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    From ‘eyes-off’ hype to ‘hands-free’ reality: Premium OEMs bet big on L2+
    While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3, others most notably the early adopter German premiums are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ systems come to market. BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Stellantis all went to market with highly publicized Level 3 plans, and both German automakers have Level 3 systems in market today in very limited availability. But each has discovered that the combination of high cos...
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    BEV-native leadership and established OEM transition in SDV readiness
    The recent adoption by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture based on zone controllers supporting a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is slowly replacing distributed electronic control architectures that rely on small pieces of control code housed and distributed widely inside isolated electronic control units (ECUs). This new approach centralizes the hardware processing and memory in fewer, more powerful control units that will house functional...
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    Nissan, Oxford and Gelion team up on solid-state sulfur battery project
    Nissan, the University of Oxford and Gelion are joining forces on a three-year project to develop lower-cost solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles, supported by new UK grant funding. The collaboration, called CoRe-SoLiS, will begin in June and has a total budget of £3.4 million. Of that, £2.4 million comes from Innovate UK through the Battery Innovation Concept Development Round 1 program, including £1.6 million awarded to Gelion’s UK subsidiary. The project will ...
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    Freudenberg develops next-generation battery cell caps for higher energy density
    Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is preparing a new generation of battery cell caps designed to save space, improve safety and support more efficient battery packs for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company will showcase the Cell Caps 2 technology at Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Germany, from June 9 to 11, alongside expanded cell-to-cell barriers, venting foam mats, and a preview of advanced battery-cooling and heat-pump components. It will also present a demonstrator ...
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    Xpeng plans to begin assembling fourth model at Magna Steyr’s Austria plant
    Xpeng Inc. plans to produce a fourth electric vehicle at Magna Steyr’s factory in Graz, Austria, extending its European manufacturing push as demand in the region grows. CEO He Xiaopeng said the move builds on an existing partnership that began in late 2025, when local assembly of the G6 and G9 sport utility vehicles and P7+ sedan started at the site using semi-knockdown kits shipped from China. Production of the additional model is expected to begin before the end of 2026, according to com...
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    Ireland unveils €10 million scrappage scheme to boost shift to EVs
    Ireland will roll out a €10 million incentive scheme in July to accelerate the replacement of older, high-emission cars with electric vehicles as part of efforts to cut transport emissions. The ICE2EV program, announced June 3 by Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien, will launch on July 1 and be administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). It targets private cars aged 13 years or more, offering €5,000 to motorists who scrap qualifying internal combustion engine...
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    Samsung SDI signs large-scale battery supply contract with Volkswagen
    Samsung SDI is preparing to supply Volkswagen Group with its standardized electric vehicle batteries, expanding its presence in Europe’s fast-evolving EV supply chain. The South Korean battery-maker is modifying production lines at its Göd plant in Hungary to manufacture Volkswagen’s Unified Cell, a prismatic battery format designed for use across multiple brands and models. Equipment installation is already underway, with mass production expected to begin in 2027, according to industry ...
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    Moment Energy to build battery repurposing facility in Vancouver
    Moment Energy said it will build what it called the world’s largest battery repurposing facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, aiming to scale domestic energy storage capacity across North America amid surging power demand. Construction of the plant is set to begin over the next six weeks, with the facility expected to be fully operational by the end of June 2026, the company said. The expansion follows a $40 million Series B round that lifted total capital raised to more than $100 millio...
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    Tata Motors to use Chery's platform for Avinya electric cars in India
    Tata Motors is set to use a platform developed by mainland China’s Chery to build its premium Avinya electric cars in India, a move that underscores how Indian automakers are increasingly leaning on mainland Chinese technology to stay competitive in the electric vehicle (EV) race. According to sources familiar with the matter, the first Avinya model based on the Chery architecture is expected to launch in 2027, with a second model planned for 2029 and room for additional vehicles later. The...
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    EAS Batteries commercializes ultrahigh-power LFP cell using Asahi Kasei Acetolyte electrolyte
    German battery-maker EAS Batteries has brought its ultrahigh-power lithium-ion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell into commercial production, marking a new step in its collaboration with Asahi Kasei and in the push for higher-performance battery technology. The cell, first introduced in March 2026, uses Asahi Kasei’s acetonitrile-based Acetolyte electrolyte, which is designed to improve ionic conductivity, cut internal resistance and boost rate capability, particularly in difficult temperatu...
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    Vianode, Cylib sign MOU for developing recycled graphite for battery supply chain in Europe
    Battery recycling specialist Cylib and advanced materials company Vianode have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and potential supply of recycled graphite for next-generation batteries. Under the agreement, Cylib will supply high-quality recycled graphite concentrate, while Vianode will test, validate and scale its use in anode materials through pilot projects. The partnership will explore integrating graphite produced using Cylib’s proprietary OLi...
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    MG Motor to build first European factory in Spain, start production by 2028
    MG Motor plans to build its first production plant on the European mainland in Galicia, Spain, as part of its “in Europe, for Europe” expansion strategy. The company plans to invest about €200 million in the facility, which is scheduled to begin production in 2028. At full capacity, the plant is expected to produce up to 120,000 vehicles annually and create more than 2,000 jobs. The site will integrate vehicle manufacturing with research and development, component supply and advanced...
