Batteries

A new Fraunhofer-led research project aims to cut battery costs and environmental impact through better lithium extraction, recycling, and closed-loop material…

German Fraunhofer institutes and Chilean partners launch PaNaBat to advance sustainable lithium extraction, battery recycling, and closed-loop materials. Backed by …

Volkswagen is reportedly negotiating with Chinese battery giant Gotion to take control of the PowerCo gigafactory near Valencia. We analyse the strategic shift,…

A battery quality crisis is unfolding in China: 213,000 GAC Aion S owners face swelling cells, electrolyte leaks and power failures caused by defective CALB LFP cells…

Leicester City Council has ordered ten more Yutong battery-electric buses, bringing its zero-emission fleet to 34 vehicles. Backed by £4 million in government funding…

Horse Powertrain, the Renault-Geely joint venture, has unveiled the D20 Methanol range extender at Auto China 2026 — a 105 kW, 170 kg system that recharges a 40 kWh…

A new Chinese brand is preparing to enter the European quadricycle market with the AL6 (€7,990) and AL7 Pro (€11,990) — micro EVs that pack air conditioning, Apple…

The Seagull, sold as Dolphin Surf in Europe from €22,990, gains 425 mm of length and a 127 hp motor. Already the world's 5th best-selling EV, this update could make…

A broad coalition of industrial companies and environmental groups is urging the European Commission to overhaul its state aid framework, arguing that current rules…

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…