⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 Gotion Unveils Gnascent Sodium-Ion Batteries at GW Scale
Gotion High-Tech introduced its Gnascent sodium-ion lineup, including a 261 Wh/kg high-energy cell variant and a 180 Ah storage model, and said the products are supported by GW-scale production in China. Read more
🔋 BYD Blade Battery Withstands Six-Hour Teardown With No Fire
A livestreamed teardown of BYD’s second-generation Blade Battery pack using grinders, saws, and hammers ran for six to eight hours with no fire or smoke observed. Commentary focused on sealing, thermal materials, and rapid-charge design. Read more
🔋 BYD CTO Defends Blade Battery and 9-Min Flash Charge
BYD battery CTO Sun Huajun discussed the second-generation Blade Battery and a Flash Charge system cited as charging from 10% to 97% in nine minutes, and 12 minutes at –30°C. BYD also cited a plan to roll out 20,000 rapid chargers across China by year-end. Read more
🔋 Svolt to Produce Hybrid Solid-Liquid Batteries by September
Svolt Energy said it will start production of hybrid solid-liquid batteries by September, with costs described as comparable to liquid lithium-ion cells and a focus on improved safety. CEO Yang Hongxin positioned the cells as an interim step toward full solid-state batteries. Read more
🔋 KULR, Factorial Advance Solid-State Batteries for Drones
KULR Technology Group and Factorial are collaborating to integrate solid-state and lithium-metal cells into unmanned aircraft systems. The work targets pack design, thermal management, and safety for high-energy missions. Read more
🔋 Ganfeng Lithium Debuts 500 Wh/kg Solid-State Batteries
Ganfeng Lithium said it has begun small-scale production of solid-state batteries with 500 Wh/kg energy density and validated a 400 Wh/kg cell over 1,100 cycles. The company cited lithium-metal anodes and targets including EVs, eVTOLs, and robotics. Read more
🔋 Basquevolt Debuts BQV400L Li-Metal Cell for Factory Drop-In
Basquevolt introduced the BQV400L lithium-metal cell, citing 402 Wh/kg, 27 Ah, and 8.9 C pulse power using a hybrid polymer electrolyte. The company said the cell is designed for drop-in gigafactory compatibility and is built in Spain with 75% European parts. Read more
🔋 Amprius and Matternet Team Up on High-Energy Drone Batteries
Amprius and Matternet said they will optimize silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries for Matternet’s M2 drones. The companies cited a goal of doubling energy density versus graphite to extend range, increase payload, speed charging, and reduce delivery costs. Read more
🔋 Novacium and GH Technologies Ink LOI for Asia GEN4 Cells
Novacium SAS and GH Technologies signed a letter of intent to explore supplying GEN4 18650 and 21700 lithium-ion cells using silicon-anode technology across Asia-Pacific. The LOI sets a 36-month evaluation framework. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 Ford Energy to Supply EDF With Up to 20 GWh Battery Storage
Ford Energy and EDF Power Solutions North America agreed to a five-year framework for up to 20 GWh of DC Block BESS supply from 2028, cited as 4 GWh per year. The offering features 5.45 MWh LFP containers for grid services including frequency regulation and renewable integration. Read more
🔋 Masdar, Sungrow to Supply UAE’s First RTC Gigascale Project
Masdar and Sungrow agreed to supply 7.5 GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 energy storage systems and 2.6 GW of PV inverters for the UAE’s first gigascale, round-the-clock renewable project. The project targets continuous power delivery by 2027. Read more
🔋 Spearmint Energy Secures $450M to Build 600 MWh BESS
Spearmint Energy secured $450 million in financing, including a $225 million construction facility and ITC proceeds, for its 300 MW/600 MWh Red Egret BESS in Texas. The project is planned to begin operations in 2027 on the ERCOT network. Read more
🔋 IEA Urges Austria to Accelerate Renewable Energy Reforms
The IEA cited Austria’s high renewable electricity share from hydropower and strong energy infrastructure, while calling for faster policy implementation, clearer governance, and sustained investment to meet 2030 and 2040 targets. Read more
⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
🔋 CIBF 2026 Showcases China’s Battery Manufacturing Push
CIBF 2026 drew over 350,000 professionals across 280,000 m², with emphasis on manufacturing scale. Exhibitors included equipment providers, electrolyte specialists, and mid-tier firms showing production lines, solid-state prototypes, and large-format cells. Read more
🔋 Gotion Gains €92M for Valladolid EV Battery Projects
Gotion High-Tech secured €92 million from Spain’s PERTE VEC to support two EV battery facilities in Valladolid: a €532.8 million cathode material plant and a €411.5 million battery recycling site. Read more
🔋 Stellantis, Dongfeng Plan European JV for Voyah NEV Rollout
Stellantis and Dongfeng signed an MoU to form a Europe-based joint venture for Voyah NEVs, led by Stellantis at 51/49. The planned scope includes sales, procurement, manufacturing, and R&D, including local assembly in France and technology collaboration. Read more
🔋 Xpeng Unveils China’s First Mass-Produced Level 4 Robotaxi
Xpeng said its Guangzhou plant has built China’s first mass-produced Level 4 robotaxi on the GX platform, using four in-house Turing AI chips and a pure-vision system. Pilots are set to launch in late 2026. Read more
🔋 CATL Eyes Major Investment Round in AI Startup DeepSeek
CATL is reported to be in talks to join DeepSeek’s 50 billion yuan funding round, which could value the startup at over 350 billion yuan. The report ties the potential deal to CATL’s interest in powering data centers amid rising energy demand. Read more
🔋 University of Münster to Launch BATTERY PIONEERS Program
The University of Münster secured €700,000 from DAAD for BATTERY PIONEERS, a 2026–2029 program recruiting global Master’s graduates into battery research. The program also aims to increase women’s doctoral participation via recruitment and integration support. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 Rock Tech Lithium Targets 50% Capex Cut With Ore Sorting
Rock Tech Lithium reported pilot ore-sorting tests at Georgia Lake that increased lithium grade by 1.4–1.8× while removing 25–45% waste. Early analysis suggests sorting could reduce crushing and concentrator capex by up to 50%. Read more
⭕ BATTERY RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
🔋 Watercycle, cylib Sign MOU on Graphite and Lithium Recovery
Watercycle signed an MoU with cylib to recover graphite and lithium from end-of-life batteries in Europe. From 2026, Watercycle plans to source graphite from cylib’s Aachen demo plant and use DLEC to extract lithium and produce clean water. Read more
🔋 Renewable Metals Raises $12M to Scale Battery Recycling Tech
Renewable Metals raised $12 million in an oversubscribed Series A led by CEFC to advance its alkali-based battery recycling process. The company said the funding will support 24/7 prototype plant operations, a full-scale FEED study, and team growth. 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):
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