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Chinese battery maker Gotion High-Tech is pursuing a supply agreement with South Korea’s SK IE Technology (SKIET) for battery separators…
Japan’s second-largest oil refiner, Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd, announced plans on Thursday to build a large-scale lithium sulphide plant at…
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University has launched a research project aimed at…
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has confirmed job cuts in China as part of a business consolidation effort, citing the need…
Dongfeng Motor’s premium electric vehicle (EV) unit, Voyah, has commenced research on its third-generation solid-state battery technology, according to a…
Researchers Develop High-Energy Sodium-Ion Cathode as Alternative to Lithium-Ion Batteries
By Ivan Popov
Scientists at Princeton University have developed a high-energy sodium-ion cathode that could outperform lithium-ion counterparts, potentially offering a more cost-effective…
A consortium of German research institutions and industry partners, including Siemens, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Fraunhofer FFB,…
Electric-truck maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will pursue a sale of its assets, the company…
Brake dust emissions from electric and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles pose a significant health risk, with new research suggesting…
Airbus has postponed the development of its hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft, originally targeted for a 2035 launch, citing slower-than-anticipated technological advancements,…
Chinese power battery giant CATL has officially filed for a secondary listing in Hong Kong, marking a significant step in…
Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) rose by 18% year-on-year in January, with growth in…
The “Sodium-Ion-Battery Deutschland-Forschung – SIB:DE FORSCHUNG” project has officially launched, aiming to assess the viability of sodium-ion battery technology for…
The European Union should uphold its 2025 CO2 emission targets and introduce incentives for electric vehicle (EV) purchases instead of…
The reuse of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles is emerging as an essential component of sustainability efforts in the automotive…
Researchers at George Washington University (GWU) and collaborating institutions have created a new method to extract and purify lithium directly…
Researchers at Graz University of Technology have introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) system aimed at accelerating the development of battery…
A team of researchers from four German institutes has successfully concluded the ‘InForm’ project after more than three and a…
Flexis, the electric van joint venture established by Renault, the Volvo Group, and logistics firm CMA CGM, has announced its…
Global EV Sales Forecast to Grow 17% in 2025 as China Extends Subsidies, Europe Tightens Rules
By Derick Munoz
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are projected to rise by at least 17% in 2025, surpassing…