China’s race to commercialise solid state batteries has entered a new phase in 2026, with major battery suppliers and automakers moving from laboratory research into early production expansion and pilot vehicle integration programs. Industry announcements over recent months show overlapping timelines across the
Chinese researchers have developed an ultra low temperature lithium battery capable of operating at minus 34 degrees Celsius, marking a significant advance for drones, robots, and other devices deployed in harsh winter environments. The breakthrough addresses a long standing technical barrier that has
A research team at City University of Hong Kong has secured government backed funding to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced lithium rich cathode materials, aiming to address one of the most persistent technical barriers in lithium ion battery development. The project focuses on
China’s leading automakers are accelerating development timelines for solid state batteries, with several companies outlining plans to move from pilot production to real vehicle demonstrations by 2027 as national standards and policy support begin to take shape. Geely has mapped out multiple technological
Chinese researchers have developed an ultra low temperature lithium battery capable of operating at temperatures as low as minus 34 degrees Celsius, marking a breakthrough for energy supply in extreme cold environments. The new battery completed on site testing in Mohe, Heilongjiang Province,
China’s growing fleet of electric vehicles may hold an unexpected solution to one of the country’s biggest clean energy challenges. Used EV batteries, often retired from cars while still retaining most of their capacity, could provide a substantial share of the storage China
Michigan has formally asked Chinese battery company Gotion to return $23.7 million in state funds after the firm abandoned plans to build a major electric vehicle battery materials plant in the state. The request follows the collapse of a $2.4 billion project announced
A Dutch lithium producer is accelerating plans to build a Western focused battery materials supply chain as Europe looks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals essential to electric vehicles. AMG Critical Materials NV said it aims to process battery grade
A US based battery technology company has begun international shipments of sodium ion battery cells, marking a notable development in a field long dominated by Chinese manufacturers. The move positions the company as the first producer outside China to export sodium ion cells
Vietnam’s industrial push into electric vehicles is gaining momentum as local manufacturer Kim Long Motor moves forward with a battery production partnership involving China’s BYD. The planned facility, valued at around $130 million, will be built in central Vietnam and focus initially on