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    Nexeon secures investment from Honda Xcelerator Ventures to advance silicon anode battery technology
    Nexeon has received new investment from Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Honda) through its Honda Xcelerator Ventures program, the UK-based company specializing in silicon-based anode materials said in a press release on May 28. Honda Xcelerator Ventures is a global open innovation program to facilitate collaboration with startups, especially those working in the field of mobility. Nexeon will use the funding to support its growth and the advancement of its silicon-anode materials, which are e...
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    Mineral Resources and Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium approve A$490M Mt Marion expansion
    Australia’s Mineral Resources and its joint venture (JV) partner Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium have signed off on a A$490 million ($351.4 million) expansion of the Mt Marion lithium mine in Western Australia, in a move aimed at lifting output from one of the country’s key hard-rock lithium assets. The companies said the project will be funded between 2027 and 2028 and is designed to strengthen Mt Marion’s long-term production profile as demand for lithium from electric vehicles (EVs) and batt...
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    Toyota pauses Lexus LF-ZC luxury EV development on shifting demand, subsidy changes
    Toyota has put the Lexus LF-ZC on hold, shelving a luxury electric vehicle (EV) project that had been expected to reach the market around 2027 as it reassesses demand, profitability, and the changing policy environment. The LF-ZC, first shown as a concept in 2023, was positioned as a flagship for Lexus’ electric ambitions. It was meant to highlight features such as gigacasting, more affordable battery technology, and faster charging, while  previewing the brand’s next-generation EV d...
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    Gotion's GGTC 2026: The rise of multichemistry battery systems
    The global transition to clean energy is undergoing a profound paradigm shift driven by raw material price volatility, domestic resource security concerns and localized geopolitical trade barriers. Historically, the EV battery landscape has been dominated by mainly high-energy nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) chemistries and low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) systems. However, as the limitations of lithium supply chains become increasingly apparent — characterized by highly volatile lithium ca...
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    Polestar, Clever team up to run V2X pilot project in Denmark
    Polestar and charging operator Clever are testing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in Denmark, enabling electric vehicles to supply power to homes, feed electricity back into the grid and provide backup energy during outages. The joint pilot project marks the first full V2X solution in Denmark, using the Polestar 4 to both charge and discharge electricity. The system allows the vehicle to function as a mobile power bank, helping reduce energy costs, support grid stability and deliver em...
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    Tesla withdraws termination notice on Syrah graphite supply agreement after AAM quality dispute
    Australia's Syrah Resources said that Tesla has withdrawn a notice of intent to terminate their graphite supply agreement over an alleged quality default, after accepting that Syrah is now producing conforming active anode material (AAM) samples. Under their 2021 contract, Syrah aimed to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphite anode materials over a four-year period from its Vidalia plant in Louisiana. Following the announcement, shares of Syrah rose as much as 41.4% to A$0.140, reaching their h...
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    Balancing the battery loop: Recyclers must manage ambitious growth with strategic caution
    As global EV sales growth moderates and several markets point to a prolonged slowdown, the battery recycling ecosystem built on the assumption of a steep ramp-up in EV penetration now faces a stark mismatch between supply and demand. Fleets of first‑generation EVs are only just beginning to reach the end‑of‑life (EOL), yet recycling facilities and technology platforms have been scaled on the expectation of a flood of spent packs that may now arrive later, slower, or in smaller volumes than...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 1 June 2026
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    Ashok Leyland plans to commence in-house EV battery pack production by FY 2028
    Ashok Leyland plans to start production at its EV battery pack manufacturing facility by the first half of fiscal year 2028 as the commercial vehicle maker deepens its push into electric mobility and localization. The company's management said the battery pack project, which is being developed in partnership with Chinese battery manufacturer CALB, is progressing as planned. Managing Director Shenu Agarwal said it is progressing as per schedule and that they are hoping to start production a...
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    Tata Motors PV plans to invest over $1 billion on capacity addition, new product development
    Tata Motors plans to increase its annual spending on the passenger vehicle business by 5 billion to 10 billion Indian rupees ($52 million to $104 million) over the next two years, as it accelerates investments in new products, electric vehicles and manufacturing capacity expansion. Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said the company's annual investment will rise to 7%-9% of standalone passenger vehicle revenue, compared ...
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    Honda invests in Nexeon to advance silicon anode battery technology
    Nexeon announced that Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Honda) has become a strategic investor in the company through Honda's global open innovation program, Honda Xcelerator Ventures. The announcement, made from Oxford, UK, on May 28, 2026, describes this new investment as a significant milestone that reflects confidence in Nexeon's technology and its potential role in the future of high-performance energy storage. The funding will support Nexeon's continued growth and the advancement of its silicon ano...
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    CATL launches battery energy storage testbed in Xiamen, mainland China
    CATL has opened the Xiamen Energy Storage Validation Research Institute (ESVL), the world's largest and most comprehensive one-stop testing and validation platform for energy storage, to help developers shorten grid-connection cycles. The facility is intended to address a systemic risk in the rapidly expanding energy storage industry, where equipment performance can be disconnected from real-world operation. Spanning 10 hectares and built with a total investment of about 3 billion yuan ($440 ...
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    Solid-state battery startup ProLogium to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC deal
    ProLogium Holding Inc. and Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC), a special purpose acquisition company listed on Nasdaq, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in ProLogium becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the Transaction, the combined company will be named ProLogium Technology and is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PRLG. The pre-money valuation of ProLogium is expec...
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    Posco Future M begins construction of LFP cathode factory for EV batteries and ESS
    Posco Future M has started construction of a dedicated lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material factory to target the energy storage system (ESS) and entry-level electric vehicle battery markets. CNP New Material Technology, the joint venture between Posco Future M, Pino and CNGR, announced May 28 that it held a safety prayer ceremony and commenced construction of the LFP cathode material factory at the Pohang Yeongilman 4th General Industrial Complex. The factory is scheduled to begin m...
