⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
🔋 Morrow Batteries Files for Bankruptcy Amid Funding Shortfall
Morrow Batteries ASA and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure new investment or financing extensions. The board cited rising capital costs, market oversupply, and exhausted liquidity. Read more
🔋 China’s May Battery Output Reaches 249 GWh; CATL Shares Soar
China’s scheduled lithium-battery production reached 249 GWh in May, marking a third straight monthly record. The report notes energy storage cells represented over 42% of output, with CATL shares rising 5.5% to a new high. Read more
🔋 Global Energy Storage Hits 112 GW in 2025 with 48% Growth
Global energy storage deployments reached 112 GW in 2025, up 48% from 2024, led by China at 54% of deployments. The report projects growth to 308 GW by 2036. Read more
🔋 SNE Research Unveils EV and Battery Market Forecasts
SNE Research published forecasts and analysis across the battery value chain, including lithium-ion materials, EV segments (HEV, PHEV, BEV), and ESS. The coverage also includes hydrogen fuel cells, solid-state batteries, and BMS topics. Read more
🔋 Automotive Cells Company Names Allan Swan as New CEO
Automotive Cells Company appointed Allan Swan as CEO effective May 1, 2026, succeeding founding leader Yann Vincent. Swan previously worked at Panasonic Energy USA as ACC continues its industrial expansion in Europe. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 CMBlu Energy Attains Unicorn Status with SolidFlow Funding
CMBlu Energy closed a €50 million Series C round and reported a valuation above €1 billion. The company plans to scale its SolidFlow non-lithium, long-duration battery for data centers and utilities, with Samsung Ventures joining the backers. Read more
🔋 CATL, HyperStrong Agree on 60 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Supply
CATL and HyperStrong signed a three-year deal on April 27, 2026, for up to 60 GWh of sodium-ion batteries in Ningde, Fujian. The agreement includes cooperation on R&D and large-scale deployment. Read more
🔋 Moment Energy Raises $40M to Scale Second-Life EV Batteries
Moment Energy raised over $40M in an oversubscribed Series B round, bringing total funding to more than $100M. The company plans to expand U.S. and Canadian operations for commercial second-life EV battery storage systems. Read more
🔋 Skeleton Raises €33M Pre-IPO Round Ahead of 2027 US IPO
Skeleton Technologies closed the first €33 million tranche of its pre-IPO funding, bringing total VC raised to €392 million. The funding supports expansion of its high-power energy storage solutions for data centers. Read more
🔋 Zinfra and CATL Sign MoU for Australian BESS Projects
Zinfra and CATL signed an MoU to deploy and maintain large-scale BESS projects across Australia. The collaboration combines CATL battery modules with Zinfra’s delivery and maintenance services. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 Vianode and JR Energy to Supply Synthetic Graphite for EVs
Vianode signed an LOI with South Korea’s JR Energy Solution to supply low-emission synthetic graphite for EVs and energy storage. Supply is planned to start from Vianode’s Norway plant and later from Canada. Read more
🔋 Commertunity AG to Vote on Deutsche E-Metalle Merger in 2026
Commertunity AG scheduled an extraordinary general meeting for June 9, 2026, in Dresden to vote on merging Deutsche E-Metalle AG into its operations. The transaction would add Argentine lithium concessions and Brazil rare-earth assets. Read more
🔋 Electra Gets $20M to Build Cobalt Sulfate Refinery
Electra Battery Materials finalized a binding $20M deal with Canada’s Strategic Response Fund to build and commission a battery-grade cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. The company targets production by late 2027. Read more
⭕ BATTERY RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
🔋 UK Funds Consortium to Scale Domestic Li-Ion Recycling
A UK consortium including Recyclus, UKBIC, Watercycle Technologies, and Polaron received government funding under the Battery Innovation Programme. The work targets scale-up of lithium-ion recycling, including black mass recovery and supply chain resilience. Read more
🔋 EU and India Launch €15.2M EV Battery Recycling Initiative
The EU and India launched a €15.2M joint call under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council to support EV battery recycling. The call focuses on material recovery, collection systems, and pilot-scale demonstrations, with a September 2026 timeline referenced. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 EU Project RESiLiTE Receives First Advanced Battery Samples
The EU-funded RESiLiTE project received its first battery samples at Kautex Textron in Bonn. RWTH Aachen will evaluate performance and safety to refine BMS for improved energy density, thermal efficiency, safety, and sustainability in EV and aircraft packs. Read more
🔋 PolyJoule Debuts Self-Extinguishing Polymer Batteries
PolyJoule introduced a third-generation conductive polymer battery using a nonflammable salt electrolyte and proprietary cathode. The company reports 10,000+ cycles and self-extinguishing behavior under a 2,000°C flame, along with a 10× energy density claim. Read more
🔋 CATL Unit CAIT and Togg Team Up on B-Segment EV Chassis
CAIT, CATL’s skateboard chassis unit, and Turkish automaker Togg will co-develop a modular Bedrock Chassis platform for three B-segment EV models. Volume production is set for 2027, targeting Türkiye and European markets. Read more
🔋 Nyobolt Raises $60M, Hits $1B Valuation to Power Robots
Nyobolt raised $60 million in a Series C round at a $1 billion valuation to scale high-power, fast-charging battery solutions for autonomous machines, robotics, and data centers. The company also reported fivefold revenue growth. Read more
🔋 EU Accelerator Act Needs Tighter Rules for EV Supply Chain
Transport & Environment supported the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act while calling for tighter Made-in-EU rules and more focus on critical EV powertrain parts and the battery value chain. The group also cited FDI terms and green metal standards. Read more
⭕ Events, Conferences & Trade Shows
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⭕ Latest Job Opportunities
- Latest Job Openings on LinkedIn (Daily Updated)
💼 Jobs in Europe (all jobs can be atributed to Europe as region):
- Senior Expert Separator Development for Lithium-ion Batteries (all genders) – PowerCo, Germany – View details
- Expert Cell for Assembly and HighPot (all genders) – PowerCo, Germany – View details
- Customer Quality Assurance – CATL, Germany – View details
- ESS Delivery & Commissioning – CATL, Italy – View details
- Warehouse Repacking Operator – CATL Debrecen, Hungary – View details
- Senior Automation & Controls Engineer M/F – Verkor, France – View details
- Customer Success Manager – AVILOO Battery Diagnostics, Austria – View details
- Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (GTM Focus) (f/m/d) – AVILOO Battery Diagnostics, Austria – View details
💼 Jobs in North America (all jobs can be atributed to North America as region):
- Battery Material Technician – GDI, United States – View details
- Manager, Production – LG Energy Solution, United States – View details
- Field Quality Engineer, Energy Storage – Redwood Materials, United States – View details
- Manager, Manufacturing Operations – American Battery Solutions Inc., United States – View details
- Warranty Quality Engineer – Stryten Energy, United States – View details
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – American Battery Solutions Inc., United States – View details
- Process Engineer – Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc., United States – View details
- Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Energy Storage – Redwood Materials, United States – View details
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