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AI Accelerates Design and Modeling of Organic Electrochemical Energy Materials, Poised to Break Performance Limits for RFBs and Supercapacitors
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint explores AI-accelerated design and modeling of organic electrochemical energy materials (OEEMs), which offer a vast design space for next-generation energy storage applications like rechargeable ba... -
GM Prioritizes Silicon Anodes as Next EV Battery Leap, Projecting 310 to 574 Mile Range Boost and Mercedes-Benz Demonstrates 11-Minute 80% Charge
InsideEVs USA Overview General Motors (GM) believes silicon anodes represent the next significant battery technology for electric vehicles, potentially offering faster commercialization than solid-state batteries. GM's VP of battery and ... -
Sila Nanotechnologies Files US ITC and District Court Actions Against Chinese C-ONE to Protect Pioneering “Titan Silicon” Anode IP
Business Wire USA Overview Sila Nanotechnologies has filed complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and a parallel federal district court against Carbon One New Energy Co., Ltd. (C-ONE), a Chinese battery anode manuf... -
Fraunhofer ISI Report: Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Face Commercialization Hurdles Despite High Energy Density and Material Abundance, Citing Cycle Life and Degradation Challenges
Fraunhofer ISI Germany Overview Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hold significant promise due to their high gravimetric energy density and use of abundant sulfur, avoiding critical materials like nickel and cobalt. However, a Fraunhofer I... -
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Drones Target 2,600 Wh/kg Theoretical Density, with LGES Achieving 400-500 Wh/kg by Overcoming Polysulfide Challenges
PatSnap Eureka Global Overview Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are being developed for drone applications to overcome flight endurance limitations, offering a theoretical energy density of up to 2,600 Wh/kg. Companies like LG Energy Solu... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries Enter Mass Production by 2026, Offering Superior Cost and Supply Chain Advantages for EV, Grid, and Consumer Applications with Hard Carbon Anodes
Xnergy Materials USA Overview By 2026, sodium-ion batteries are in mass production for various applications, including EVs, grid storage, and consumer power stations, driven by their cost and supply chain benefits over lithium-ion. Utili... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries Emerge as Mainstream Technology at SNEC 2026, Signaling Dual-Chemistry Era with LFP
pv magazine Global Global Overview At SNEC 2026, sodium-ion battery technology was recognized as a parallel pathway, not a niche alternative, for energy storage, highlighting its potential in cold climates, long-cycle applications, high-... -
CATL Targets 20,000 EVs with Sodium-Ion Batteries by 2026, Plans 100 GWh Production Capacity, and Secures 60 GWh ESS Deal
electrive.com China Overview CATL aims to equip 10,000 to 20,000 electric vehicles with its sodium-ion batteries by the end of 2026, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption. The company's second-generation Naxtra cells ach... -
American Battery Leadership Coalition Forms to Accelerate US Sodium-Ion Battery Industry with Federal Policy Advocacy
Energy Storage USA Overview The American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC) has been established to champion federal policies supporting the deployment of sodium-ion battery technology in the US, positioning it as a scalable, non-lithiu... -
Sodium-Ion Batteries Approach 90% Lithium-Ion Energy Density in 2026 Through Anode and Thermal Innovations
CSIT Energy Global Overview Sodium-ion battery technology has achieved significant advancements in 2026, with studies indicating energy densities up to 90% of lithium-ion batteries, driven by innovations in anode materials such as sodium...
