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BASQUEVOLT kicks off EIC Accelerator project to drive solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe

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BASQUEVOLT has officially kicked off its European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator project, marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to accelerate the development and industrialisation of solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe. Selected by the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator programme, BASQUEVOLT is receiving strategic support and €2.5 million grant to advance the next generation … Read more

Asahi Kasei licenses novel electrolyte technology to EAS Batteries for the market launch of an ultra-high power cell

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DUESSELDORF – November 4, 2025 – Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei and German battery manufacturer EAS Batteries signed a license agreement for the use of Asahi Kasei’s acetonitrile-containing electrolyte technology. The electrolyte will be used in EAS’ novel ultra-high power lithium-ion battery cell using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode. The electrolyte’s high ionic conductivity contributes … Read more

Stellantis Advances Global Robotaxi Strategy With New Collaboration With NVIDIA, Uber and Foxconn

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Stellantis announced a new collaboration with NVIDIA, Uber Technologies, Inc., and Foxconn to explore the joint development and future deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for robotaxi services worldwide. This initiative marks significant progress in Stellantis’ global robotaxi strategy, following its recently announced agreement with Pony.ai to test autonomous vehicles in Europe. Together, these efforts position … Read more

GreenGrid Project Kicks Off in Vilnius to Accelerate Europe’s Green and Smart Energy Transition

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The GreenGrid Eurocluster project officially kicked off on October 15 in Vilnius, Lithuania, bringing together all consortium partners to plan the first implementation steps and align on a joint strategy for the next three years. Funded by the European Union under the SMP-COSME Euroclusters programme, GreenGrid has a total budget of €2 million to support European SMEs and startups developing innovative … Read more

Saft AirLion™ lithium-ion aviation battery passes thermal runaway safety testing with flying colors

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October 15, 2025, Las Vegas (US) – Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has successfully completed stringent DO-311A full thermal runaway battery containment testing for its AirLion™, lithium-ion (Li-ion) aviation battery. This is an important step towards the commercial application of this game-changing 28-volt (V) battery for onboard backup and engine starting applications. DO-311A is administered by … Read more

Ecobat Announces Sale of U.K. Operations to Funds Advised by Splitstone Capital LLP

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Ecobat, a global leader in battery recycling, today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in the United Kingdom to funds advised by Splitstone Capital LLP, a U.K.-based private equity firm.  The transaction encompasses Ecobat’s facility in Matlock, the largest battery recycling plant in … Read more

Securing Europe’s Battery Supply Chain with a New EU Partnership

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Subotica, Serbia / Tirana, Albania – October 13, 2025 – At the high-level EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum held yesterday in Tirana, Albania, ElevenEs CEO, Nemanja Mikać, signed a Joint Declaration of Support for the ElevenEs Battery Manufacturing Expansion with representatives from the European Commission (DG ENEST) and the Development Agency of Serbia, in presence of the President of the … Read more

Francesco Ciancia Rejoins Stellantis to Lead Global Manufacturing

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AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. today announces that Francesco Ciancia will rejoin the Company on November 1 as Global Head of Manufacturing and a member of the Stellantis Leadership Team (SLT). Ciancia has gained over two decades of global leadership experience in manufacturing engineering, plant management and lean production system application. He rejoins Stellantis from Mercedes-Benz, where he has … Read more

R.Power and Lissol strengthen the Battery Cluster ecosystem

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The entry of R.Power and Lissol into the Battery Cluster strengthens the link between large-scale international projects and national battery production, boosting the dynamism and diversity of the Portuguese ecosystem We are delighted to welcome two new members whose complementary expertise will further enrich the battery and renewable energy value chain: R.Power and Lissol. R.Power: … Read more

ELECTRIC DIVERSITY EXPANDS:MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS INTRODUCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE eACTROS-FAMILY

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Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Mercedes-Benz Trucks will unveil the expanded portfolio of the second-generation battery-electric eActros for the first time on September 30. Based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, the offering will be modularly extended to include a wide range of new variants — including tractor units and flatbed chassis with different wheelbases, models with two battery … Read more