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Solid-State Batteries
Chinese Automakers Launch Semi-Solid-State Battery EVs, Suppliers Plan Mass Production in H2 2026
Internet Info Agency China Overview In the first half of 2024 (as referenced, despite the article date), multiple Chinese automakers, including SAIC Motor with its MG4 'Semi-Solid-State Peace-of-Mind Edition' and NIO with its 150kWh semi... -
Solid-State Batteries
Chinese Auto Giants BYD and SAIC Motor Target 2027 Launch for All-Solid-State Battery EVs
KR Asia China Overview Chinese automotive leaders SAIC Motor and BYD are aiming to launch electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) by 2027. SAIC, collaborating with battery startup Qingtao Energy, is develo... -
Solid-State Batteries
U.S. Department of Energy Highlights Solid-State and Flow Batteries as Key Pillars of Next-Generation Battery Technology
U.S. Department of Energy USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released an overview focusing on solid-state and flow batteries as the primary pillars of next-generation battery technology. Solid-state batteries, by utilizing ... -
Solid-State Batteries
ABTC Re-Approved for $115 Million DOE Grant for Nevada Lithium Refinery Construction
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) USA Overview American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) announced the re-approval of a $115 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the phase one construction of a commercial-... -
Solid-State Batteries
Solid-State Battery Mass Production Faces Cost Barrier, Gotion High-Tech Aims for ‘RMB 1/Wh Era’ with Low-Cost Li₂S Synthesis
China EV's Market / Gasgoo China Overview 2026 is deemed the 'mass production year' for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), with CATL, BYD, and Gotion High-Tech planning production by 2027-2028. Gotion has launched its >400Wh/kg 'Jinsh... -
Solid-State Batteries
Nissan Adopts Dry Electrode Technology for All-Solid-State Battery Cathode Production Through Partnership with LiCAP Technologies
Yoshi_eco Japan Overview Nissan Motor has partnered with U.S. LiCAP Technologies to implement dry electrode technology for manufacturing all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cathodes. This process reduces manufacturing line energy consumption ... -
Solid-State Batteries
Dongfeng Targets 2026 Solid-State Battery Mass Production, Promising 1,000 km Range and Robust Safety
CarsGuide / SMM / Gasgoo (複数情報源統合) China Overview Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor plans to commence mass production of its proprietary oxide-polymer composite solid-state batteries by late 2026, promising New Energy Vehicles (NEV... -
Photonics
Novel Material Overcomes Low-Energy Optical Modulation Barriers, Enhancing AI Scaling and Optical Networks
The Brighter Side News USA Overview Researchers have developed a novel material that enables low-energy optical signal modulation, overcoming a major barrier to AI scaling. This innovative material functions without requiring electric fi... -
Photonics
NTT, SK Group, and Chunghwa Telecom Invest $500 Million in ‘IOWN AI Fund’ to Address AI Power Consumption Challenges
Telecoms Tech News UK Overview NTT, SK Group, and Chunghwa Telecom have established the $500 million 'IOWN AI Fund' to address the power consumption challenges in AI infrastructure, based on NTT's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network ... -
Photonics
Data Gravity Analysis: AI Interconnects Shift from Copper to Optical, with NVIDIA Leading with CPO-Equipped Spectrum-X Switches
Data Gravity USA Overview Data Gravity's analysis indicates that frontier AI performance constraints are shifting from accelerator supply to interconnects, highlighting challenges in chip-to-chip, GPU-to-GPU, and rack-to-rack connectivit...