Keywords: Battery Technology


Audi unveils A2 e-tron as its most efficient electric car yet

Audi has unveiled its all-new A2 e-tron in Paris, introducing a compact electric model designed specifically for the European market and focused heavily on energy efficiency and long-distance driving. The German automaker describes the A2 e-tron as the most efficient electric vehicle in its history.......

Ford unveils affordable Fathom electric pickup to challenge Tesla and BYD

Ford Motor Company has introduced plans for a new affordable electric pickup truck called Fathom, signaling a major step in its strategy to expand its presence in the rapidly growing electric vehicle market. The new model is designed to appeal to budget-conscious buyers while strengthening Ford's......

Morgan Stanley says salt-based sodium batteries could reshape global energy storage

A new report from global investment bank Morgan Stanley highlights a major shift in the energy storage sector, driven by the rapid development of low-cost sodium-based battery technologies that could redefine global energy systems in the coming decades. The report indicates that sodium-ion batteries,......

China’s CATL expands global EV strategy with first overseas chassis project in Turkey

Chinese battery giant CATL has announced a new partnership with Turkish electric vehicle manufacturer Togg to co-develop cars based on its Panshi EV chassis, marking the company’s first overseas deployment of its EV platform. According to a company statement, the collaboration will focus on the......

New EV battery and 600 kW charger signal faster charging era

Two major developments across the electric vehicle supply chain suggest that long charging times may soon decline. China based CATL unveiled a battery capable of recharging in minutes, while ChargePoint introduced a high power charging system designed to deliver faster energy transfer at scale. At its......

Catl unveils ev battery charging to 80 percent in under four minutes

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited has introduced its third generation Shenxing lithium iron phosphate battery, claiming charging speeds that surpass current market benchmarks. The announcement was made during the company’s Super Tech Day 2026 event in Beijing, positioning the new technology......

Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz

South Korea’s Samsung SDI has reached a significant milestone by signing its first electric vehicle (EV) battery supply agreement with German automaker Mercedes-Benz. The multi-year deal marks a new phase of collaboration between the two companies as the global automotive industry accelerates its......

China unveils world's first mass-produced sodium-ion EV

Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker Changan Automobile jointly revealed the Changan Nevo A06 on Thursday in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, launching the world's first mass-produced passenger vehicle with sodium-ion batteries. The companies plan commercial sales by mid-2026. The sedan features CATL's......

Silver coating makes solid-state batteries five times crack-resistant

Researchers at Stanford University have developed an ultra-thin silver coating for solid electrolytes that boosts crack resistance nearly fivefold, tackling a key barrier to commercializing next-generation lithium-metal batteries. Published January 16 in Nature Materials, the breakthrough promises safer......