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Sodium-Ion Batteries Achieve $51/kWh at Cell Level, Paving Way for Commercialization in Stationary Storage and Entry-Level EVs
Geeky Gadgets USA Overview Sodium-ion batteries have reached a significant production cost milestone of $51 per kilowatt-hour at the cell level, establishing them as a commercially viable energy storage solution. This breakthrough enable... -
Tesla Begins 4680 Cell Production with Maxwell-Derived Dry Electrode Process and Texas-Refined Lithium
TeslaMagz USA Overview Tesla has commenced production of both anode and cathode materials for its 4680 cells using a dry-electrode process, a technology inherited from its 2019 acquisition of Maxwell Technologies. This method reportedly ... -
Tesla Commences “Gen3” 4680 Cell Production for Cybertruck with In-House Refined Lithium, Achieving 300 Wh/kg Energy Density
BASENOR USA Overview Tesla's Austin-built 4680 cells, integrated into Cybertruck production since January 2026, now feature a dry electrode process for both anode and cathode, a manufacturing innovation from Maxwell Technologies' acquisi... -
Novacium and Tokai COBEX Partner on European Silicon-Graphite Anodes, Targeting Next-Gen Li-Ion Battery Density
Stockhouse (HPQ Silicon Inc. Press Release) Europe Overview Novacium, a subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Inc., and Tokai COBEX have formed a strategic partnership to develop a European-sourced, integrated anode material solution for lithium-ion... -
Patsnap Analysis: China’s Zinc Battery Patent Surge Signals Domestic Focus, Global Strategy Gap
Patsnap Research World Overview A recent patent analysis by Patsnap Research reveals a striking concentration of zinc-based rechargeable battery patent filings, encompassing zinc-ion, zinc-air, and aqueous zinc chemistries, predominantly... -
Google, MN8 Energy, & Eos Partner on West Virginia Hybrid Solar-Plus-Storage Project Integrating Zinc LDES & Li-ion BESS
Energy-Storage.news USA Overview Google, MN8 Energy, and Eos Energy Enterprises are collaborating on the Mammoth Solar project in West Virginia, which will integrate 86MW of solar power with 10MW/100MWh of Eos' Z3 zinc-based long-duratio... -
Nanotechnology Reboots Edison’s Nickel-Iron Battery for Seconds-Fast Recharge & 12,000 Cycle Lifespan, Revolutionizing Grid Storage
Popular Mechanics USA Overview An international research team has reinvented Thomas Edison's nickel-iron battery using modern nanotechnology, enabling it to recharge in seconds and endure over 12,000 charge cycles. While this improved ba... -
Barcelona Institute of Materials Science Unlocks High-Efficiency Zinc-Air Batteries for Grid-Scale Storage
Facebook (Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona) Spain Overview Researchers at the Barcelona Institute of Materials Science have developed a novel technology to significantly improve zinc-air battery performance by reducing interna... -
LG Energy Solution and Seoul National University Develop Breakthrough for Stable Next-Gen LMR Batteries, Paving Way for EV Commercialization
LG Energy Solution (Press Release) South Korea Overview LG Energy Solution, in collaboration with Seoul National University, has developed a key technology to enhance the stability of next-generation lithium manganese-rich (LMR) batterie... -
HiNa Battery Expands Sodium-Ion Supply Agreement with South Korea’s Volta Co. from 15 MWh to 10 GWh Over Five Years
PV Magazine China Overview Chinese sodium-ion battery manufacturer HiNa Battery signed a five-year agreement with South Korea's Volta Co. to supply 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries, significantly expanding a previous 15 MWh storage partner...
