18th March 2027

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

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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

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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

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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. 

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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

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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

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) appoints Jason Watkins as its new Commercial Director

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The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), the UK’s national battery manufacturing development facility, has appointed Jason Watkins as its new Commercial Director. Watkins, who has more than 30 years of commercial experience, will be responsible for business development, sales, and customer project delivery, and will work as part of UKBIC’s Executive Team, reporting into Managing … Read more

PI-KEM Expands Battery Research Toolkit to Support Next-Generation Cell Development

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February 2026  PI-KEM Ltd has introduced a new range of battery materials and cell development solutions to support researchers and engineers working on advanced energy storage technologies. As demand grows for higher performance, scalable, and alternative battery chemistries, the expanded portfolio provides practical tools for investigating cell behaviour, optimising formulations, and accelerating the transition from … Read more

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

UKBIC publishes new White paper addressing air entrainment challenges in battery electrode manufacturing

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The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has released a new white paper detailing pioneering work to tackle one of the most persistent manufacturing challenges in lithium-ion battery production, the air entrainment in electrode slurries during wet slurry casting. Air bubbles introduced during slurry mixing and delivery can create defects in coated electrodes, ultimately compromising battery … Read more