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⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 CATL Unveils 3rd-Gen Qilin Battery with 1,000 km Range
CATL announced its 3rd-generation Qilin battery with 10C continuous and 15C peak charging, over 1,000 km range, 600 Wh/L energy density, and a 255 kg weight reduction. Read more
🔋 CATL Debuts 3rd-Gen Shenxing LFP Battery with Fast Charging
CATL introduced the 3rd-generation Shenxing LFP battery, reporting 10–80% charge in 3m44s and 98% in 6m27s at -30°C. It also cites low internal resistance, advanced cooling, self-heating, and 90% capacity retention. Read more
🔋 Sunwoda Unveils 15C LFP Battery for 9-Minute EV Recharge
Sunwoda presented its Xingchi Supercharge Battery 2.0, stating 5–95% charging in nine minutes using a 264-cell, 98.8 kWh 15C LFP pack. The company also discussed long-life EV variants, commercial fast-charging, sodium-ion cells, and AI-driven R&D. Read more
🔋 CATL Unveils 2nd-Gen Freevoy Hybrid Battery with 600km Range
CATL launched the second-generation Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery in LFP, powder-level LFP/NCM blend, and ternary lithium chemistries. It reports 500–600 km electric range, 4C fast charging, and up to 1.5 MW peak output. Read more
🔋 CATL to Reveal Sodium-Ion Batteries and Fast-Charging Tech
CATL said its April 21 tech day would include sodium-ion cells, condensed designs, and enhanced fast-charging solutions, alongside Qilin and Shenxing batteries. The update also referenced strong Q1 earnings. Read more
🔋 CATL to Mass Produce Sodium-Ion Batteries Globally by 2026
CATL said sodium-ion batteries will enter mass production by 2026, targeting 30% lower costs versus LFP. It cited 175 Wh/kg cells with 90% capacity retention at –40 °C and potential EV range up to 600 km. Read more
🔋 Ilika, Brompton Team Up to Add Solid-State Batteries
Ilika and Brompton Bicycles are working in a £214,000, 12-month program to integrate Ilika’s 10 Ah Goliath solid-state cells into foldable e-bike packs. The effort is backed by the UK Battery Innovation Programme, with trials aiming for mid-2027. Read more
🔋 BMW and University of Zagreb Launch AI Battery Cell Research
BMW and the University of Zagreb’s CRTA are using machine-learning methods at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence Centre to predict process parameters and performance. They report cutting material use and testing time by more than 50% while streamlining production. Read more
🔋 ProLogium Wins Edison Award for Gen4 Solid-State Battery
ProLogium received a Gold Edison Award for its Gen4 all-ceramic solid-state lithium battery. The company cited a superfluidized electrolyte, 860 Wh/L energy density, fast charge capability, low-temperature performance, and safety features. Read more
🔋 Voltavate Lands $3.55M ARENA Grant for Separator Pilot
Voltavate secured a $3.55 million ARENA grant to scale separator production from lab to pilot. The company plans to integrate its manufacturing platform into cells for real-world tests aimed at improving performance, reducing waste, and strengthening resiliency. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 Noveria Energy and TenneT Ink 500 MW Grid Battery Deal
Noveria Energy and TenneT signed an agreement to connect a 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS near Wismar, Germany, to the grid. TenneT will build 380 kV substation infrastructure, with operation targeted for late 2027. Read more
🔋 Centrica Brings Two 40MW Battery Storage Systems Online
Centrica and Omexom commissioned two 40 MW BESS projects in Borlänge, Sweden. The systems have been operating since April 2026 and are expected to deliver 21,900 MWh annually to support grid flexibility and renewable integration. Read more
🔋 CATL Rolls Out Supercharging and Battery Swap Network
CATL announced a network pairing Shenxing supercharging piles with Chocolate swap stations across 99 cities. The company said it reduces power loss by over 13% and targets 4,000 sites by 2026. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 Vulcan Energy Begins Construction at Frankfurt Lithium Plant
Vulcan Energy started major construction at its Frankfurt lithium chemical plant as part of the Lionheart project. The facility targets 24,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide monohydrate and includes renewable power generation. Read more
🔋 Vulcan Energy, Siemens Unite for Europe’s First Lithium Site
Siemens will provide automation and digitalization technology for Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley. Vulcan targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide output and plans renewable electricity and heat supply through 2035. Read more
🔋 Axens MACARON CAM Plant Earns French Strategic Initiative
Axens’ MACARON cathode active materials plant project in Saint-Saulve was designated among France’s 150 major strategic initiatives following public consultations. The designation supports access to Net Zero and C3IV incentives as the project advances toward construction. Read more
🔋 EIT RawMaterials Backs E-magy’s Silicon Anode Scale-Up
EIT RawMaterials is funding E-magy’s scale-up of nanoporous silicon anode materials, targeting 50 tons of annual output by 2028. The effort aims to increase energy density, reduce emissions, and strengthen Europe’s battery supply chain. Read more
⭕ BATTERY RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
🔋 Redwood Materials Cuts 10% Staff to Focus on Energy Storage
Redwood Materials reduced its workforce by 135 jobs, about 10% of staff, to streamline engineering and operations while supporting growth in its energy storage business. CEO JB Straubel said the move does not indicate financial distress. Read more
🔋 Graphene Nanotubes Cut Conductive Polymer CO₂ Emissions by 26%
OCSiAl reported a life cycle assessment indicating that replacing multi-walled carbon nanotubes or carbon black with graphene nanotubes in polymer formulations can cut conductive polymer CO₂ emissions by 5–26%. The study attributes reductions to lower additive loadings and processing optimization. Read more
🔋 Altilium and Structural Battery Company Establish UK Drone Battery Supply Chain
Altilium and The Structural Battery Company plan a UK supply chain for heavy-lift drone batteries using recycled EV battery materials in a structural battery system. The partners said the approach can reduce weight by up to 50%. Read more
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💼 Jobs in Europe (all jobs can be atributed to Europe as region):
- Computational Chemist – LeydenJar, Netherlands – View details
- Senior Electrical Engineer – Sinergy Flow, Italy – View details
- Chemical Technician – CATL Debrecen, Hungary – View details
- Senior Project Manager (all genders) – Electrical & Construction, Complex Energy Projects – CellCube Energy Storage, Austria – View details
- Finance Trainee – Exide Group, Portugal – View details
- Commercial Project Manager (all genders) – CellCube Energy Storage, Austria – View details
- Electrical Technician – CATL Debrecen, Hungary – View details
- Sales Director (m/f/d) – Gotion Inc., Germany – View details
💼 Jobs in North America (all jobs can be atributed to North America as region):
- Senior Scientist, Electrolyte – SES AI, United States – View details
- Research Associate – Aepnus Technology, United States – View details
- Smart Factory Engineer – Ultium Cells LLC, United States – View details
- Vice President Business Development & Sales, North America (all genders) – CellCube Energy Storage, United States – View details
- Jr. Mechanical Engineer – Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc., United States – View details
- Senior Lab Technician – Form Energy, United States – View details
- Engineer, Process Integration – Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc., United States – View details
- Business Operations Analyst, Energy Storage – Redwood Materials, United States – View details
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