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    Stellantis plans over €1 billion EV investment at Mulhouse plant in France
    French President Emmanuel Macron announced that Stellantis, the owner of the Jeep and Fiat brands, will invest more than €1 billion to produce electric vehicles at a site in eastern France. He made the announcement on Tuesday, May 26, during a meeting of France's electrification team at the Elysée Palace, where he urged businesses to accelerate the electrification of transport as the country aims to phaseout oil, gas and coal by 2050. Macron said that Stellantis in Mulhouse, France, is set...
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    Bosch, Mitsubishi Corp. JV launches first BaaS project in mainland China
    Bosch MC Battery Service Innovations GmbH, a joint venture established by Bosch and Mitsubishi Corp., has secured its first customer for its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) solution, marked by the inauguration of an energy service hub in Chizhou, mainland China. The facility, operated by Shanghai Lingzhou Technology Co. Ltd., is the first to deploy the JV's technology, servicing more than 100 trucks daily. At this hub, electric trucks can have their batteries swapped or recharged within minute...
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    Element 25 reviews manganese project in Louisiana amid shifting EV battery demand
    Element 25 said it is reviewing its project execution plan for the production of high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate (HPMSM) in Louisiana, US, citing evolving demand for electric vehicles. The manganese producer noted that manganese is a key raw material for EV batteries and that the Louisiana facility is being developed in partnership with General Motors and Stellantis, with support from the US Energy Department. The company said that it is in discussions with General Motors to renegot...
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    Scania showcases early V2G through megawatt charging for heavy electric trucks
    Scania has demonstrated one of the world's first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementations for heavy commercial vehicles using Megawatt Charging System (MCS), marking an important step toward integrating heavy electric transport into the wider energy system. The demonstration showed how battery-electric trucks can provide more than transport services by using bidirectional charging to support the power grid with flexibility services such as peak shaving, grid balancing and energy storage. As the ...
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    DHL Supply Chain breaks ground on dedicated high-voltage battery logistics hub in the Netherlands
    DHL Supply Chain, DHL Group's specialized contract logistics division, has initiated construction of a new European Battery Logistics Hub in Holtum, Limburg, expanding its European capacities for battery and energy storage logistics. The new site will provide 17,000 square meters of specialized storage and service space for high=voltage batteries and will be closely connected to DHL Supply Chain's existing Holtum automotive operation located next door. Together, these two facilities will form...
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    South Africa proposes higher incentives for EV battery manufacturing and mineral processing
    South Africa plans to modify its auto-industry incentive program to direct more support to electric vehicle battery manufacturers, with the aim of boosting the country's prospects of becoming a manufacturing hub for this fast-growing technology. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau published draft amendments to the flagship blueprint that supports the car industry, proposing higher production credits and customs rebates for battery-makers. If enacted, the policy could shift South A...
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    Ferrari unveils Luce, its first fully electric four-door luxury car
    Ferrari has presented its first fully electric car, the four-door Luce, marking a significant shift for the luxury sports-car maker at a time when competitors, including Porsche and Lamborghini, are scaling back their electric vehicle ambitions due to weak demand. The Luce, whose name means light in Italian, is Ferrari's first five-seater and was developed with the help of former Apple design chief Jony Ive and his collective LoveFrom. Aimed at affluent families, the car offers comfortable se...
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    CATL considers DeepSeek investment amid massive funding round and AI infrastructure push
    CATL is reportedly planning to invest in AI startup DeepSeek as part of an effort to expand its business into the AI infrastructure sector. According to The Information, CATL intends to participate in DeepSeek's ongoing initial funding round, which is targeting about 50 billion yuan (about $7.36 billion) and could close as early as June. If completed, this capital increase could push DeepSeek's overall valuation above 350 billion yuan. The move aligns with CATL's strategy of expanding into ne...
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    CATL partners with DST to launch standardized battery-swap system for electric light trucks
    CATL has partnered with logistics operator Digital Sustainable Transport Shenzhen (DST) to officially launch mainland China's first standardized light truck battery-swap ecosystem. The first batch of standardized battery-swap light trucks has been delivered and put into urban logistics operations, according to a company statement. The battery-swap model, known as Choco-swap, takes only 120 seconds to complete the energy replenishment process. Over an eight-year vehicle life cycle, this m...
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    Chinese researchers unveil 451.5 Wh/kg solid-state battery with 3-minute charging capability
    Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported the development of a high-energy solid-state lithium-metal battery that has achieved an energy density of 451.5 watt-hours/kilogram while maintaining stable cycling under ultrafast-charging conditions at a 20C rate, which is equivalent to about 3-minute charge and discharge cycles. The Institute of Metal Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences stated that the work was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society ...
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    BYD files a patent on sulfide solid-state battery in mainland China
    BYD has filed a new patent in mainland China for a composite solid electrolyte membrane used in solid-state batteries. BYD's move highlights a broader wave of sulfide solid-state battery development across mainland China's battery industry. According to patent filing CN121983643A, published by China's National Intellectual Property Administration, the patent covers "a composite solid electrolyte membrane and its preparation method, solid-state battery, battery pack and an electrical devi...
