23rd April 2026

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Model of Solid State Battery Pack Shows Weight and Cost Benefits Compared to Lithium-Ion

Introduction Solid state batteries (SSB) have been heralded as the successors of lithium-ion batteries (LIB), with superior safety and high performance projected to alleviate EV drivers’ anxieties in terms of range, charging time and cost. The benefit of SSB technology can be expected at cell level, but also at pack level, with weight and cost … Read more

New membrane discovery makes possible cleaner lithium extraction

Researchers have developed a new process for sustainable lithium extraction, which could help to address the growing global demand for the metals used in electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy storage.  Current ways of getting lithium are bad for the environment and more sustainable approaches are hard to perform on a large scale, but scientists … Read more

Dukosi Launches Reference Design for BESS Applications at Embedded World 2025

The 54 Cell Reference Design Demonstrates the Flexibility of Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS™) with C-SynQ® to Integrate with Leading BMS Host Processors, Creating Simpler, Safer and more Sustainable Battery Systems EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, 11 March, 2025 — Dukosi Ltd, the technology company revolutionizing the performance, safety and sustainability of high-power battery systems, has introduced a … Read more

The Board of Directors of SEEL, Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory AB, has appointed Victoria Woyland as the new CEO.

SEEL plays a crucial role as a technology infrastructure supporting the Swedish and European automotive, aviation, and maritime industries in their rapid transition towards electrification. “SEEL is in an exciting phase, having launched and inaugurated three major test and research facilities for electromobility in Säve (Gothenburg), Nykvarn, and Borås. I am delighted to welcome Victoria … Read more

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

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

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

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

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 

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