Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker SAIC Commercial Vehicle have formed a strategic partnership focused on joint technology research and development, commercial EV ecosystem building and global expansion. The collaboration will include jointly building an integrated smart battery swapping ecosystem and green transportation capacity system encompassing “vehicle, battery, station and cloud,” and accelerating the transition… Read more…

Australia-based Ionic Rare Earths has signed an agreement with US Strategic Metals (USSM) to develop vertically-integrated rare earth production from recycling at USSM’s 1,800-acre (728.4-hectare) fully permitted site in Missouri. IonicRE will provide its subsidiary Ionic Technologies’ patented rare earth permanent magnet recycling technology to develop commercial recycling capacity for neodymium iron boron and samarium… Read more…

Australia-based Ionic Rare Earths has signed an agreement with US Strategic Metals (USSM) to develop vertically-integrated rare earth production from recycling at USSM’s 1,800-acre (728.4-hectare) fully permitted site in Missouri. IonicRE will provide its subsidiary Ionic Technologies’ patented rare earth permanent magnet recycling technology to develop commercial recycling capacity for neodymium iron boron and samarium… Read more…

Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide marine battery energy storage systems (BESS) and service to customers worldwide. The collaboration combines EVE Energy’s lithium marine battery system technology and GWT’s marine engineering, lifecycle service and commissioning expertise. The strategic agreement is structured as a… Read more…

Chinese battery supplier EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide marine battery energy storage systems (BESS) and service to customers worldwide. The collaboration combines EVE Energy’s lithium marine battery system technology and GWT’s marine engineering, lifecycle service and commissioning expertise. The strategic agreement is structured as a… Read more…

Flux Power has received more than $3.6 million in new purchase orders to provide its lithium-ion battery packs to a major North American airline. The company says that these orders further extend its presence in aviation energy systems, specifically supporting ground support equipment deployments. The additional orders will enable the ongoing supply of Flux Power’s… Read more…

Flux Power has received more than $3.6 million in new purchase orders to provide its lithium-ion battery packs to a major North American airline. The company says that these orders further extend its presence in aviation energy systems, specifically supporting ground support equipment deployments. The additional orders will enable the ongoing supply of Flux Power’s… Read more…

Archer Aviation has announced it is partnering with several US cities to submit multiple applications for initial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi operations, as part of the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The program is a public-private initiative led by the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration,… Read more…

Schaeffler, The Motion Technology Company, will showcase a number of new technologies related to software-defined vehicles, automated driving, magnet-free systems that eliminate rare earth minerals, and modular powertrain solutions at CES 2026 in Las Vegas in January. Among the innovations Schaeffler will be presenting: “Schaeffler’s presence at CES this year reflects how rapidly we are… Read more…

The US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) will award up to $134 million to projects establishing domestic supply chains for rare earth elements (REEs). The funding will support projects that demonstrate the commercial viability of recovering and refining REEs from unconventional feedstocks including mine tailings, e-waste and other… Read more…

French battery manufacturer Verkor has inaugurated its first battery cell gigafactory, in Bourbourg near Dunkirk. The facility has an initial annual production capacity of 16 GWh. The commercialization of the first batteries is planned for 2026 for the A390 electric compact crossover SUV produced by French auto manufacturer Alpine. Verkor aims to reach 50 GWh… Read more…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL‘s marine battery system has obtained the type approval certificate issued by the Italian Classification Society (RINA). The approval follows certifications from classification societies in France, the US and Norway, adding another crucial “passport” for CATL’s entry into the global market, the company said. The Jining 6006 electric cargo ship, developed by… Read more…

US-based 6K Energy, a division of 6K, has been awarded a research and development grant of $1.9 million from the Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The grant will help the company develop and scale up the production of single-crystal (SC) NMC721 battery cathode powders using 6K’s UniMelt microwave… Read more…

Chinese EV components supplier Suzhou Inovance Automotive Systems and gallium nitride (GaN) power device manufacturer Innoscience (Suzhou) Technology have integrated their 6.6 kW onboard charger (OBC) system powered by 650 V GaN devices. The two-in-one power system integrates the OBC and the DC-DC converter. The optimized architecture and Innoscience’s high-voltage GaN devices, which feature ultra-low… Read more…

Nissan has started production of the third generation of its LEAF EV at its plant in Sunderland, England. The new LEAF features a 75 kWh battery pack, and boasts a range of up to 386 miles per charge. The UK government has confirmed that the Leaf will qualify for the full £3,750 electric car grant…. Read more…

VisIC Technologies, which is developing gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for EVs, has announced the second closing of its Series B funding, securing $26 million. The round was led by an unnamed global semiconductor company and included participation from automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia. The lead investor’s focus on advancing critical semiconductor technologies complements VisIC’s… Read more…

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI has signed a three-year contract through its US subsidiary to start supplying prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) in North America from 2027. The contract is valued at more than 2 trillion South Korean won ($1.35 billion). Michigan-based Samsung SDI America will manufacture the… Read more…

Metal and mining giant BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in the Pilbara, Western Australia has started on-site testing of Caterpillar’s Cat 793 XE Early Learner electric haul trucks in collaboration with Rio Tinto. Once commissioned, the trials will begin to test the viability of electric trucks as an alternative to diesel in large-scale iron ore… Read more…

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has signed a second deal with Spanish ship owner Mureloil to supply diesel electric hybrid systems. AYK will deliver the same 4.2 MWh Aries+ battery system to Mureloil’s 8000 DWT product tanker Bahía Beatriz as its sister vessel the Bahía Candela, also a 8000 DWT tanker. Bahía Beatriz is currently… Read more…

New research from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) claims to have solved a battery mystery that has led to capacity degradation, shortened lifespan and, in some cases, fire. In a paper published in Nature Nanotechnology, researchers uncovered some of the root causes and ways to… Read more…