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    Uber and JSW Green Mobility sign MOU to develop EVs for Indian ride-hailing market
    Uber and JSW Green Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding as an initial step toward partnering to develop new electric vehicles for the Indian ride-hailing market. The companies plan to jointly develop and operate these vehicles to reduce costs, promote electric mobility and serve the needs of Indian riders and drivers. The MOU was signed at JSW's Mumbai headquarters during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's five-day visit to India. JSW Green Mobility is a fully-owned subsidiary of JSW ...
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    Nissan unit JATCO scraps Sunderland EV powertrain plan amid weak European demand
    Nissan Motor subsidiary JATCO has reportedly canceled its plan to produce electric vehicle powertrains in Sunderland, Britain, due to sluggish demand for Nissan's EVs in Europe, according to a Reuters report citing the Nikkei business daily. In January 2025, JATCO announced a plan to invest £48.7 million to produce up to 340,000 EV powertrains per year at a Sunderland plant for Nissan, integrating the motor, inverter and reducer. Later that year, Nissan, which had been badly damaged by weake...
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    US House bill proposes new annual fees for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles
    US House lawmakers have proposed bipartisan legislation that would require electric vehicles to pay a $130 annual fee for road repairs and $35 for some plug-in hybrid models. The proposal comes as the House works on a five-year highway reauthorization bill that would authorize $580 billion ahead of the current law's expiration on Sept. 30. Most revenue for federally funded road repairs is collected through diesel and gasoline taxes, which EVs do not pay. Under the proposed law, the annual fee...
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    New York awards $6 million to projects aimed at integrating EVs with electric grid
    The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that over $6 million has been awarded to seven projects through the State's Vehicle Grid Integration Program to advance technologies that can help integrate electric vehicles efficiently into New York's electric grid. The program supports scalable projects that advance EV charging infrastructure through product development, technology demonstrations or new business models, including bidirectional charging, energy...
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    Battery recycling tech startup Renewable Metals secures $12 million in Series A funding
    Renewable Metals has completed a A$12 million Series A funding round to accelerate the commercial deployment of its next-generation lithium-ion battery recycling technology. The oversubscribed round was increased from an initial A$8 million target, bringing total funding secured since inception to over A$38 million, including support from the Australian and the UK governments. The fundraise was led by the Clean Energy Finance Corp. (CEFC), managed by Virescent Ventures, and supported by exist...
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    Stellantis launches STLA One modular vehicle architecture
    Stellantis has introduced STLA One, a modular vehicle architecture designed to support multiple powertrains and vehicle sizes. The carmaker said that STLA One will have a modular, scalable architecture with common interfaces intended to reduce complexity, speed up development and target 20% cost efficiency, driven by modularity by design and new battery choices. STLA One supports Stellantis' platform optimization strategy, helping the company to target reducing volumes by 50% across just...
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    Basquevolt unveils lithium-metal battery cell for EVs
    Spanish battery developer Basquevolt has introduced a next-generation lithium-metal battery cell for electric vehicles, the BQV400L, claiming a gravimetric energy density of more than 400 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) and compatibility with existing gigafactory manufacturing infrastructure. Launched on May 22, the pouch-format cell is positioned as a step toward industrialization of lithium-metal batteries using a hybrid polymer electrolyte architecture. Basquevolt said the BQV400L deliv...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 25 May 2026
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    Stellantis bets €60 billion on scale, tech and tough choices in ‘Fastlane 2030’ reset
    After years of managing a sprawling portfolio that often left investors questioning brand positioning, overlap and capital discipline, Stellantis is attempting a reset. The company is restructuring how it views its stable of iconic marques—splitting them into clearly defined global and regional roles, aligning product pipelines and sales strategies accordingly, and directing investment toward the most scalable and profitable nameplates. The aim is to eliminate internal competition, reduce d...
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    Stellantis and Dongfeng plan Europe-based JV for Voyah new-energy vehicles
    Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding outlining their intention to expand their 34-year partnership by creating a Stellantis-led, Europe-based joint venture focused on the sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing and engineering of Dongfeng's new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The planned JV would initially target designated markets in Europe and be structured as a 51/49 JV led by Stellantis. Under the contemplated plan, the new JV would take respon...
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    Ganfeng Lithium advances high-energy solid-state lithium-metal batteries toward small-batch production
    Ganfeng Lithium has said that its 500-watt-hour per kilogram (Wh/kg)-class 10-ampere-hour (Ah) lithium-metal battery has entered small-batch production. The company described this cell as the world's first product of its type to reach this stage. The company also reported that its 400 Wh/kg solid-state battery has surpassed 1,100 charge cycles and completed engineering validation. These updates were disclosed in an investor relations activity record published on May 20, where Ganfeng said it ...
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    Nio’s EV charging network surpasses 5,000 stations across Greater China
    Shanghai-based electric-car maker Nio Inc. has reached a new milestone in its infrastructure expansion in Greater China, with its charging stations in the country surpassing 5,000. As of May 19, the company operates 5,023 charging stations across the world's largest electric vehicle market, equipped with 28,863 charging piles, which include both high-power superchargers and lower-power regular slow chargers. At the same time, Nio's charging map has integrated over 1.61 million third-p...
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    Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover explore synergies for new product development for the US
    Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to collaborate on product development in the US. The MOU is nonbinding and focuses on exploring collaboration opportunities to create synergies across product and technology development, with the aim of leveraging the companies' complementary strengths to create value for both organizations. Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis, said that by working with partners to explore synergies i...
