rrent collectors inside the battery cell are shared between the positive and negative electrodes, and multiple bipolar electrodes are stacked to form a battery pack.   In conventional batteries, whether nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion, electrode terminals extend from cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch-shaped cells, and high voltage is obtained by connecting them in series externally. However, in bipolar batteries, high voltage is obtained by s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

akest month for BEV growth in almost two years. In France, the PV market remained broadly flat in November 2025. Sales totaled 133k units (-0.3% YoY) while the monthly selling rate grew 8%. YTD sales now stand at 1.46 mn units, down 5% compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the new “Coup de pouce” incentive scheme, PV sales remain weak with consumer confidence in France still low. The Spanish PV market grew for a 15th consecuti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/10

vehicles (EVs) (integrating the drive motor, inverter, and reduction gear into three main components). JATCO UK Ltd. was established in Sunderland, UK. A production line with an annual capacity of 340,000 units will be completed and supply will begin in 2026. The planned investment is 48.7 million pounds (approximately 9.3 billion yen), and the site will cover 42,370 square meters, employing 183 people. This will be JATCO's fourth overseas produ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

table can be scrolled left and right. USA OEM Model Type Country of production Main plant Model year Cell supplier Battery type Total power (kWh) Cell shape Electrode Battery configuration Total voltage (V) Capacity (Ah） GM Cadillac Celestiq BEV USA Warren, MI 2024 Ultium Cells LiB 111kWh Pouch NCMA GM Cadillac Escalade IQ BEV USA Factory Zero, MI 2024 Ultium Cells LiB 205kWh Pouch NCMA 800 GM Cadillac Lyriq BEV USA Spring Hill...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

heme, and potential income tax rises, could all weigh on the market in 2026. France’s PV market rose for a third month, with sales at 140k units (+3% YoY). The selling rate slipped 4% to 1.63m units/year though, with the YoY gain partly reflecting a weak October 2024 base. The enhanced “Coup de Pouce” incentive, an extra €1,000 for BEVs assembled in Europe with a European battery, should help support sales into year-end. The Span...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/11

nded in 2024, held a product showcase session demonstrating a new version of its 30x battery heating technology. FastLion’s original 30x solution heats a battery cell through a layer of heating material sandwiched within the battery’s electrode stack. The 30x system can be used for prismatic or pouch cells to provide heating rates of up to 60 degrees Celsius per minute at manufacturing costs of less than USD 1 per kWh. The rapid heating syste...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/07

sing on reducing the environmental impact of a series of production activities, from material procurement to disposal. To further reduce waste, the company is processing materials such as airbag fabric, which has been difficult to recycle up until now, and commercializing products, such as cosmetic pouches, colored bags, pen cases and golf bags, under the original brand “Re-S''. The company jointly developed sneakers with ASICS Corporation usin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

by a broad initiative; in France by GALIA and the PFA; in Spain by SERNAUTO together with ANFAC; and in Sweden by Mobility Sweden. In Japan, Catena-X collaborates with the national Ouranos Ecosystem on a technical level. (source: Catena-X)AIAG（Automotive Industry Action Group）GALIA（Groupement pour l’Amélioration des Liaisons dans l’Industrie Automobile）PFA（La Plateforme Automobile）SERNAUTO（Asociación Española de Proveedores d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

  CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) introduced the standardization of automotive drive battery modules and the exploration and implementation of battery swap models. Farasis Energy (Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd.) primarily discussed the development and product characteristics of pouch-type solid-state batteries. Dongfeng Motor (Dongfeng Motor Corporation) explained the status of standardization and development trends of drive...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

ailer truckKenworth, a subsidiary of PACCAR, a major truck manufacturer in the U.S., announced that it has adopted Bendix's Electronic Stability Program (ESP) as an option. The Bendix ESP system installed in the large tractor truck Kenworth C500 with a GCWR (gross combined weight rating) of 500,000 pounds (approximately 227 tons) is a Bendix 6 S/6 M configuration with six sensors and six modulators, and is equipped with a smart automatic traction...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

