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Volklec announces plan for £1bn UK 10GWh gigafactory set to create over 1,000 skilled jobs by 2030

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Coventry, UK, 26 February 2025 – Volklec, the Midlands based battery manufacturing business, today announces a major step in its journey to industrialisation and scale-up. Following a rigorous global process led by Volklec’s technology and manufacturing team, an exclusive license agreement has been reached with the substantial Asian battery supplier, Far East Battery (FEB). FEB … Read more

Beyonder AS, a pioneering leader within high-power battery technology, is pleased to announce the signing of a Manufacturing Frame Agreement with Farasis Energy, a global leader in lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing.

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In this exciting collaboration, Farasis Energy will use its cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities to bring Beyonder’s innovative battery technology products to new applications.    – This partnership opens exciting synergies as we join forces with Farasis Energy, an esteemed global leader in battery manufacturing. The agreement marks a thrilling new journey for Beyonder, and represents a joint … Read more

Functional Adhesive Tapes – How Lohmann is providing Solutions for the Future of Electric Mobility

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Despite the challenges faced in establishing a competitive European battery industry, the global EV market is constantly growing. As a proportion of new car registrations, sales of EVs increased from 28% in Q1-2023 to 41% in Q3-2024. In Europe new EV registrations increased to 56% in Q3-2024 in the top five countries. (Source: Strategy & … Read more

LeydenJar Cells with 100% Silicon Anode Achieve 500 Cycles without External Pressure

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LeydenJar has successfully developed and produced lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode capable of delivering 500 charge-discharge cycles without requiring any external pressure, overcoming one of the key limitations of next-generation anodes. This breakthrough achieves a major advancement in battery technologies, with profound implications for increasing the power and energy density of consumer electronics … Read more

UKBIC opens new advanced Battery Development Laboratory

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The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has opened its new upgraded and extended Battery Development Laboratory (BDL) which has greatly increased the facility’s capabilities in key areas of battery materials characterisation, cell analysis and forensic activities.  The new laboratory allows customers from all over the world to come to UKBIC to have their materials and … Read more

ABB and Samsung Electronics Enhance User Experience in Energy Management 

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, FEBRUARY 04, 2025  As part of their ongoing partnership, ABB and Samsung Electronics today announced the upcoming integration of ABB’s InSite energy management system into Samsung’s SmartThings and SmartThings Proplatforms, marking a significant advancement in smart building technology.  Building on the previous incorporation of the ABB-free@home® smart home system into SmartThings, this advancement allows users to easily visualize, control, … Read more