⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
🔋 Hyundai SK Battery JV Begins Production in Georgia
Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America has begun mass producing cells at its Bartow County, Georgia plant and is supplying cells to Hyundai’s Savannah EV facility. The JV targets 35 GWh of annual capacity. Read more
🔋 Stryten Energy to Acquire C&D Trojan
Stryten Energy plans to acquire C&D Trojan in Q3 2026, creating a combined company with 15 U.S. manufacturing sites and about 3,700 staff. The merger expands AGM output and adds lead and lithium storage offerings. Read more
🔋 CATL and BYD Lead China’s Power Battery Installations in June
China’s domestic power battery installations reached 76.5 GWh in June 2026, up 31.5% year-on-year and 6.4% from May. LFP held 83.3% share, with CATL at 42.7% and BYD at 18.5%. Read more
🔋 BYD Names Peter Szijjarto for EU External Relations
BYD appointed former Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto to lead external relations and new business development. The company is preparing its Szeged plant for vehicle assembly in Q4 as it localizes production in Europe. Read more
🔋 Chinese Automakers’ H1 Profits Fall as Costs Rise
Rising raw material, component, and chip costs are pressuring margins at major Chinese automakers in mid-2026. Four firms forecast H1 losses, and two expect profits down more than 60%, alongside deep discounting and faster model launches. Read more
🔋 Nano One Reaches 85% Engineering Completion for Candiac LFP Expansion
Nano One Materials reported 85% completion of detailed engineering for its Candiac, Quebec LFP expansion. The plan scales output from 200 to 800 tpa by early 2027, with 95% equipment procurement and funding in place. Read more
🔋 Geely and Ford to Form JV for Multi-Energy Vehicles in Valencia
Ford and Geely Auto will form a 66/34 joint venture at Ford’s Valencia plant, targeting European multi-energy vehicle production from 2028. The facility is set to build three Ford models and two Geely electric models, including the EX5. Read more
🔋 EV Prices in Germany Fell 18% in Real Terms from 2020 to 2025
A study found real EV purchase prices in Germany declined about 18% from 2020 to 2025 after adjusting for attributes. It attributes the shift to model mix changes and battery costs dropping over 35%, alongside improved range and choice. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 BYD Signs 11.275 GWh Storage Deal for Masdar’s Abu Dhabi Project
BYD’s energy storage arm signed an 11.275 GWh agreement with Masdar for Abu Dhabi’s Round The Clock project, described as a gigawatt-scale 24/7 solar-plus-storage installation. BYD will supply Haohan Blade Battery and the GC Master EMS. Read more
🔋 Alfen and CATL Plan 5 GWh Sodium-Ion Storage Deployments in Europe
Alfen and CATL will deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage across Europe, expanding their partnership beyond lithium-ion supply. The initiative targets lower-cost and safety-focused storage for European clean-energy goals. Read more
🔋 EU Electrification Action Plan Targets 46% Adoption by 2040
Europe’s Electrification Action Plan aims for 46% electrification by 2040 to reduce fuel imports and strengthen energy security. It supports vehicle-to-grid, port charging for ferries, and stricter CO2 standards with expanded emissions trading. Read more
🔋 EU Public Charging Capacity Exceeds AFIR Targets in Most Countries
By March 2026, all EU states except Malta met AFIR’s 1.3 kW/BEV public charging target, exceeding requirements by 180%. DC fast charger rollout on TEN-T motorways also outpaces goals, with gaps noted in Eastern Europe and Spain. Read more
🔋 Sungrow Opens Solar and Battery Experience Hub in Australia
Sungrow opened its first Solar and Battery Experience Hub on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. The site includes live demonstrations of solar, battery storage, and EV charging, plus training and workshops. Read more
🔋 Delectrik to Deliver India’s First Utility-Scale 100 MWh Flow Battery
Delectrik Systems won a contract from NTPC Renewable Energy for a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery at Khavda Solar Park by 2027. The system is non-containerized and designed in India, building on Delectrik’s 3 MWh Greater Noida project. Read more
🔋 CATL and Solarpro Sign 2 GWh Sodium-Ion Storage Agreement