nment with pillar-to-pillar displays. The company is working to develop new technologies and materials aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. In February 2025, Materi'Act, a subsidiary of FORVIA, announced that it had received EUR 6.3 million in French funding for its MATURE project (MATériaux dURables pour l’automobilE, Sustainable Materials for the Automotive Sector), following a call for projects from CORAM (Comité d'Orientation pour la recherc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

acturing-related: As of the end of March 2023, the company operated 45 production sites in over 30 countries. Poland: In July 2018, the company announced a groundbreaking ceremony for a plant in Gliwice, Poland being built to manufacture state-of-the-art automotive catalysts. Millions of British pounds were invested. The company announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony in Gliwice, Poland, in April 2022. The new line, in which EUR 50 mi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

safety of the entire battery. Moreover, condensed batteries have extremely high cell energy density, reaching up to 500Wh/kg. According to CATL, condensed batteries combine high specific energy and a high level of safety, and mass production can be achieved quickly. There are several shapes such as pouch type and prismatic, but the pouch type has the best performance.   (3) Sodium-ion battery technology  Sodium ion batteries are expected to be ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

ge. Both trucks offer three power options, with 365 hp, 415 hp, or 470 hp of continuous power options corresponding to 470 hp, 540 hp, and 605 hp of peak power, respectively. All ePowertrain options provide a peak torque of 1,850 lb-ft. Both trucks have gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR) of 82,000 pounds.   The new Kenworth T880E is the industry's first Class 8 battery-electric truck specifically designed for vocational applications. It offers ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/06

y. A 45-gallon fuel tank which uses HD-5 propane is mounted on the outside of the driver's side frame rail between the two axles. The engine generates 335 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 rpm. The stripped chassis has a steel frame rated at 50,000 psi with a gross vehicle weight rating of 23,000 pounds and gross combined weight rating of 33,000 pounds. It also has an industry-best 55-degree wheel cut angle for improved maneuvering in urban env...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

es remained strong with a 19.5% y/y increase.   On April 6, the UK government announced the relaxation of the ZEV mandate, which requires automakers to sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). To support the transition to EVs, tax incentives worth hundreds of millions of British pounds (GBP) will be implemented, and sales of hybrid vehicles will be permitted until 2035, so attention will be focused on how this will affect futu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

ystem that uses the blade battery, which BYD released in 2023, is said to be the first of its kind in the industry.     BYD Lithium Battery (FinDreams Battery) exhibited batteries for electric motorcycles and electric three-wheeled vehicles.   All battery packs are LFP type, and are available in pouch cells or 46120 cells. The product lineup includes 48V 24Ah to 48V 30Ah battery packs for electric bicycles; 72V 30Ah to 72V 45Ah for electric mo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

mployed at the plant. Brazil: In May 2018, the company announced that it will begin manufacturing ABS brakes with ESC at its Varzea Paulista plant in Q1 2019. This is because the law is scheduled to be amended in 2020 to make ESC mandatory for all new passenger and commercial vehicles under 3,500 pounds produced in Brazil. The initial production capacity of the plant was 700,000 units and Continental planned to expand capacity to 900,000 units ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

en energy and advanced energy system (October 10, 2024) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/315852 Hyundai, NTU, A*STAR to launch research center in Singapore for innovative manufacturing domains (October 10, 2024) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/315856 ENNOVI, Singapore launches ENNOVI-CellConnect-Pouch (October 10, 2024) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/315848 Singapore-based Durapower and ARCC, Australia form battery and zero-emission bus bus...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/25

stang GTD side view Mustang GTD front view     The 2025 Ford Expedition showcased a refreshed design and continues to utilize the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, delivering 400 horsepower. The 2025 Ford Expedition combines robust performance, with a 440-horsepower EcoBoost engine and up to 9,600 pounds of towing capacity. Inside, it boasts innovative technology, including SYNC 4 system, premium entertainment features, and Ford Co-Pilot360 for ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13