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SES AI Expands U.S. R&D Facility to Accelerate Hybrid Lithium Metal Battery Development
Bloomberg USA Overview SES AI, a developer of hybrid lithium metal batteries, has announced a significant expansion of its research and development facility in the United States. This expansion will accelerate the development and scaling... -
Toppan’s Precision Coating Breakthrough Paves Way for Solid-State Battery Mass Production
凸版印刷ホールディングスプレスリリース Japan Overview Toppan Holdings has developed a novel high-precision coating technology for the uniform, ultra-thin deposition of solid electrolytes, a critical component in next-generation all-solid... -
Cold Pressing Techniques Advance Solid-State Battery Production, Significantly Reducing Cost and Energy
Journal of The Electrochemical Society Global Overview A new study in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society details significant advancements in cold pressing techniques for all-solid-state battery cell fabrication. Optimized cold pr... -
Horizon Europe Funds Major Project to Advance Bipolar Solid-State Battery Architectures
欧州委員会プレスリリース Europe Overview The European Union's Horizon Europe program has awarded substantial funding to a new international research project focused on advancing bipolar solid-state battery (SSB) architectures. This multi... -
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...
