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Altilium’s first UK patent protects a recycling process designed to turn used EV battery material into battery-grade cathode products for new cells.
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Breakthrough Lithium Pre-Doping Technology Boosts Silicon-Rich Batteries
Asahi Kasei has developed a lithium pre-doping technology that uses lithium carbonate to offset first-cycle losses in silicon-rich batteries. Company testing reported a 10% energy-density gain, while customer-cell trials must still confirm mass-production performance.
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Plastic bottle graphite -Scientists Turn Plastic Bottles Into Battery-Grade Graphite
Penn State researchers have developed a catalyst-free way to turn PET plastic bottles into highly ordered graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Crisis: Why the Global Battery Industry Must Accelerate Circular Solutions Before Resource Shortages Threaten EV Growth – Polymer Price Trends
Lithium-ion battery recycling is becoming essential for the future of electric vehicles and energy storage. Discover why recycling technology and circular battery supply chains matter now.
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Electric Car Shock: 1000-Kilometer Battery Production Begins and Could End Range Anxiety Forever in the Global Automotive Industry by 2026 25-02-2026
Production of a revolutionary 1,000-kilometer battery has officially begun. With an energy density of 650 Wh/kg, this breakthrough could redefine electric vehicle range, efficiency, and global mobility standards.
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China Accelerates Solid-State Batteries Development, Driving Breakthrough Innovation, Mass Production Timelines, and Global EV Leadership Toward a High-Energy Future 13-02-2026
Chinese automakers including Geely, Chery, BYD, and Sunwoda are accelerating solid-state batteries development with ambitious production timelines, pilot lines, and national standards aimed at global EV leadership.
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European EV Revolution Accelerates as Taiwanese ProLogium Chooses France for Groundbreaking Solid-State Battery Gigafactory, Boosting Jobs, Tech Sovereignty, and Next-Gen EV Power 12-02-2026
Taiwan’s ProLogium will build its first European solid-state battery factory in Dunkirk, France, beginning production in 2028. This major investment supports local jobs, advanced EV battery technology, and Europe’s energy transition.
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Breakthrough Solid-State Battery Cuts Manufacturing Pressure and Costs, Paving the Way for Scalable, Safer Energy Storage and a New Era of Electric Mobility 09-02-2026
A new low-pressure solid-state battery developed in China could simplify manufacturing, reduce costs, and accelerate commercialization without sacrificing performance or safety.
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Changan Nevo A06 Launches a New Era of Electric Cars With Sodium-Ion Batteries, Extreme Cold Performance and a Breakthrough 400 km Range 08-02-2026
Changan unveils the Nevo A06, the world’s first mass-produced electric car with sodium-ion batteries, delivering 400 km range and unmatched cold-weather reliability.
