GS Yuasa Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674; “GS Yuasa”) today announced that lithium-ion batteries manufactured by GS Yuasa Group company GS Yuasa Technology Ltd. (“GYT”) have been installed on the first unit of the new transfer vehicle series “HTV-X1”. HTV-X1 was launched on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center of the Japan Aerospace … Read more
UK battery manufacturer Volklec has continued its rapid expansion, moving into the global underwater construction and defence industry through a multi-million-pound power system development project with offshore technology specialist Walker Subsea. The move demonstrates the brand’s pioneering capabilities and will help unlock a sizable future market opportunity. The agreement will see the two companies co-create … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
