18th March 2027

Silverstone | The Wing | Silverstone Circuit | NN12 8TN | Technical Conference, Exhibition and Networking

David Reeks

From lab to EV: Why material control is the key to scaling solid-state batteries in 2026

Umesh Tiwari at Malvern Panalytical explains how advanced material characterisation can accelerate the development of next-generation batteries. The solid-state battery (SSB) market is undergoing significant changes, with its global value projected to soar from $1.60 billion in 2025 to an impressive $15.65 billion by 2033.1 A huge turning point for the tech came at CES 2026 when … Read more

Morrow Batteries and JR Energy Solution launch electrode foundry partnership for the European market

Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”), an independent European leader in LFP and LNMO cell technology, and JR Energy Solution Inc. (“JRES”), a global forerunner in the battery electrode foundry model, have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish high-performance electrode foundry services in Europe. Announced at InterBattery Korea 2026, the partnership unites two … Read more

Dukosi Demonstrates Turnkey Battery Passport Ready Secure Cell-to-Cloud Battery Management Solution at Embedded World 2026

Developed in collaboration with STMicroelectronics the 16 Channel Proof-of-Concept Demonstrator Combines the Dukosi Chip-on-Cell Technology with C-SynQ® with ST’s STSAFE™ Secure Element  EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, 10 March, 2026 — Dukosi Ltd, the technology company revolutionizing the performance, safety and sustainability of high-power battery systems, has collaborated with STMicroelectronics (“ST”), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across … Read more

CATL and BMW Sign a MOU to Deepen Cooperation on Battery Passport and Decarbonization

CATL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the BMW Group in Beijing to strengthen collaboration on pilot projects on trusted data exchange and decarbonization across the power battery supply chain, elevating the partnership between the two companies in sustainable development and technological innovation to a new level. The agreement was signed during the visit … Read more

New standards for battery production: Automation W+R presents 100% inline inspection for high-voltage batteries

Munich, March 3, 2026 – With BATTERYSPECT-3D, Automation W+R GmbH presents a turnkey solution that for the first time enables complete inline surface inspection and geometry measurement of automotive high-voltage batteries in a single system. The system is part of the LINESPECT® product group and brings measuring room precision directly to the production line. BATTERYSPECT-3D … Read more

Lyten Completes Acquisition of Northvolt Sweden and Establishes its First Lyten Industrial Hub in Sweden

SAN JOSE, Calif., and STOCKHOLM, Sweden – February 27, 2026 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Lyten, a global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion (Skellefteå, Sweden) and Northvolt Labs (Västerås, Sweden).  The Northvolt Sweden acquisition includes 16 GWh of existing battery manufacturing capacity, more than … Read more

SVOLT Commissions 41MWh Energy Storage Project in Bulgaria

SVOLT has successfully commissioned a 20MW/41.28MWh battery energy storage system in Burgas Province, Bulgaria, further strengthening its presence in the Eastern European energy storage market. The project supports a 36MW photovoltaic power plant, providing flexible capacity for peak shaving, PV output smoothing, and grid support. By enhancing renewable energy utilization and grid stability, the system plays … Read more

Statement – Public authorities & private innovators, it is by joining forces that we will succeed. 

No one can doubt the inevitability of the ongoing shift towards electric vehicles. Nor can anyone doubt its importance in decarbonising individual mobility, at a time when the planet is constantly sending us warning signals. Proof of the irreversibility of this movement can be seen in the fact that the barriers to vehicle electrification are being lifted one … Read more

UKBIC designated an EAL accredited learning centre in battery manufacturing

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has been recognised as an accredited learning centre for battery manufacturing by EAL, the specialist skills partner and awarding organisation for engineering and manufacturing. This accreditation builds on the recent EAL approval of UKBIC’s Introduction to Battery Manufacturing and designates UKBIC’s training delivery as meeting EAL’s high quality assurance … Read more