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

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

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

Stellantis Appoints Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer

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

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

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

Aralab and Data CoLab join the BAT

New members strengthen the Battery Cluster ecosystem with expertise in environmental technology and data science. The Battery Cluster Portugal is pleased to announce the addition of two new members: Aralab and Data CoLab. Their integration strengthens the Cluster’s representativeness and innovation capacity, consolidating its mission to promote cooperation between companies, research centers, and institutions in … Read more

ElevenEs is considering building a Gigafactory for advanced battery cells in Poland

According to Market Data Forecast, the global battery market is expected to reach over USD 161 billion in 2025(up from around USD 140 billion in 2024), with a projected average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.75% from 2025 to 2033. This means that in eight years, global industry revenues could exceed half a trillion USD. ElevenEs is successfully building its … Read more

Energised for E: successful summer testing of the new Mercedes-Benz eIntouro in Spain

Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Daimler Buses has successfully completed the summer testing of the Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro. For a total of around five weeks, test personnel trialled the battery-electric inter-city bus at extreme temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius in Andalusia in southern Spain. The range of tests ranged from the performance of the electric drivetrain to … Read more

LeydenJar Closes New Investment Round to Launch First 100% Silicon Anode Production Facility

By enabling +50% higher energy density, charging times under 12 minutes, and 85% lower CO2 emissions, the company’s anodes allow for lighter, more powerful batteries. Eindhoven, Netherlands, 10 September 2025 – LeydenJar, the Dutch deep-tech company pioneering 100% pure silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries, today announced new funding to bring its breakthrough technology into full-scale production … Read more

Made in Europe: Volkswagen, PowerCo and Elli launch pioneering battery and energy technologies

Munich. The Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries PowerCo and Elli are pushing sustainable mobility “made in Europe” at the IAA Mobility 2025. They are showcasing pioneering technologies for the automotive industry: The world’s first Group test vehicle with solid-state battery provides a glimpse of the battery technology of tomorrow. PowerCo’s Unified Cell, which will be … Read more

Lyten Announces New Leadership in Europe Following Announced Northvolt Acquisition

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