⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
- 🔋 ZNL Energy and HPB Partner on Solid-State Battery Production – ZNL Energy and High Performance Battery Technology signed a Letter of Intent covering ZNL-NPx separators for HPB’s European solid-state cell production, with deliveries planned for 2028 pending qualification and a final supply contract. Read more
- 🔋 CATL to Begin Solid-State Battery Trial Production in 2027 – CATL plans to start small-scale solid-state battery trial production in 2027, targeting TRL 7-8. BYD and other rivals also aim for 2027, with full-scale adoption expected after 2030. Read more
- 🔋 CATL 350 Wh/kg Prismatic Cell Passes Aviation-Grade Safety – CATL’s 350 Wh/kg prismatic cell cleared China’s aviation-grade safety tests for eVTOL use with no thermal propagation. The cell is ready for mass production and will debut in Autoflight’s V2000EM aircraft. Read more
- 🔋 CATL eVTOL Battery Passes Dual-Cell Thermal Runaway Test – CATL’s aviation battery for passenger eVTOL aircraft passed a dual-cell thermal runaway test under CAAC oversight, meeting civil aviation safety standards. Built in Ningde, it is set for mass production. Read more
- 🔋 Fraunhofer EMI Builds X-Ray System for Battery Cell Testing – Fraunhofer EMI developed a high-speed X-ray system that shows processes inside prismatic battery cells in real time, supporting safer next-generation EV batteries. The technology is being transferred to industrial use with PowerCo. Read more
- 🔋 Pure Lithium Secures Australian Patent for Metal Anode Cell – Pure Lithium received an Australian patent for its lithium metal anode and battery design, expanding its IP portfolio and supporting domestic manufacturing based on local lithium resources and vanadium cathodes. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
- 🔋 POSCO Future M Secures 190,000-Ton LFP Cathode Supply Deal – POSCO Future M will supply more than 190,000 metric tons of LFP cathode materials from 2027 to 2032 to a leading Korean battery maker, using steelmaking iron oxide and Argentine lithium. Mass production is planned by year-end. Read more
- 🔋 U.S. Backs Sila’s 1.4 Billion Dollar Loan to Ramp Domestic Anode Output – Sila secured a conditional 1.4 billion dollar loan commitment from the U.S. Department of War to scale silicon-carbon anode production and build a lithium-ion cell line in Moses Lake. Read more
- 🔋 Neptune Energy Moves Altmark Lithium Project to Pilot Phase II – After testing several direct lithium extraction methods, Neptune Energy is advancing its Altmark project to Pilot Phase II with Fraunhofer IEG, focusing on adsorbent materials for future large-scale lithium production. Read more
⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
- 🔋 Samsung SDI, GM Partner on Next-Gen Prismatic EV Batteries – Samsung SDI and General Motors will co-develop high-density, fast-charging prismatic cells for future EVs. Samsung SDI also acquired GM’s 49.99 percent stake in the Indiana SynergyCells plant, its first wholly owned site, focused on ESS. Read more
- 🔋 Lyten to Acquire Remaining Northvolt Assets in Sweden and Germany – Lyten agreed to buy Northvolt’s remaining assets in Sweden and Germany along with its intellectual property, aiming to expand battery production in Europe and North America and advance lithium-sulfur growth. Read more
- 🔋 Ultium Cells Ohio Plant to Restart After Seven Months – LG Energy Solution and GM will restart production next week at their Warren, Ohio, battery plant after a seven-month shutdown tied to softer EV demand. The restart is expected to lift LG Energy Solution’s utilization rate. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
- 🔋 HiTHIUM to Supply 421MWh BESS for GPG’s Queensland Project – HiTHIUM signed its first utility-scale agreement with Global Power Generation to supply a 421MWh liquid-cooled BESS for the Fraser Coast project in Queensland, including grid-forming and FCAS capabilities. Read more
- 🔋 Wood Mackenzie Launches Global BESS Integrator Ranking After Record Growth – Global battery storage installations passed 100 GW in 2025, prompting Wood Mackenzie’s first integrator ranking. Sungrow led the list, followed by Tesla and CATL, as buyers weigh lifecycle execution and system performance. Read more
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💼 Jobs in Europe (all jobs can be atributed to Europe as region):
- Technical Cleanliness Engineer – Verkor, France – View details
- BESS Site Manager – CATL, Germany – View details
- Senior Project Manager (m/f/d) – AMG Lithium GmbH, Germany – View details
- Shift Supervisor for Chemical Optimization Plant CLEOP (Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimization Plant) (m/f/d) – Vulcan Energy Germany, Germany – View details
- PQE technician – CATL Debrecen, Hungary – View details
- Stakeholder Engagement & Events Specialist (m/f/d) – Vulcan Energy Germany, Germany – View details
- SCM Specialist – LG Chem Europe GmbH, Germany – View details
💼 Jobs in North America (all jobs can be atributed to North America as region):
- R&D Technician, Build & Test – Form Energy, United States – View details
- Senior Design Manager – Redwood Materials, United States – View details
- Quality Engineering Technician I – Formation, Nights B-Shift – Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America, United States – View details
- Chemical Operator – Redwood Materials, United States – View details
- Document Management Specialist – American Battery Technology Company, United States – View details
- Machine Operator II – Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America, United States – View details
- ESS Sales – EPC – Contemporary Amperex Technology USA Inc, United States – View details
- Capital Projects, Quality Manager – Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc., United States – View details
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