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EV Battery Market Surges 30% to 1.2 TWh in 2025; LFP Dominates >55% Share, Driving 8% Price Drop Amidst Non-China Nickel Push
Crux Investor UK Overview The EV battery market expanded by 30% to 1.2 TWh in 2025, driven significantly by the cost-effectiveness of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, which captured over 55% of global deployments. This growth spur... -
U.S. Sees Multi-Billion Dollar Construction Boom in Metal and Battery Recycling, with Redwood Materials Leading Nevada Plant Expansion to Scale Copper Foil and Cathode Active Material Production
Industrial Info USA Overview The U.S. metal and mineral sector is experiencing a multi-billion dollar construction boom in battery recycling, exemplified by Redwood Materials' massive expansion in Nevada. This project aims to increase co... -
Hithium Unveils 4 MWh Sodium-Ion BESS with 20,000 Cycle Life and 30-Year Design, Targeting 2027 Mass Production
pv magazine Global China Overview Hithium, a Chinese battery manufacturer, has introduced its new 4 MWh "∞Power N4.0MWh" sodium-ion battery energy storage system, featuring an advanced 785 Ah cell. This system boasts an impressive 20,000... -
R3 Lithium Acquires Former Ascend Elements Facility in Georgia, Launches Commercial Lithium Carbonate Production from Battery Recycling with $15M Series A Funding
CleanTechnica USA Overview R3 Lithium has launched commercial-scale lithium carbonate production from recycled battery materials at a former Ascend Elements facility in Covington, Georgia, aiming to strengthen the domestic EV battery sup... -
Solid Power Confirms South Korea Sulfide Solid Electrolyte JV, Targeting 500 Tons by 2028 with Expansion to 20,000 Tons/Year
Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) News China Overview Solid Power has confirmed plans to establish a sulfide solid electrolyte joint venture in South Korea, targeting an initial capacity of 500 tons by 2028 with a long-term goal of up to 20,0... -
University of Queensland Develops Self-Healing Nanocoating That Boosts Steel Rust Protection by Over 600-Fold, Targeting Commercialization
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology - The University of Queensland Australia Overview Researchers at the University of Queensland have engineered a "smart" self-repairing coating capable of dramatically extending r... -
BYD’s FinDreams Battery Targets 2027 for Limited Production of Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State EV Batteries
Electrek China Overview FinDreams Battery, BYD's battery division, aims to commence limited batch production of sulfide-based all-solid-state EV batteries in 2027, with mass production slated for 2030. The company's chief scientist highl... -
Factorial Energy Partners with Mitsui Kinzoku for Mass Production of Solid-State Battery Electrolytes, Accelerating EV Commercialization
Electrek USA Overview Factorial Energy has partnered with Mitsui Kinzoku, a leading producer of sulfide-based solid electrolytes, to scale up its solid-state battery technology. Factorial's Solstice platform targets up to 450 Wh/kg energ... -
Honda Invests in Niron Magnetics to Advance Rare-Earth-Free Magnets for EV Powertrains
WardsAuto USA Overview Honda Motor Co. has strategically invested in Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics, a developer of high-performance rare-earth-free magnets utilizing iron nitride. Niron is constructing a 287,000-square-foot manufacturi... -
Chinese EV Makers Dongfeng, GAC Target 2027 Mass Production for Solid-State Batteries, Promising 30-80% Higher Energy Density and Enhanced Safety
EV Magazine Global Overview Chinese manufacturers Dongfeng and GAC Motors are targeting mass production of solid-state battery-powered EVs from 2027, signaling rapid commercialization of the technology. Solid-state batteries promise a 30...
