Batteries & ChargingCATL Chairman Outlines Three Major Hurdles for Solid-State Battery Production
CATL's chairman says solid-state batteries face three major hurdles before mass production, including material, process, and cost challenges.
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Batteries & ChargingCATL's Tener Sodium: The First Field-Tested Sodium Battery Storage System Hits the Market
CATL unveils Tener Sodium, the industry's first field-validated sodium battery storage system, marking a milestone in sustainable energy storage solutions.
Batteries & ChargingCATL and Octopus Energy to Jointly Develop Heavy Truck Battery Swapping Across Europe
CATL and Octopus Energy form a 50-50 JV to build a battery swap network for electric heavy trucks in Europe, starting with the UK by 2027.
Batteries & ChargingQuantumScape and Honda Launch Multi-Year Solid-State Battery Research Partnership
QuantumScape and Honda have signed a multi-year solid-state battery research deal, pairing cell design expertise with automaker engineering know-how.
Batteries & ChargingSodium-Ion Heavy Trucks Hit the Road: FAW Jiefang's 15,000 km Trial
FAW Jiefang and Hina Battery complete a 15,000 km sodium-ion heavy truck trial, signaling a new era for commercial EVs in China.
Batteries & ChargingFarasis and WLF Energy Partner to Advance Battery Storage Solutions
Farasis Energy signs strategic deal with Germany's WLF Energy to co-develop next-gen battery storage for utility and C&I sectors.
Batteries & ChargingHuawei's HIMA Diversifies Battery Suppliers to Cut Costs
Huawei's HIMA expands battery suppliers beyond CATL to cut costs, with smaller makers offering 10% lower quotes, boosting its mass-market EV push.
Batteries & ChargingEve Energy Anticipates Up to 110% Surge in First-Half Net Profit
Eve Energy forecasts a first-half net profit surge of up to 110%, expecting 3.13-3.37 billion yuan. Strong demand and efficiency drive growth.
Batteries & ChargingBYD Storage System Energizes Hungary's Record-Setting Battery Project
BYD powers Hungary's largest battery storage project, a 288.6-MWh system now live, boosting grid stability and renewable integration.
Batteries & ChargingLG Energy Solution and Sunwoda Settle Battery Patent Fight with Licensing Agreement
LG Energy Solution and China's Sunwoda end their patent dispute with a licensing deal, allowing Sunwoda to use LG's battery technologies legally.
Batteries & ChargingLG Energy Solution Turns to Patent Fees in Dispute With Chinese Battery Rivals
LG Energy Solution is billing Chinese battery makers for patent royalties, shifting its intellectual property fight toward licensing deals.
Batteries & ChargingCATL Bets on Nuclear Fusion: Battery Giant Leads Seed Investment in Beta Fusion
CATL leads a seed investment round in nuclear fusion startup Beta Fusion, marking its first foray into fusion energy as it diversifies beyond batteries.
Batteries & ChargingStellantis and Factorial Take Solid-State Battery Tech to the Road in Development Vehicle
Stellantis and Factorial have installed solid-state battery cells into a development vehicle and started road testing, moving the technology beyond lab validation.
Batteries & ChargingChina's May Power Battery Market: CATL Leads with 46.14% Share, BYD Follows at 16.56%
CATL held 46.14% of China's power battery market in May, edging down 0.51 points; BYD remained second with 16.56%, reflecting ongoing competition in the EV sector.
Batteries & ChargingChina's May EV Battery Installations Rise 26%, LFP Dominates with 81% Share
China's May EV battery installations rose 26% to 71.9 GWh, with LFP batteries commanding an 81.2% market share.
Batteries & ChargingGM Pivots Sodium-Ion Battery Development Toward Energy Storage, Not EVs
GM will develop sodium-ion battery cells for stationary energy storage rather than electric vehicles, diversifying its battery strategy beyond lithium-ion.
Batteries & ChargingGM Turns to Sodium-Ion Cells for Grid Storage, Not Electric Vehicles
General Motors will develop sodium-ion battery cells for stationary energy storage rather than EVs, highlighting a split in battery strategy across the industry.
Batteries & ChargingSodium-Ion Batteries: A New Path for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
General Motors explains why sodium-ion batteries could reshape grid-scale energy storage, offering a cheaper, more abundant alternative for stationary power needs.
Batteries & ChargingNew Sulfur-Rich Polymer Cathode Could Push Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Toward Higher Capacity
A Nature study reports a sulfur-rich polymeric cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries, a chemistry with high theoretical capacity but durability hurdles for EV use.
Batteries & ChargingCATL and BYD Lead Global EV Battery Market, Chinese Firms Hold 72.2% Share
Chinese battery makers, led by CATL and BYD, dominate the global EV battery market with a combined 72.2% share in Jan-Apr 2026.
Batteries & ChargingCATL Opens Giant Energy Storage Testing Hub to Ease Grid Bottlenecks
CATL launches a $440 million energy storage testing facility in Xiamen to validate large-scale projects, reduce investment risks, and ease grid integration delays.
Batteries & ChargingCATL Unveils China's First Standardized Battery Swap Network for Light Trucks
CATL and DST launch China's first standardized battery swap ecosystem for light trucks, targeting 5,000 vehicles in a southern economic zone by 2026.
Batteries & ChargingChina Leads Solid-State Battery Patent Race, Yet Warns of Bumps Ahead
China dominates solid-state battery patents, but Yahoo Finance warns of manufacturing and cost hurdles ahead for the next-gen EV technology.
Batteries & ChargingFord Patent Imagines a Spare Wheel That Doubles as a Wireless Charging Pad
A new Ford patent proposes turning the spare wheel into a wireless charging surface, letting vehicles add inductive charging without sacrificing cabin or cargo space.