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Battery Innovator Iontra Appoints Intralink to Drive China Expansion

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Fast-growing intelligent battery sensing and charge control innovator Iontra Inc has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink to accelerate its expansion in China. Iontra has ambitious growth plans following its Series C funding round in November 2024, led by Volta Energy Technologies. US-based Iontra has developed patented intelligent battery sensing and charge control algorithms that enable real … Read more

Britain’s Battery Future at a Critical Turning Point

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New Recommendations Set Out Path to Secure Investment, Protect Jobs and Build Secure the UK’s Automotive Competitiveness A cross-party commission has today published a major set of recommendations designed to secure Britain’s place in the global battery industry, safeguard the future of its automotive sector, and ensure the country remains competitive in a rapidly shifting … Read more

Q4 2025 Solid-State Batteries Patent Landscape: Sustained Momentum and New Entrants

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – January 13, 2026 │ KnowMade is pleased to announce the availability of its Q4 2025 solid-state batteries intellectual property monitoring update, delivering a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of patenting activity worldwide. This quarterly release provides decision-makers with strategic insights into technology trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging innovators shaping the future of solid-state … Read more

Renault Group and Geely strengthen their cooperation with the completion of a partnership in Brazil

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November 3rd, 2025, Hangzhou China and Boulogne-Billancourt France – Renault Group and Geely have executed definitive agreements. These agreements extend their strategic cooperation to the production and sales of zero and low-emission vehicles by Renault do Brasil for the Renault and Geely Auto brands in Brazil. As part of these agreements, Geely formally acquires a 26.4% … Read more

Q3 2025 Innovation in Solid-State Battery: KnowMade’s Latest Insights

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – October 22, 2025 │ We are thrilled to announce that the latest insights from our Q3 2025 patent monitoring service, focused on solid-state battery innovations, are now available. This release marks a significant stride in understanding the technological advancements and strategic movements within the solid-state battery sector. Global Intellectual Property Highlights – … Read more

November 12-13 – Two-Day Online Auction by Tiger Group Features Battery Manufacturing and Lab Equipment from Natron Energy 

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SANTA CLARA, California, and HOLLAND, Michigan (10/XX/2025)—In an assignment for the benefit of creditors, Tiger Group today announced a major two-day online auction (Nov. 12-13) of assets from sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron Energy. The assets, many of which are either new or minimally used, were originally valued at approximately $74 million. They come from Natron Energy’s closed … 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

Two-Day Online Auction by Tiger Group Features Battery Manufacturing and Lab Equipment from Natron Energy 

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— Originally valued at $74 million, assets from closed R&D and sodium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in California and Michigan go to auction Oct. 28-29  From: Jaffe Communications, Cranford, N.J.For: Tiger Group, Los Angeles   SANTA CLARA, California, and HOLLAND, Michigan (10/XX/2025)—In an assignment for the benefit of creditors, Tiger Group today announced a major two-day online auction (Oct. … Read more

Stellantis Appoints Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer

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AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. today announced the appointment of Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately. Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who has resigned from the Company for personal reasons. He will assume all responsibilities previously held by Ostermann. With over two decades in finance and auditing across various … Read more

Lyten Announces New Leadership in Europe Following Announced Northvolt Acquisition

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SAN JOSE, CA, STOCKHOLM, Sweden and GDANSK, Poland. September 4, 2025 – (CISION) – Lyten, a global leader in battery energy storage and materials innovation, today announced the appointment of executives in key leadership positions in Sweden and Poland following its announced acquisition of Northvolt’s assets in Europe. The new leadership team brings proven experience in industrial transformation … Read more