than 2,500 workers at peak construction. All steel and a majority of materials have been sourced domestically. The project is being delivered in collaboration with Tata Projects Limited and Tata Consulting Engineers. Once operational, the facility will manufacture advanced battery cells for EVs and energy storage systems. Based on Agratas Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited...

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PLANET and NV Gotion reach MOU for EV and energy storage partnership in Thailand Announced on March 26, 2026, Planet Communication Asia PCL (PLANET) and NV Gotion Co., Ltd. (NV Gotion) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 20 for the joint development of electric vehicle (EV) solutions and battery energy storage systems (BESS), supporting clean energy adoption in Thailand and the ASEAN region and contributing to PLANET’s New...

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te economic activity and promote the adoption of green technology. Effective April 1, import duties on PHEVs will drop from 35% to 7%, while BEVs will be fully exempt from import taxes. The policy also removes tariffs on EV components, such as motors, charging stations, lithium batteries, and other energy storage devices, making electrified vehicles and infrastructure more affordable. Hybrid and electric household appliances, including stoves and...

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stations will carry charging capacities of 500 kW to 1.5 MW, covering corridors including Delhi–Mumbai, Bengaluru–Hyderabad, Mumbai–Hyderabad, Delhi–Chandigarh, and Bengaluru–Chennai, among others. The rollout will be supported by Project E-DHARA, which integrates solar power and battery energy storage. Based on the ChargeZone press release...

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CNBM South Africa and Geely partner for charging infrastructure in South Africa On March 25, China National Building Materials South Africa (CNBM), a subsidiary of China National Building Materials Group, and Geely Auto South Africa Co., Ltd., signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement for South Africa’s New Energy Transition. The two companies will jointly develop an integrated ecosystem encompassing “new energy vehicles + solar and ...

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cial report. In 2025, BYD achieved an annual revenue of approximately CNY 803.965 billion, up 3.5% year-over-year (y/y); invested a total of approximately CNY 63.441 billion in R&D projects such as Blade Battery 2.0, FLASH Charging, Blade Battery safety protection technology, and the Haohan battery energy storage system, up 17.1% y/y; and achieved a net profit attributable to the parent company of approximately CNY 32.619 billion, down 19.0% y/y....

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Geely Farizon, Hongzhan Group to co-build green methanol industrial ecosystem On March 27, Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Farizon) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ‌Sichuan Hongzhan Industrial Group Co., Ltd.‌ (Hongzhan Group) to build a complete “methanol-vehicle-station” industrial ecosystem and, with “green methanol fuel” at the core, promote the low-carbon transformation of...

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ected in July 2026, upon which the additional annual output value is estimated at CNY 5 billion.Xinjin CATL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), was registered in Xinjin, Chengdu in February 2021 and started production in October 2021, serving global major energy storage markets including China, the US, the UK, Germany, Australia, and South Korea.In August 2023, Xinjin CATL was granted a PAS2060 carbon n...

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Infineon and Zenergize, India partners for power electronics in solar, EV charging and storage On March 19, Infineon Technologies entered a technology partnership with Indian power‑electronics OEM Zenergize to supply wide‑bandgap power semiconductors, including silicon carbide devices, and microcontroller platforms for India‑designed solar inverters, EV fast‑chargers, and energy‑storage systems. The collaboration, announced at the Bhara...

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to Reuters. Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, a leading maker of screen-printing equipment for solar cell manufacturing, is a top contender for the project and is reportedly seeking export approval from China's commerce ministry to supply the machinery. Other potential suppliers include Shenzhen S.C New Energy Technology and Laplace Renewable Energy Technology. The Chinese companies were told to deliver the equipment before this fall, with two of the ...

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app store for Skoda and third-party apps. For the first time, Skoda will introduce a digital key. The Powerpass charging service will be built into the navigation system, showing charger prices, ratings, and availability, and allowing easy charging access. The MySkoda app will also show driving and energy data, while the Laura assistant helps plan routes with charging stops. The cars will support vehicle-to-load (V2L) function. Other updates incl...

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Enercity, Germany, and VW launch bidirectional charging pilot project with ID. Buzz fleet On March 23, Enercity and VW Commercial Vehicles have started a pilot project to test bidirectional charging (BiDi), using 75 ID. Buzz vehicles. The goal is to see how EVs can connect with the energy system in real-world conditions. The project aims to prove that V2G technology is practical, cost-effective, and beneficial for businesses. The agreement was si...

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Lyten to establish Industrial Hub in Gdańsk, Poland On March 20, San Jose, California-based Lyten announced its intent in establishing a Lyten Industrial Hub in Poland. In 2026, Lyten will conduct a feasibility study to assess manufacturing requirements for Lyten products, private and public partnerships, and the necessary energy and utility infrastructure. The industrial hub will be built around Lyten Dwa – the energy storage production plant...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/21

lanned for use in various battery applications across automotive and multiple industries. Under the agreement, Vianode will supply synthetic anode graphite in phases to Ateios Systems to support its electrode production, which uses high-performance, PFA-free cathodes for batteries used in mobility, energy storage and multiple other applications. The initial supplies will come from Vianode’s Via ONE facility in Norway, with plans to shift to th...

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ted EV and battery supply chain opportunities at The Battery Show Asia 2026 in Hong Kong during its roadshow held from March 11 to 12, which also featured the “Thailand: Investment Gateway and Global Talent Hub” seminar. The BOI Secretary General emphasized Thailand’s rapidly expanding EV and energy storage ecosystem, driven by clean energy and e-mobility demand, and the country’s positioning across the full battery value chain, from cell...

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Nuvve announces third European BESS project, 150 MW of combined capacity On March 19, California-based Nuvve Holding Corp., a leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and grid-interactive energy solutions, announced it has extended its strategic cooperation with OMNIA Global (Zug, Switzerland) to include a 60 MW / 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Braşov, Romania as the third major European project activated under the ...

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g and may extend battery lifespan by up to 15%. It also achieved a peak inverter efficiency of 98.3% at 10,000 rpm motor speed and 65 Nm torque, while maintaining stable thermal performance. Production is expected to begin in 2027 after the completion of field testing and certification in mobility, energy storage, and data centers. (From a press release dated March 17, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

BASF, Star Sodium forge partnership for sodium-ion batteries BASF signed a memorandum of understanding on the R&D and industrial application of key sodium-ion battery technologies with Sichuan Star Sodium Battery Co., Ltd. (Star Sodium) in Dazhou, Sichuan. Under the memorandum, the two parties will focus on the joint R&D of cutting-edge sodium-ion battery technologies, covering areas such as energy storage system parts and materials, battery pack...

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V-Green to launch 99 Superchargers in Vietnam in 2026 to support long-distance EV travel Announced on March 17, 2026, V-Green Global Charging Station Development JSC is investing VND 10,000 billion to deploy 99 supercharging stations nationwide in 2026. Powered entirely by wind and solar energy with VinFast-developed battery storage, each station, equipped with up to 100 charging guns of 150 kW each, can charge 100 EVs simultaneously in 15 minu...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

GM, LGES to supply LFP batteries from Spring Hill plant to energy storage customers Ultium Cells LLC will rehire about 700 workers who were temporarily laid off in January at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant to start production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, for grid and data center customers in April, according to Tom Gallagher, vice president of operations for Ultium Cells. The plant, which first opened in 2024, previously made nickel-...

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