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Major Chinese Battery Manufacturer Files Extensive Patents for Solid-State Battery Technologies
IP Watchdog China Overview A prominent Chinese battery manufacturer has filed a significant number of new patents related to all-solid-state battery technology, signaling an intensified intellectual property race. The patents encompass n... -
Factorial Energy Secures Pilot Manufacturing Contract with Tier 1 Auto Supplier for Semi-Solid Batteries
PR Newswire USA Overview Factorial Energy, a developer of semi-solid-state battery technology, has secured a new pilot manufacturing contract with a Tier 1 automotive supplier for its proprietary cells. This agreement will facilitate the... -
Volkswagen Accelerates Solid-State Battery Integration, Initiates QuantumScape A-Sample Testing
Handelsblatt Germany Overview Volkswagen has reaffirmed its commitment to solid-state battery technology by announcing an acceleration of its joint venture with QuantumScape. The automaker confirmed plans for extensive testing of Quantum... -
Paving the Way for Solid-State Batteries: Japanese Firm Pilots High-Purity Precursor for Sulfide Electrolytes
日本経済産業新聞 Japan Overview A major Japanese chemical company has successfully developed and commenced pilot-scale production of a novel high-purity precursor material crucial for sulfide-based solid electrolytes. Engineered to minim... -
Anode-Free Solid-State Battery Achieves Over 500 Stable Cycles with Novel Interfacial Layer
Advanced Energy Materials Global Overview A research team has published groundbreaking findings in Advanced Energy Materials, demonstrating over 500 stable cycles with minimal capacity fade in anode-free solid-state batteries at high cur... -
U.S. DOE Awards $150 Million Grant to Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Consortium
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) USA Overview The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $150 million grant to a newly established consortium of universities, national laboratories, and industrial partners, aimed at accelerating do... -
Nio and WeLion Collaborate on 1,100km+ Range Hybrid Semi-Solid Battery for ET7 Refresh
Electrek China Overview Nio and battery partner WeLion are reportedly co-developing an upgraded hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte battery pack for the Nio ET7 sedan, targeting a CLTC range exceeding 1,100 km. This new battery is expected t... -
CATL Pours Over $2 Billion into Semi-Solid Battery Production Expansion, Targeting 2028 Operation
Reuters China Overview Chinese battery behemoth CATL announced substantial new investments exceeding $2 billion to significantly expand its production capacity for semi-solid-state batteries. This strategic expansion aims to meet surging... -
Solid Power Confirms Gen2 Solid-State Cell Production for BMW and Ford Automotive Qualification
GlobeNewswire USA Overview Solid Power has provided an update on its Gen2 all-solid-state battery cell development, confirming consistent production from its pilot line for ongoing automotive qualification testing with BMW and Ford. Inte... -
Novel Halide Solid Electrolyte Achieves Record 25 mS/cm Ionic Conductivity at Room Temperature
Nature Energy Global Overview Researchers have published a landmark study in Nature Energy on a novel halide solid electrolyte, exhibiting an unprecedented ionic conductivity of 25 mS/cm at room temperature. This material also demonstrat...
