Batteries

After nearly a year offline, CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine in Jiangxi Province resumed operations on 29 June 2026. With 100,000 tonnes annual capacity — 8–10% of…

Volkswagen's supervisory board meets on July 9, 2026 to decide on closing four German plants — including two EV-dedicated factories in Zwickau and Emden — with up to…

Slate Auto has opened preorders for its stripped-down electric pickup at $24,950 — a two-seat truck with a 65 kWh LFP battery, 205 miles of range and 181 hp. Backed…

Smart's new #2 concept features a 35.7 kWh battery, ~300 km WLTP range, and 20-minute DC charging — all wrapped in a minimalist Mercedes-designed interior with a…

A Dutch startup just signed Europe's largest iron-air battery deal — 1 gigawatt-hour of storage that can keep power flowing for over four days. Here's why it matters…

The iconic Freelander name returns as a serious EREV off-roader: Chery and JLR's joint venture debuts the Freelander 8 First Edition with 221 km electric range, 350…

A grassroots racing team hauled a 2-tonne trailer 2,400 kilometres in a Rivian R1T electric pickup and spent just one-third of what diesel would have cost. The real…

Belgian logistics giant Katoen Natie has ordered over 1,000 electric vehicles from BMW Group — the largest single EV company car order from one manufacturer in…

The first Volkswagen ID. Polo and Cupra Raval models have rolled off the production line at Martorell, Spain, kicking off Europe's most ambitious affordable EV…

Volkswagen is reportedly bringing Samsung SDI into its Unified Cell battery programme, with the Korean giant retrofitting two production lines in Hungary for a 2027…