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🔋 American Battery Factory Secures Tucson Gigafactory Offtake
American Battery Factory secured binding offtake agreements for cathode, anode, and precursor chemicals from its 1.2 million sq ft Tucson gigafactory, supporting plans for 30 GWh of annual lithium-ion capacity by early 2028. Read more
🔋 Martin Winter Earns Shep Wolsky Battery Innovator Award
Martin Winter became the first European to receive the Shep Wolsky Battery Innovator Award at the 2026 International Battery Seminar in Orlando, recognizing 35 years of research and leadership at MEET and the Helmholtz Institute. Read more
🔋 Skills England Launches Agratas Battery Apprenticeship
Skills England introduced a fast-track battery apprenticeship unit developed with Agratas and industry experts to support workforce needs for the Bridgwater gigafactory under the Growth and Skills Levy. Read more
🔋 Geely Unites European R&D to Speed Global Vehicle Launches
Geely Auto launched Geely Technology Europe, combining Swedish and German engineering teams to shorten global vehicle launch timelines to under six months. The hub will co-develop platforms, software, and AI-powered systems for multiple brands. Read more
🔋 BMW Unveils China-Made iX3 Long Wheelbase for Beijing Debut
BMW revealed its China-made iX3 Long Wheelbase ahead of a global debut at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. The model includes Digital Angel Wing lights, a 108 kWh battery, sixth-generation eDrive technology, and AI-powered infotainment. Read more
🔋 Verkor Dunkirk Gigafactory Reaches Final Validation Phase
Verkor’s Dunkirk gigafactory entered its final validation phase after commissioning ahead of schedule, with continuous production lines optimized and serial output described as imminent. Jacques Esculier was appointed supervisory board president. Read more
🔋 SAIC-GM Deploys Wheeled Humanoid Robot on Electra E7 Battery Line
SAIC-GM and Agibot introduced Nengzai No. 1, a wheeled humanoid robot used on the Buick Electra E7 battery line. It uses vision and dual-arm coordination to load cells with ±0.1 mm precision and two-second cycle times. Read more
🔋 Nio Opens First Store in Costa Rica
Nio opened its first Latin American store, a Nio House in San José, Costa Rica, in partnership with Horizontes Cielo Azul. The site shows models including ET5 Touring, EL6, EL8, Onvo L60, and Firefly, with Onvo L90 preorders at EXPOMOVIL. Read more
🔋 Volvo to Exclusively Distribute Lynk & Co EVs Across Europe
Volvo Cars and Geely Auto signed a non-binding MOU for a commercial partnership that would make Volvo the exclusive importer and distributor of Lynk & Co electric vehicles in Europe via Volvo’s retail network. Read more
🔋 BYD Cuts 100,000 Jobs, Reports Record EV Sales
BYD reduced about 100,000 jobs in 2025 while reporting record revenue of 8,039.6 billion yuan and 4.6 million EV deliveries. Exports exceeded one million units, while net profit fell 19% amid pricing pressure and continued R&D spending. Read more
🔋 Stellantis Considers Leapmotor Assembly at Brampton Plant
Stellantis is in talks with Leapmotor to assemble vehicles at its idle Brampton, Ontario plant using CKD kits. The plan is described as contingent on approval under Canada’s new EV tariffs. Read more
🔋 Freudenberg Exits Heavy-Duty Battery and Fuel Cell Systems
Freudenberg dissolved its e-Power Systems unit by January 1, 2026, ending heavy-duty battery and fuel cell integration activities while keeping hydrogen component manufacturing. The change affects around 600 employees. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 POSCO Future M Targets Methane Graphite and Partnerships
POSCO Future M announced plans to produce natural graphite anode materials using methane, signed an MoU with Kumho Petrochemical and BEI for next-generation battery research, and approved governance and growth strategies at its AGM. Read more
🔋 Global Battery Materials Opens Quebec Lab, Ships Graphite Samples
Global Battery Materials opened its GBM Graphite Lab in Quebec and shipped initial graphite samples from Ontario’s Kearney Mine to U.S. customers for qualification. The company cited progress toward a North American battery-grade graphite supply chain. Read more
🔋 ION Minerals Expands Lithium Acreage in North America
ION Minerals expanded its lithium resource portfolio to more than 280,000 mineral acres across East Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and Southeast Saskatchewan. The company is pursuing brine lithium development for battery and EV supply chains. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 Sungrow Signs 1 GWh BESS Supply Deal with ENEVO in Romania
Sungrow and ENEVO Group signed a deal for 1 GWh of PowerTitan 2.0 liquid-cooled BESS in Romania, planned for delivery in two phases by 2026. The agreement builds on prior solar cooperation. Read more
🔋 BYD Wins 2.6 GWh Storage Order for Chile Solar Project
BYD will supply 2.6 GWh of MC Cube-T systems to Grenergy’s Central Oasis solar-plus-storage project in Chile. The project includes four integrated stations expected to operate across 2026–27. Read more
🔋 Akuo to Build 80 MW/220 MWh BESS at Portugal Solar Plant
Akuo will construct an 80 MW/220 MWh battery energy storage system at its 181 MW Santas solar plant in Borba, Portugal. The project is backed by €15 million in EU funding and is due online in Q2 2027. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 CALB Launches 400 Wh/kg Semi-Solid Batteries for Light Trucks
CALB introduced a 400 Wh/kg semi-solid-state battery with a hybrid electrolyte, stating a 122% energy-density increase versus liquid cells. The company said the cells support 2C fast charging, perform at –25 °C, and are in mass production for Chery light trucks. Read more
🔋 Gelion Expands NES Sulfur Cathode Collaboration With TDK
Gelion reported commercial-ready performance for its NES sulfur cathodes in lithium-metal pouch cells and more than 750 full-cell cycles. The expanded collaboration with TDK aims to validate compatibility with graphitic and silicon anodes. Read more
🔋 LG Energy Solution Joins SDVerse With Five Battery Software Modules
LG Energy Solution became the first battery maker to join SDVerse, offering five software modules covering performance, diagnostics, safety, and lifespan management for software-defined vehicles. Read more
🔋 Hina Battery Says Sodium-Ion Costs Could Match Lithium by 2027–28
Hina Battery GM Li Shujun said sodium-ion battery costs are expected to align with lithium-ion prices by 2027–28, citing declining sodium-ion costs and rising lithium costs. He also referenced scaling to hundreds of GWh and energy density above 180 Wh/kg. Read more
⭕ BATTERY RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
🔋 tozero Starts Operations at Bavaria Battery Recycling Plant
tozero began operations at its first industrial demo plant in Bavaria, designed to process 1,500 metric tons of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries per year. The company said its acid-free process recovers high-purity lithium carbonate, graphite, and a nickel-cobalt mix. Read more
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- Audit Technician – CATL Debrecen, Hungary – View details
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- Director, Product Development – Invinity Energy Systems, Canada – View details
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