⭕ INDUSTRY & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
- 🔋 Xpeng Carves Out Robotics Unit Into Dogotix With $900M – Xpeng plans to spin off its robotics arm Dogotix as a standalone unit, with about $900 million in commitments from IDG Capital, Tencent, Alibaba and others. Xpeng keeps control through a majority stake. Read more
- 🔋 CATL Buys Stake in China’s Heavy-Duty Truck Swapping Network – CATL agreed to acquire a 24.87% stake in Qiyuan Green Power, expanding its position in China’s heavy-duty truck battery-swapping market. The deal brings rear-mounted and chassis-based systems under one industrial structure. Read more
- 🔋 CATL Attracts 1,800 Firms to Direct LFP Cell Sales – More than 1,800 energy storage companies have joined CATL Mall, the company’s direct-sales store for LFP cells and modules. The platform removes distributors, lowers minimum order barriers and offers faster shipping and warranties. Read more
- 🔋 Lyten Named Preferred Bidder for Morrow Batteries Assets – The bankruptcy estates of Morrow Batteries and related companies signed an MOU with Lyten and Innovation Norway for a proposed going-concern sale that could preserve battery production and secure jobs in Arendal. Read more
- 🔋 SK Innovation Reabsorbs Battery Separator Subsidiary – SK Innovation will merge separator subsidiary SK IE Technology back into the parent company to strengthen finances, reduce overlap and improve competitiveness as EV demand softens and Chinese price pressure rises. Read more
- 🔋 BYD to Reach 10,000 Flash Charging Stations in China – BYD will mark 10,000 flash charging stations in China on Aug. 28, halfway to its 20,000-station goal. The network has doubled since April, and the company is preparing overseas expansion by 2026. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
- 🔋 Geely Develops 1,000V EV Architecture for Faster Charging – Geely says it is building a 1,000V architecture to cut 10% to 80% charging below 5.5 minutes, while also rolling out 800V systems. Tests on a Lynk & Co 10 sedan showed rapid charging at Zeekr stations. Read more
- 🔋 Chinese Researchers Develop 600 Wh/kg Lithium Metal Cells – Researchers at Tianmushan Lab and Tsinghua University report lithium metal pouch cells reaching 600 Wh/kg, aiming at longer endurance for drones and eVTOL aircraft while addressing safety and cycle-life challenges. Read more
- 🔋 Addionics Unveils Battery Architecture for Cold-Weather Performance Boost – Addionics introduced a battery architecture aimed at improving low-temperature operation and charging, addressing power loss, slower charging and reduced usable capacity in cold weather for EVs and other systems. Read more
- 🔋 Maxell Develops All-Solid-State Module for Wireless Charging – Maxell said it has developed an ER battery-sized all-solid-state module with wireless charging support, aimed at compact devices where safety, space efficiency and simpler charging matter most. Read more
⭕ POLICY & REGULATION
- 🔋 European Commission Issues Digital Batteries Passport Guide – The European Commission released updated guidance on the Digital Batteries Passport, outlining 71 data points for EV, LMT and industrial batteries ahead of the February 2027 start date under the EU Batteries Regulation. Read more
- 🔋 Indonesia, Malaysia Deepen EV Battery Ecosystem Cooperation – Indonesia and Malaysia are cooperating on an EV battery ecosystem for Southeast Asia, pairing Indonesia’s materials base with Malaysia’s pilot plant capacity to reduce reliance on suppliers outside the region. Read more
- 🔋 Coalition Urges EU to Draft Fossil Fuel Exit Roadmap – More than 197 organizations have asked the European Commission to commission an independent, science-based plan to end fossil fuel dependence, reduce energy costs and speed a just transition. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
- 🔋 EcoPro BM Converts Hungary Plant for European EV Cathodes – EcoPro BM is converting its Hungary plant from NCA to mixed NCA-NCM production, with plans to supply high-nickel cathode materials to European automakers from Q4 2027. The overhaul supports regional sourcing and future profitability. Read more
- 🔋 Asahi Kasei Opens Battery Separator Line in Charlotte – Asahi Kasei opened a new Hipore wet-process separator coating line in Charlotte, North Carolina, expanding Celgard capacity and building out its North American supply network ahead of commercial production in fiscal 2026. Read more
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⭕ Latest Job Opportunities
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- Battery Test Technician – BASQUEVOLT, Spain – View details
- Manager Transportation Product Management EMEA – EnerSys, France – View details
- Inside Sales IMS (Maternity Cover) – EnerSys, Italy – View details
- Technical Solution Engineer – Hungary – CATL, Hungary – View details
- Junior Site Commissioning Engineer/Manager – CATL, Germany – View details
- Engineer (m/w/d) Lights & Portable Power – VARTA AG, Germany – View details
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- Researcher for the Multi-Physics Battery Modelling Series – CIDETEC, Spain – View details
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