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    Svolt plans to commercialize solid-liquid batteries in 2026
    Svolt Energy plans to begin mass production of hybrid solid-liquid batteries by September, with costs expected to be comparable to traditional liquid lithium-ion batteries. Yang Hongxin, Svolt's chairman and CEO, disclosed this plan in a video posted on Weibo on May 19, saying that the company's hybrid solid-liquid batteries offer significantly improved safety. Yang said that the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries still faces a long road and that until the technology reach...
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    Stellantis plans affordable small E-Car production at Pomigliano plant in Italy from 2028
    Stellantis announced the launch of a small and affordable E-Car project, with production planned to start in 2028 at the Pomigliano d'Arco plant in Italy. The company said that the first E-Cars are expected to roll off the production line in 2028. According to Stellantis, the E in E-Car stands for European, Emotion, Electric and Environmental friendliness. The project targets a high-potential segment to be produced in Europe for Europeans and has been recognized by the European Commissio...
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    Posco Future M aims to mass-produce next-gen silicon anode batteries by 2028
    Posco Future M has secured mass production technology for silicon anode materials and plans to accelerate its entry into the next-generation battery market. The company announced that it has completed product testing and quality verification with major domestic and international customers and is pursuing the start of mass production in 2028, considering market demand and industry conditions. Silicon anodes, despite their high-energy storage capacity, have faced volume expansion during charge-...
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    BMW and Solarwatt deepen collaboration on bidirectional charging and home energy integration
    BMW and Solarwatt are expanding their collaboration in smart energy and home charging solutions, focusing on making Neue Klasse vehicles a central component of the home energy ecosystem. With the launch of the first Neue Klasse models, the BMW iX3 and the BMW i3, BMW is beginning the rollout of its bidirectional charging technology. Following Germany's first commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) offering available since March, vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications are now being extended so that BMW i...
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    CIBF 2026: Rept Battero unveils new battery solutions for passenger and commercial vehicle segments
    Rept Battero showcased a full range of energy storage products across several sectors and applications,  including energy storage, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicle applications, at the recently concluded 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026) held in Shenzhen, mainland China. In the passenger vehicle segment, Rept Battero introduced its 120 ampere-hours (Ah) fast-charging cell, high-capacity fast-charging hybrid PACK solutions, and hybrid solid-liquid high-n...
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    Ford Motor Co. reveals new model lineup, tech for Europe
    Ford Motor Co. has outlined a new vision for its future in Europe at a gathering of European dealers and partners, emphasizing a comprehensive product and technology rollout for commercial and retail customers over the next three years. The company's European strategy is anchored in its new Ready-Set-Ford global brand platform, focused on Build, Thrill and Adventure, with the first European campaigns under this banner launching in May. Ford Pro has evolved from a vehicle manufacturer ...
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    Gotion High-Tech receives €92 million from Spain to set up battery manufacturing facilities
    Leading mainland Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech has received €92 million from Spain's PERTE VEC program to support two battery-related projects in Valladolid, consolidating Spain's position as one of Europe's hubs for the electric vehicle value chain and reinforcing mainland China's industrial advance on the continent. Gotion High-Tech has provisionally obtained this amount from PERTE VEC to develop two major industrial projects in Valladolid, with a combined investment excee...
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    Xiaomi sets up new subsidiary for manufacturing EV powertrain systems
    Xiaomi has established a new subsidiary to manufacture and supply electric vehicle propulsion systems. Beijing Xiaomi Jingxu Technology Co. Ltd. was officially established on April 30, with a registered capital of 10 million yuan (approximately $1.39 million), according to Tianyancha's official website. The company's business scope covers the core three-electric propulsion (battery, motor and electric control) operations, including electric motor manufacturing, battery manufacturing, mot...
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    Hyundai Motor and Kia expand India-wide EV research with leading engineering institutes
    Hyundai Motor and Kia announced that they have partnered with Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) to secure technology in the electric vehicle battery and electrification fields. On May 15, Hyundai Future Mobility Innovation Center signed agreements with four schools — IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur and Tezpur University — to join a joint research framework. The Hyundai innovation center is a mid- to long-term strategic indust...
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    Mainland China bans sulfuric acid exports, intensifying pressure on global battery supply chains
    Mainland China has banned exports of sulfuric acid, the most widely used industrial chemical and a key input for battery manufacturing and metal processing. The decision follows earlier disruptions to sulfur shipments through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the war in the Middle East, which have strained the global supply of the raw material used to make sulfuric acid. Marina Zhang from the University of Technology Sydney's Australia-China Relations Institute said that although the ban may be ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 18 May 2026
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    Super Tech Day 2026: A deep dive into CATL’s multi-chemistry paradigm shift
    At CATL 2026 Super Technology Day on April 21 in Beijing, the world’s largest battery manufacturer signaled a profound strategic shift, moving away from the pursuit of innovating an exceptionally capable battery material toward a sophisticated multi-chemistry synchronization strategy. This pivot acknowledges that as the world transitions to renewable energy, the complexity of diverse applications — ranging from mass-market commuting to heavy-duty off-roading and aviation — cannot be met by...
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    VW-backed Gotion launches Gnascent sodium-ion battery
    Gotion High-Tech, a leading Chinese battery maker backed by VW, officially launched its dedicated sodium-ion battery brand Gnascent at its 15th Global Technology Conference, where it introduced three specialized versions of the battery. Gotion said that it has already established gigawatt-hour (GWh) scale production lines for these products in Tangshan and Hefei in mainland China. The Gnascent lineup includes a high-energy version with an energy density of 261 Wh/kg, which represents a 60%...
