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.
Stellantis is reassessing its electric vehicle strategy, weighing a potential exit from its Samsung SDI battery joint venture while facing credit downgrades and mounting financial strain.
A new low-pressure solid-state battery developed in China could simplify manufacturing, reduce costs, and accelerate commercialization without sacrificing performance or safety.
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.
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa signals a strategic reset, rejecting past cost-cutting excesses, refocusing on customers, and promising a return to profitability by 2026.
The cancellation of the Termoli battery gigafactory marks a major setback for Italy’s electric car ambitions, raising concerns over jobs, industrial strategy, and Europe’s EV future.
Toyota president Akio Toyoda questions the environmental superiority of electric cars, arguing hybrids may reduce emissions more effectively in countries still reliant on fossil-fuel electricity.
