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Smart AI gives electric vehicle batteries 23 per cent longer life " without increasing the charging time
43+ min ago (590+ words) When individuals or companies consider acquiring electric vehicles, the possibility of fast charging is an important factor. Changfu Zou, professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering at Chalmers, says: For taxis or heavy vehicles in industry, for example, access to…...
E-Power Granted Landmark Patent for Multi-Element Doped Hard Carbon Composites, Accelerating Sodium-Ion Battery Commercialization
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (201+ words) The authorization of this patent marks a pivotal step in the industrialization of E-Power's advanced hard carbon composite technologies. This achievement provides a robust foundation for the domestic transformation of research into commercial applications, driving innovation in the frontier of…...
CATL Subsidiary CAIT Partners up with Togg on Bedrock Chassis
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (201+ words) NINGDE, China, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ " On April 29th, Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), CATL's skateboard chassis arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish automotive brand Togg to jointly develop chassis platform for its new B-segment vehicle family, marking…...
Advances in battery cell production: How the BMW Group uses AI
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (482+ words) Less trial and error, earlier clarity on what works: at the BMW Group's Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC), AI models are being piloted that could save significant amounts of time, money and raw materials in battery cell production. We offer…...
Aquatech Acquires FTS H2 O to Advance Energy-Efficient Lithium Processing, Zero Liquid Discharge, and Brine Mining
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (352+ words) CANONSBURG, Pa. , May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ " Aquatech, a global leader in industrial water and process technology solutions, has acquired FTS H2 O, a pioneer of membrane-driven brine concentration and resource recovery processes based in Oregon, USA. The acquisition strengthens Aquatech's ability to recover…...
UCSB to join major collaboration supporting battery innovation and commercialization
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (289+ words) A new nonprofit will help overcome barriers to developing prototypes and industrial-scale production Thanks to a new nonprofit " the Electrochemistry Foundry (ECF) " and construction begun under its auspices, UC Santa Barbara is poised to join a group of collaborating partners…...
UK government funds battery recycling consortium
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (301+ words) The consortium will jointly work to increase the country's battery recycling capabilities A consortium of UK organisations as secured government funding for a project to develop lithium-ion battery recycling technology. Currently, the UK is heavily reliant on foreign imports for…...
Poly Joule unveils 3rd-generation, self-extinguishing, conductive polymer chemistry for battery energy storage systems
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (332+ words) BILLERICA, Mass. (BUSINESS WIRE)Poly Joule, Inc. , a pioneer in conductive polymer batteries, today announced the release of its third-generation battery chemistry, designed to self-extinguish. The energy storage technology, spun out from MIT, is based on a new proprietary chemistry…...
Vianode signs Letter of Intent with South Korean battery component manufacturer JR Energy Solution
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (233+ words) Oslo, Norway / Eumseong, South Korea, May 5, 2026 " Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South Korean battery component manufacturer JR Energy Solution for the supply of high-performance synthetic anode graphite intended for batteries powering…...
Proterra Announces US Cell Supply Option for Onyx Battery Platform
1+ week, 1+ day ago (276+ words) In response to a shifting geopolitical and policy environment, North American OEMs are demanding greater domestic content. Today's announcement reinforces Proterra's commitment to American manufacturing and helps position partners for supply chain resilience and regulatory compliance. Chris Bailey, CEO, Proterra,…...