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🔋 ACC Definitely Halts Italian and German Gigafactories, Focuses on France
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has halted planned 8 GWh gigafactories in Italy and Germany and shifted focus to its French plant, which is planned for 28 GWh capacity amid Europe’s EV battery supply challenges. Read more
🔋 Porsche to Use South Korean Batteries in EVs from 2026
From the 2026 model year, Porsche will equip EV models sold in South Korea, including the Macan Electric, Cayenne Electric, and Taycan, with batteries from Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution to improve supply stability and performance. Read more
🔋 Armira Growth invests €30 million in AVILOO
Armira Growth, together with Invest AG and Raiffeisen KMU Invest, has invested €30 million in battery diagnostics specialist AVILOO. The funding is subject to antitrust approval and will support new product development and international expansion. Read more
🔋 Stellantis Mulls Exit From StarPlus Energy Joint Venture
Stellantis is considering divesting its stake in the StarPlus Energy battery joint venture with Samsung SDI after reporting $26.5 billion in EV-related writedowns; the move could free funds for powertrain, charging, and software development. Read more
🔋 Lead Intelligent Opens A+H Main Board Listing on HKEX
Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd. rang the opening bell on HKEX’s Main Board, unveiling an A+H dual-capital strategy and attracting investors including Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan to support its smart manufacturing plans. Read more
🔋 NextStar Energy Plant Produces One Millionth Battery Cell
NextStar Energy’s Windsor plant recorded its one-millionth battery cell since launching in November 2025, following CA$5 billion in investment and hiring 1,300 direct employees; the facility is ISO-certified, automated, and scaling EV and ESS production under LG Energy Solution. Read more
⭕ BATTERY TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
🔋 BYD’s Sodium-Ion Battery Achieves 10,000-Cycle Milestone
BYD reports its third-generation sodium-ion battery reaches up to 10,000 charge–discharge cycles, exceeding standard LFP cells; mass production will depend on demand while BYD also develops sulfide solid-state batteries for 2027. Read more
🔋 CANEB Fits Semi-Solid-State Batteries in Prototype EVs
China FAW’s CANEB unit is testing semi-solid-state, lithium-rich manganese batteries in prototype cars; its 142 kWh modules exceed 500 Wh/kg and are reported to extend range beyond 1,000 km while improving safety, cycle life, and costs. Read more
🔋 Gotion and BASF Team Up to Accelerate Solid-State Batteries
Gotion and BASF will jointly develop core materials for solid-state batteries, building on a 13-year partnership; Gotion’s Gemstone pilot line already yields over 90% at 300 Wh/kg and the company targets mass EV use by 2030. Read more
🔋 ProLogium Starts Dunkirk Solid-State Gigafactory Project
ProLogium has started construction on a European gigafactory in Dunkirk, France, to mass-produce 4th-generation all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic batteries, aiming for 4 GWh annual capacity by 2030 with government support. Read more
🔋 LG Energy Solution’s Batteries Power Atlas Humanoid Robot
LG Energy Solution supplied 46-series ternary cells to Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot from early development and has provided cells for compact robotics projects including Tesla’s Optimus and Spot. Read more
⭕ ENERGY STORAGE & GRID
🔋 Hithium and KNESS to Deploy 2 GWh Storage in Ukraine
Hithium signed a cooperation framework with renewable provider KNESS to deploy 2 GWh of containerized BESS in Ukraine over two years, starting with 400 MWh in Q1 2026 and using its ∞Power DC block solutions. Read more
⭕ MINING & BATTERY MATERIALS
🔋 France Pledges €50M Stake in Imerys’ Emili Lithium Project
France has committed €50 million for a minority stake in Imerys’ Emili lithium project, which aims to produce 34,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually by 2030 and support approximately 700,000 EVs. Read more
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