Presented at Interschutz 2026 in Germany, Extover is a new fire-extinguishing granulate made entirely from recycled glass. Designed to help manage lithium-ion battery fires and metal fires, it combines oxygen isolation, heat absorption, and environmental sustainability in a single solution.
China is accelerating efforts to regulate electric vehicle battery recycling as retired batteries are expected to exceed one million tons annually by 2030. New measures aim to improve traceability, combat illegal recycling activities, and recover valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
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.
Sodium batteries reduce costs by up to 40 percent, improve cold-weather performance, and eliminate cobalt and nickel, paving the way for affordable electric cars.
The European Union is tightening industrial policy rules to protect its automotive industry from Chinese electric vehicle dominance, reshaping supply chains, investment flows, and global competition dynamics.
China EV market crisis intensifies as BYD executive Stella Li warns that nearly 100 Chinese electric vehicle brands could disappear within five years amid brutal consolidation.
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.
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.
Volkswagen reaches 5 million electric motors produced for BEVs worldwide, reinforcing electric mobility leadership, boosting efficiency, and accelerating innovation across global production plants.