CATL partnered with Solarpro to deploy 2 GWh of Tener Sodium energy storage systems in Eastern Europe, described as the region’s first large-scale sodium-ion project later this year. The announcement follows a 5 GWh MOU for Western Europe. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 Beijing Energy Group Completes Year-Long Underground Solid-State Trial
Beijing Energy Group completed a one-year underground field trial of a stationary solid-state battery in a city heating network. The system operated across 40–85°C and 95% humidity over a 1.1 km pipeline, earning IP68 certification and passing safety tests. Read more
🔋 MEET to Coordinate Fully Dry Electrode Production Project
MEET at the University of Münster will lead a three-year, €2.5 million project focused on fully dry lithium-ion electrode processes. The work targets removing energy-intensive drying steps to improve resource efficiency and performance. Read more
🔋 Study Finds Dry-Processed LFP Electrodes Perform Best Near 40% Porosity
MEET Center researchers reported that dry-processed LFP electrodes around 40% porosity balance energy density and ionic conductivity. The study also notes that post-calendering helps refine pore structure for solvent-free performance. Read more
🔋 HPQ Silicon’s ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 Cell Earns UL 1642 Certification
HPQ Silicon said its ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 lithium-ion cells earned UL 1642 safety certification. The company reports 6,500 mAh capacity, an 8.3% increase over Gen3, for commercial, mobility, and industrial applications. Read more
🔋 DG Matrix and Skeleton Collaborate on 800 VDC Data Center Power
DG Matrix and Skeleton Technologies are working to combine fast-response energy storage with solid-state transformers for 800 VDC data centers. The solution targets extreme GPU pulse loads to improve resilience and efficiency. Read more
⭕ BATTERY RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY
🔋 Altilium Deploys ReGenTrace AI Across UK EV Battery Recycling Network
Altilium is deploying Materia AI’s cloud-native ReGenTrace AI across the UK EV battery recycling network. The system is intended to automate feedstock management, predictive modeling, and process optimization to improve recovery and traceability. Read more
🔋 Cylib Acquires Bavarian EV Battery Recycling Facility
Cylib acquired a disassembly and mechanical processing plant in Wernberg-Köblitz, Bavaria, designed to handle up to 10,000 metric tons of end-of-life EV batteries per year. Operations are set to start in Q4 2026, supplying black mass to its Dormagen refinery. Read more
🔋 Nature Energy Study Calls for Faster Scaling of Battery Recycling by 2030
A Nature Energy study warns recycling infrastructure must scale as end-of-life battery volumes are expected to triple by 2030. It points to the need for expanded pyro- and hydrometallurgical capacity, standardization, and chemistry flexibility. Read more
⭕ POLICY & REGULATION
🔋 China to Impose Consumption Tax on Several Battery Types
China’s finance, customs, and taxation authorities will impose a 2% consumption tax on lithium-ion, lithium primary, nickel-metal hydride, and vanadium flow batteries from September 2026. The tax is set to rise to 4% in 2027, ending an 11-year exemption. Read more
🔋 China’s Battery Consumption Tax May Encourage In-House Cell Production
China will reinstate a 2% consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries from September 2026, increasing to 4% in 2027, while sodium-ion and solid-state cells remain exempt through 2028. The article notes automakers may increase in-house cell production. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 Sila Raises $300M to Scale U.S. Silicon Anode Production
Sila Nanotechnologies raised $300 million to build a gigascale silicon-anode plant in Moses Lake, Washington. The company aims to supply hundreds of thousands of EVs annually and expand domestic supply chains. Read more
🔋 CATL Reports H1 2026 Profit Growth on Higher Battery Revenue
CATL reported H1 2026 net profit of 43.28 billion yuan, up 41.98%, alongside revenue of 276.92 billion yuan. The company cited a 46.02% rise in power battery revenue and an 87.54% increase in energy storage sales. Read more
🔋 China’s Power Battery Installations and Exports Rise in June
China’s power battery installations reached 76.5 GWh in June, up 31.5% year-on-year and 6.4% month-on-month, with LFP at 83.3% share. Exports rose 48.7% to 36.2 GWh, and H1 cumulative installs totaled 335.6 GWh. Read more
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