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    BYD warns of tight Blade Battery supply amid rapid flash-charging-enabled EV rollout
    BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu said the company is facing battery supply constraints as multiple new models begin production ramp-ups across its Dynasty, Ocean, Denza, and Yangwang brands. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 Yangwang Business Research Institute conference on May 15, Wang said BYD's battery production capacity remains tight, although monthly sales are expected to continue rising as additional battery output comes online. His comments come as BYD rapidly expands the ...
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    BYD hires Nissan veteran to prepare for Japanese compact EV market
    BYD is preparing to launch its Racco electric K-car in Japan this year. To execute the project, the Chinese carmaker has hired former Nissan engineer Hirohide Tagawa, reported Nikkei. The Racco is described as a compact EV designed specifically for Japan's tightly regulated K-car segment, where strict limits on vehicle dimensions, output, and taxation define one of the country's most established automotive categories. Despite these constraints, K-cars remain central to Japan's domestic market...
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    GM and Samsung SDI pause $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant amid weaker EV demand
    A $3.5 billion battery project led by a joint venture (JV) between Samsung SDI and General Motors (GM) in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been put on hold as GM adjusts its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in response to moderating demand. A spokesperson for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, chaired by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, confirmed that the project is being paused. The suspension will delay the original plan to begin mass production in the fall of 2027 with an annual capacity of...
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    Honda scraps long-term EV targets and Canadian project after posting annual loss
    Honda Motor reported its first annual loss in nearly 70 years as a listed company, driven by more than $9 billion in costs to restructure its electric vehicle (EV) business, and scrapped its long-term EV sales targets. The company posted an operating loss of ¥414.3 billion ($2.63 billion) for the year ended March 2026. Honda booked total EV-related losses of ¥1.45 trillion for the business year ended March 2026 and expects additional EV write-down costs of ¥500 billion for the current year...
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    CATL, Yutong deepen partnership to accelerate electrification of commercial vehicles globally
    Chinese battery giant CATL and bus manufacturer Zhengzhou Yutong Bus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for comprehensive strategic cooperation on May 12, further deepening their 15-year partnership. According to a press release, the cooperation will focus on jointly expanding in overseas markets. The partners plan to establish a model for exporting Chinese automotive technology across more than 60 overseas countries and regions, and will drive the electrification of commercial v...
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    Stellantis signs $1.18 billion deal with Dongfeng to produce Peugeot and Jeep models in mainland China
    Stellantis NV has agreed to an 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) project with mainland China's state-owned Dongfeng Motor to expand the production of Peugeot and Jeep vehicles for both domestic and export markets. The Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA) joint venture will initially produce two all-new Peugeot-branded new-energy vehicles (NEVs) at its Wuhan plant starting in 2027. These two models will be based on the latest design language of the all-new concept cars unveiled by Peugeot ...
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    Mazda delays long-range EV to 2029 and shifts investment toward hybrids
    Mazda has postponed the launch of its first dedicated long-range EV from 2027 to at least 2029, citing minimal progress and shifting priorities. CEO Masahiro Moro stated that the decision was made before production began, which allowed the company to avoid write-downs or impairments, since no factory retooling or supplier contracts had been initiated. This situation differs from companies such as Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis, which have incurred significant losses when altering thei...
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    Tesla invests $250M in Giga Berlin, doubles capacity to 18GWh
    Tesla has announced plans to invest nearly $250 million more into battery cell production at its Grünheide facility near Berlin, significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Europe. The move will more than double the plant’s planned battery capacity to 18 gigawatt hours (GWh) annually and is expected to generate over 1,500 new jobs. The latest investment lifts total spending on the site’s battery cell production unit to close to €1 billion ($1.2 billion). Tesla said the scale...
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    Fraunhofer’s RoB@t2Cell research project developing automated battery recycling system
    Fraunhofer Institute's RoB@t2Cell research project, which began active collaboration earlier in the year, is developing automated solutions for the safe disassembly and targeted discharge of battery cells for recycling and reuse, with the aim of establishing a sustainable circular economy for the German and European battery industry. Fraunhofer IPA contributes expertise in automated disassembly with characterization and discharge, recycling, machining and separation technology, and life ...
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    CATL starts battery module assembly at new Debrecen facility in Hungary
    Mainland Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has begun battery module assembly at a newly built facility in Debrecen, eastern Hungary. The company said on May 12 that assembly operations started earlier this month and that the new module assembly line has an annual production capacity of 5 gigawatt-hours. Before the launch of the new assembly line, module production had already been underway since autumn 2024 at a rented facility with two production li...
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    Researchers at Swedish university deploy smart AI tools to extend battery life by 23%
    Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new AI-based method that adapts fast charging to the health of electric vehicle batteries, aiming to address the conflict between fast-charging needs and battery longevity. Fast charging is important for individuals and companies, including taxis, heavy vehicles in industry and passenger cars, as it facilitates commuting and longer journeys, even though many private motorists typically charge at home. EV batteries g...
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    Amprius Technologies' revenue jumps 2.5 times to $28.5M in Q1 2026
    Amprius Technologies Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, along with recent business developments. Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $28.5 million, an increase from $11.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, representing growth of 2.5 times year over year and 13% sequentially. The company reported a net loss of $5.0 million, compared to a net loss of $9.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, with net loss per share of $0.04 versus $0.08 in ...
