms of the share purchase agreement (SPA) executed with the minority shareholders. ...

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Toyota China establishes new company with Minmetals, Meiwa On May 9, Toyota China announced the establishment of Hunan Yunchu Siweipu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (Yunchu Siweipu) with two China Minmetals Corporation (Minmetals) subsidiaries and Meiwa (Shanghai) Corporation (Meiwa). The registered capital totals CNY 100 million. Information from the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (NECIPS) shows that Yunchu Siweipu, est...

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UL Solutions launches advanced battery testing center in Germany On May 15, UL Solutions Inc. opened its Europe Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory in Aachen, Germany, which will test batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and large-scale energy storage systems. The facility was purpose-built from the ground up to evaluate EV and industrial battery products during the research and development phases of battery manufacturing.  The new laborato...

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lithium-ion battery (LIB) negative electrode binders, to make the company its consolidated subsidiary. Sojitz will acquire a total of 66.5% stake from Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Through the acquisition, Sojitz aims to expand its business in the electric vehicle (EV) and storage battery markets by utilizing its global distribution company network. Sojitz decided to acquire the shares, since the company has a track reco...

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UL Solutions opens advanced battery testing center in Aachen, Germany On May 15, UL Solutions Inc. announced the opening of its Europe Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory in Aachen, Germany, which will test batteries used in EVs and large-scale energy storage systems. Driven by the increasing demand for reliable battery testing services, the facility was purpose-built from the ground up to evaluate EV and industrial battery products during the re...

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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...

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Malaysia accelerates hydrogen mobility with launch of MHRS pilot project in Putrajaya On May 9, 2025, Malaysia took a significant step toward clean energy adoption with the launch of the Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station (MHRS) Development Project, the first hydrogen mobility pilot in Peninsular Malaysia.  MOSTI, through NanoMalaysia Bhd and the National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), led the project in collaboration with PETRONAS Technology Ventu...

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lly automated aluminum casting equipment. CSABAcast can now manufacture components for fully electric vehicles, opening new markets as a supplier. The project also included the expansion of the plant’s solar park, boosting its capacity from 2.5 to 3.6 megawatts, along with the installation of an energy storage unit with a capacity of 4 megawatt-hours. Based on HIPA press release ...

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of EV batteries annually, creating 14 jobs. BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, and Bentley developed industry-wide design guidance to support reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling. Autocraft Drivetrain Solutions introduced mobile triage and remanufacturing units along with a battery testing process. Connected Energy built a strong business case for large-scale energy storage using second-life batteries. WMG at the University of Warwick advanced lithium reco...

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knowledge in this field. The chair aims to develop future talent by updating chemistry-related courses to meet the latest industry needs and strengthening ties between academia and industry. Both UV and PowerCo believe the partnership will increase the number of skilled professionals in battery and energy storage, improve youth employability, and reinforce PowerCo’s leadership in the fast-growing electric mobility sector. Key initiatives includ...

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., Ltd. (Dongchu Group). Combining XPeng’s technology and service strengths with Dongchu Group’s rich resources and local infrastructure construction experience, the two companies will launch in-depth cooperation in areas such as establishment of an intelligent charging network and sales of New Energy Vehicles to promote the full coverage of a super-fast charging network in Huangshi. Going forward, the two companies will jointly and thoroughl...

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laboration on the development of the manufacturing process and to allow scale production of Beyonder‘s BePowered cell at Leclanche’s facility in Willstätt, Germany. Both companies will explore the possibility of leveraging their proprietary technologies to develop high-performance, sustainable energy storage solutions. This includes studying the integration of Beyonder’s advanced cell chemistry with Leclanché’s water-based electrode bin...

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Cygni Energy, India opens 4.8 GWh battery plant On April 21, Cygni Energy Private Limited inaugurated Phase I of its battery energy storage system (BESS) gigafactory in Maheshwaram, Telangana. Located in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC), the 160,000 sq ft facility on a 5-acre site has an initial capacity of 4.8 GWh. The plant supports grid-scale and EV storage applications and features a fully automated assembly line with Poka-Yoke-ena...

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Endurance Technologies, India to set up new facility for lithium-ion battery pack production On April 29, Endurance Technologies Limited announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility at Mindewadi, Taluka Maval, District Pune, Maharashtra to produce lithium-ion battery packs suitable for mobility applications as well as for battery energy storage systems used in other sectors. The estimated capital expenditure for the project is approx...

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