⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
🔋 Chinese Automakers Use Cross-Border Leasing to Support Global Sales
Chinese automakers are using cross-border leasing to sustain overseas sales amid tariffs and local-content rules. The model shifts upfront costs into payments and can support recurring service revenue. Read more
🔋 BYD Targets Becoming the World’s Largest Automaker Within Five Years
At its 2025 AGM, BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu said the company aims to become the world’s largest automaker by scale within five years. He pointed to overseas sales, pricing, smart driving data, and premium technology as drivers. Read more
🔋 Xpeng Forms R&D Team for Flying Fish Yacht Project
Xpeng has created an R&D team of nearly 100 people for its Flying Fish yacht project, with work centered on chassis algorithms. The move follows broader automaker diversification into marine applications in China. Read more
🔋 BYD Launches Great Han Sedan With Up to 1,008 km CLTC Range
BYD unveiled the Great Han full-size sedan, with BEV variants including RWD (496 hp, up to 1,008 km CLTC) and AWD (764 hp, 880 km), plus a PHEV option. The model also includes a DiPilot LiDAR-equipped variant. Read more
🔋 China Reports Sharp Drop in Gasoline Car Sales as NEV Exports Rise
In May, China’s domestic sales of traditional-fuel cars fell 41.8% year-on-year to 497,000 units, contributing to a 23.4% decline in total passenger sales. NEV sales rose to 1.05 million, with NEV exports up 110%. Read more
🔋 LG Energy Solution and Sunwoda Settle Patent Dispute via Licensing
LG Energy Solution and Sunwoda ended a two-year patent dispute through a confidential licensing agreement brokered by Tulip Innovation. The companies withdrew lawsuits in Germany, China, and South Korea and dropped related trade probes in Korea. Read more
🔋 Nio Helps Shape Singapore’s SS 722 Standard for Swapping and Mobile Charging
Nio led development of Singapore’s SS 722 standard, defining technical specifications for EV battery swapping and mobile charging. The company cited 1,650+ swap patents and operation of thousands of stations. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 Dongfeng Targets H2 2026 Mass Production of Oxide-Polymer Solid-State Batteries
Dongfeng Motor said it plans mass production of oxide-polymer solid-state batteries in H2 2026, targeting 350 Wh/kg and over 1,000 km range. It also cited safety, a 30% weight reduction, and 74% capacity retention at –30 °C. Read more
🔋 CATL Introduces ‘One Shell, Two Cells’ Pack Platform for Cold Conditions
CATL presented a pack platform designed to host lithium-ion or sodium-ion modules within a single housing to support sub-zero operation. CATL also referenced sodium cells with 15,000 cycles and a 20-year lifespan, plus a 60 GWh storage deal. Read more
🔋 Sodium-Ion Batteries Near Cost Parity With Lithium by Late 2026
CATL said it plans a September rollout of sodium-ion energy storage systems targeting gigawatt-hour scale as cost parity with lithium approaches by late 2026. The update cites progress in electrodes and supply chains improving performance and durability. Read more
🔋 OPmobility and ProLogium Team Up on Solid-State EV Modules and Packs
OPmobility and ProLogium agreed to develop solid-state battery modules and packs for EVs. ProLogium will supply its proprietary cells while OPmobility leads module and pack design, engineering, and validation for OEM-ready solutions. Read more
🔋 BASF Launches Oppanol N PLUS Binder for Sulfide Solid-State Batteries
BASF introduced Oppanol N PLUS, a PIB-based binder intended for sulfide solid-state batteries as a replacement for PVDF and NMP. BASF said the binder aims to improve elasticity and process consistency. Read more
🔋 China’s eVTOL Sector Advances With Solid-State Battery Progress
China is moving its eVTOL sector toward commercial passenger use, citing progress in solid-state batteries and manufacturing. The update references GAC and EHang advancing through certification for tourism and urban transport use cases. Read more
🔋 Matthews Engineering Opens Vreden Center With MEODEO Dry Electrode Pilot Line
Matthews Engineering opened the Vreden Development Center featuring MEODEO, a pilot dry electrode production line intended to bridge lab validation and gigafactory deployment. The company said the line supports lithium-ion and next-generation storage scaling. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 BYD Opens First 1,500 kW Flash-Charging Station in Germany
BYD opened its first 1,500 kW flash-charging station in Germany and said it plans 3,000 European sites by 2026. BYD stated the station can charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes. Read more
🔋 GM and Redwood Deploy Second-Life EV Battery Storage in Michigan
GM and Redwood will repurpose about 100 second-life GM EV battery packs at a Michigan plant for 1.5 MW capacity and 7.2 MWh of energy storage. The partners said it can cut over $3 million in electricity costs and extend battery lifecycles. Read more
🔋 GM and Peak Energy Partner on Sodium-Ion Cells for Utility Storage
GM and Peak Energy partnered to develop sodium-ion battery cells for utility-scale storage, pairing GM cell development with Peak’s passive-cooling systems. The partners target a 20% cost reduction and over 99% uptime. Read more
🔋 WLF Energy Launches Integrated Platform for Generation, Storage, and Trading
At The Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart on June 9, 2026, WLF Energy launched a unified platform that combines energy generation, storage, management, and trading. The company said the platform is supported by acquisitions, partnerships, and battery technology development. Read more
🔋 IEA Cites Energy Shocks as a Driver for Faster EU Electrification
The IEA said energy shocks, including a Strait of Hormuz closure scenario, show the EU’s need to electrify transport, industry, and buildings. It also stated EVs and heat pumps are cost-competitive and can support energy security. Read more
🔋 ZincFive to Merge With SPAC in Deal Valued at $600M Pre-Money
ZincFive is merging with Spark I Acquisition Corp in a SPAC transaction valuing it at $600 million pre-money ($752 million enterprise value) and raising $125 million. ZincFive said proceeds will support global growth, U.S. manufacturing, and data center battery deployments. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 Rock Tech Lithium Plans Integrated Ontario Mine-to-Converter Supply Chain
Rock Tech Lithium is developing an integrated supply chain in Ontario combining its Georgia Lake spodumene mine with the nearby Red Rock Converter. The company said enhanced ore sorting can reduce waste and costs, with a DFS targeted for mid-2026. Read more
⭕ POLICY & REGULATION
🔋 EU Battery Booster Facility to Fund EV Cell Manufacturing With Up to €1.5B
The European Commission plans to use up to €1.5 billion from EU ETS revenues for the Battery Booster Facility to scale EV cell manufacturing across the EEA by 2026. The facility is expected to offer interest-free loans up to €500 million. Read more
🔋 Volkswagen Reportedly Considers Hungary’s Göd Plant for Unified Cell Output
Reports suggest Volkswagen may assign part of its Unified Cell production to Samsung SDI’s Göd plant in Hungary, potentially adding up to 30 GWh of annual output. The move is framed as supporting European manufacturing goals. Read more
🔋 Experts Call for a Cohesive EU Battery Industry Strategy
At the European Economic and Social Committee, experts urged a cohesive EU approach to battery R&D, raw material security, and manufacturing. The discussion referenced sodium-ion technology, regulatory clarity, and sustainable growth. Read more
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⭕ Latest Job Opportunities
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💼 Jobs in Europe (all jobs can be atributed to Europe as region):
- Battery Material Engineer (all genders) – CMBLU Energy, Germany – View details
- Service Engineer – Monitoring & Commissioning for Battery Storage (m/f/d) – Voltfang, Germany – View details
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- Senior Scientist, Electrolyte – SES AI, United States – View details
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