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    Redwood Materials appoints Deepak Ahuja as CFO amid scaling push
    Redwood Materials (Redwood) has announced that Deepak Ahuja is joining the company as CFO. Ahuja brings decades of financial leadership experience, including two tenures as Tesla's CFO, during which he helped guide the company from an early-stage startup through its 2010 IPO and into a global company. Ahuja joins at a time when the infrastructure challenges it was founded to address — domestic energy storage and critical mineral supply — have become an immediate national priority. Th...
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    Norwegian battery company Morrow Batteries files for insolvency
    The board of directors of Morrow Batteries ASA has resolved to file for bankruptcy proceedings, with similar decisions taken for the subsidiaries Morrow Technologies AS and Morrow Industrialization Center AS. The board said that it was not possible to secure a limited additional time frame to complete the ongoing process of obtaining a new industrial investor and financing for the group. Although several efforts to secure such solutions had reached an advanced stage, they could not be conclud...
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    CATL plans to expand sodium-ion battery production capacity by 40 GWh
    CATL is expanding its sodium battery production after securing a record-breaking global order. The company plans to invest 5 billion yuan (about $735 million) to significantly increase its sodium battery capacity. A public document released on May 7 by environmental authorities in Ningde, Fujian province, where CATL is headquartered, said that the expansion project will add 40 gigawatt-hours of annual production capacity for sodium-ion power batteries.  The expansion will be carried o...
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    Oman signs investment deal with South Korean EL B&T for EV and battery plant in Duqm
    Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed an investment agreement with South Korean electric vehicle technology company EL B&T to establish an EV and battery cell manufacturing plant in the Duqm Special Economic Zone. The investments for this project are estimated at approximately 96.2 million rials (about $250 million). The project will be implemented in two phases, with the annual production capacity expected to reach 60,000 vehicles and 1.6 million...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 11 May 2026
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    Opel plans new all-electric C-segment SUV developed with Leapmotor
    Opel has unveiled a key project in its model strategy, a completely new, all-electric C-segment sport utility vehicle that would expand the carmaker's current portfolio. The new SUV is part of Stellantis and its Chinese partner Leapmotor's plan to deepen their strategic collaboration globally. According to the carmaker, the new electric SUV will not only serve as a blueprint for efficient global collaboration but also enable Opel to take a major strategic step forward in electrification and s...
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    Hunan Yuneng to invest €800 million on cathode materials factory in Spain
    Chinese company Hunan Yuneng plans to invest about €800 million in setting up a battery cathode material production plant in Mérida, Spain. The company, which is preparing to begin construction soon, plans to set up the factory in the ExpacioMérida industrial park. The plant is expected to produce critical materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.  LFP battery cells are being increasingly used by the automakers globally as it offers lower co...
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    Colorado Senate advances bill to strengthen EV battery recycling
    The Colorado Senate has passed a new legislation, SB26-003, aimed at promoting responsible recycling, reusing and managing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries at the end of a vehicle's life. The bill is sponsored by Senator Katie Wallace, D-Longmont, and Assistant Majority Leader Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, and focuses on improving the end-of-life management of EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid batteries. Senator Wallace stated that Coloradans who drive EVs care abo...
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    ElectroMobility Poland partners with Foxconn to build EV production and research hub in Poland
    ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) will partner with Taiwan's Foxconn to develop an electric vehicle production and research hub in southern Poland, as part of plans to create an EV champion in response to growing European demand. The state-backed company said it is negotiating the scope of cooperation with Foxconn and its EV subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, including the possible formation of a joint venture, and aims to sign binding agreements in the second half of 2026. EMP's CEO Cyprian...
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    Software-defined vehicles and multi-cycle leasing: From OTA refresh to modular vehicle renewal
    The automotive industry’s shift towards a more sustainable approach is driving the growth of multi-cycle usage models. As automakers aim to capitalize on technological innovation and changing customer usage, these strategies extend the life of vehicles, components and materials through repair, repurposing, and refurbishment.  In traditional automotive cycles, vehicles are manufactured for a single owner, before eventually being scrapped, with limited opportunities to recycle materials....
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    Xiaomi's EV unit appoints new senior executives to accelerate expansion overseas
    Xiaomi's electric vehicle (EV) unit has adjusted the responsibilities of key executives as it prepares to enter overseas markets. According to a report by local media Sina Tech, Xiaomi has appointed auto division vice-president Yu Liguo as head of the overseas business preparation group, with Yu reporting to Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun and president William Lu. The personnel change reflects Xiaomi's ambition to enter the global EV market. Based on the company's previous strategic planning, it ex...
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    Geely reaches agreement to acquire Ford Motor's inactive facility in Valencia, Spain
    Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has reached an agreement to acquire the Body 3 assembly line at Ford Motor's Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, according to Spanish media outlet La Tribuna de Automoción. By taking over this currently inactive facility, Geely is expected to establish its own independent vehicle manufacturing operations in Europe. Geely plans to use the assembly line to produce a new energy vehicle (NEV) model based on the GEA (Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture) platfor...
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    CATL subsidiary CAIT partners Turkish carmaker Togg on joint development of chassis platform
    Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), CATL's skateboard chassis arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish automotive brand Togg to jointly develop a chassis platform for Togg's new B-segment vehicle family. This collaboration, announced on April 29, 2026, marks the first overseas passenger vehicle project for the platform. Under the agreement, CAIT will provide its Bedrock Chassis technology and engineering expertise, working with Togg to co-d...
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    India and EU launch coordinated call on recycling of EV batteries
    India and the EU announced the launch of a third coordinated call for proposals focused on the recycling of electric vehicle batteries on May 5, under the framework of the India-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) — Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies. The initiative aims to secure critical raw materials, accelerate the global transition to a circular economy and strengthen bilateral relations between India and the EU. It has a combined funding pool of €15.2 mi...
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    Solid Power Q1 revenue drops more than 48% YOY to $3.1 million
    Solid Power Inc. announced its operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The company reported $3.1 million in revenue and grant income, with revenue primarily attributable to progress toward the site acceptance testing milestone under its line installation agreement with SK On. This is a drop of more than 48% year over year, compared to the first quarter of 2025. Solid Power reported an operating loss of $26.3 million and a net loss of $13.0 million for the quarter. Whi...
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    Electra Battery Materials signs C$20 million agreement with Canada
    Electra Battery Materials Corp. has signed a binding investment agreement with the government of Canada under the Strategic Response Fund, converting earlier support into a firm commitment. The investment provides total federal funding of C$20 million toward eligible project costs to support completion of construction and commissioning of North America's only battery-grade cobalt sulfate refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. This agreement is a significant milestone for Electra's refinery ...
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    Geotab integrates Polestar Fleet Telematics into MyGeotab across key global markets
    Geotab has announced the integration of Polestar vehicles into its original equipment manufacturer telematics network, enabling commercial fleet operators in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific to access Polestar vehicle data directly within MyGeotab without requiring any aftermarket hardware. This integration, which supports all Polestar models, allows fleets to connect Polestar vehicles from day one and manage them on the same platform as other makes and models. Developed in collaboratio...
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    InterBattery 2026: Battery tech expands into AI and robotics to mitigate EV volatility
    InterBattery 2026, which was organized at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in Seoul, South Korea, over March 11-13, marked a significant pivot by the battery manufacturers and material suppliers towards application-specific optimization, thermal safety and the expansion of battery technology into the artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics era to mitigate risks associated with EV demand volatility. The 14th edition of InterBattery, which was hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Indus...
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    Proterra adds US cell option to Onyx battery platform to boost domestic content
    Proterra announced that its Onyx battery platform will be available with a US cell option, with shipments beginning in the first quarter of 2027, as part of a strategic focus and investment to localize and de-risk battery materials and components. The company said that this update responds to a shifting geopolitical and policy environment in which North American original equipment manufacturers are demanding greater domestic content. Proterra emphasized that this announcement reinforces its c...
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    Ecobat completes sale of German and Austrian lead operations to Clarios
    Ecobat announced on May 4 the successful completion of the sale of its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The transaction includes Ecobat's facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria. This sale, together with previously completed divestitures in France, Italy and the UK, marks Ecobat's exit from the European lead market and completes a multitransaction repositioning of its Resources division. ...
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    ACC appoints Allan Swan as new CEO to lead next expansion phase
    Automotive Cells Co. (ACC) announced that Allan Swan has been appointed as its new CEO, effective May 1. The decision was made by ACC's shareholders and is presented as a reflection of their confidence in Swan's ability to lead the company through its next phase of industrial expansion, as well as their emphasis on ACC's mission for Europe's energy transition. Swan previously served as president of Panasonic Energy USA, where he led the ramp-up of two new battery Gigafactories supplying Tesla...
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    DENSO develops wireless charging technology, aims to commercialize by fiscal 2029
    DENSO Corp., an auto parts maker affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp., is developing a system to wirelessly charge moving electric vehicles, with the aim of establishing the technology by fiscal 2029. The company expects that, if realized, the system will help address consumer concerns about charging time and short cruising range, which have affected the purchase of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs). The system operates by wirelessly transmitting electricity from power-transmission coils embedd...
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    BYD plans to build a network of ultrafast chargers across Australia
    Chinese car giant BYD has announced it will build its own charging network in Australia rather than wait for the government and infrastructure providers to address the charging crisis. BYD's Denza brand will begin rolling out ultrafast chargers across the country within months, with total investment likely to run into the tens of millions. Denza Australia COO Mark Harland said the company would take matters into its own hands and build this infrastructure without relying on the grid, and that...
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    BMW i Ventures launches $300 million fund to support AI startups reshaping automotive ecosystem
    BMW i Ventures, the corporate capital venture arm of the BMW Group, has launched its third fund, committing $300 million to the premise that AI will fundamentally reshape how the automotive industry operates and creates value across its ecosystem. Fully backed by the Germany-based automotive group, Fund III will focus on physical AI, agentic AI, industrial software, manufacturing technologies, supply chain technologies and advanced materials. It will invest across North America and Europe from s...
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    AESC earns CDP A- climate rating, the highest among global lithium battery manufacturers
    AESC announced in Tokyo on April 30 that it received an A- rating for climate change from CDP, described as the highest score achieved by any global lithium battery manufacturer in the 2025 reporting cycle. CDP runs one of the world's leading environmental disclosure systems for companies, and its assessments are widely referenced by investors, regulators and customers in evaluating environmental, social and governance performance and supply chain standards. Of the more than 22,100 ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 4 May 2026
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    CATL launches battery lookup tool for Chinese consumers
    CATL has launched an online lookup feature that allows Chinese consumers to directly see which car models are powered by its batteries. The online tool aims to reinforce consumers' perception of CATL's premium, safe batteries. Consumers can now access a dedicated online inquiry system that organizes complex supply information by car brand in alphabetical order. Car buyers can also enter specific brand or model keywords in the search bar to quickly retrieve information about the vehicle's...
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