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Thermal Battery Maker Antora Raises $550M as AI Strains Power
Antora Energy has raised $550 million in Series C funding to scale its thermal battery systems, which store electricity as heat and…
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China battery shares drop on plan to cut export tax rebates
From April, discounts on 22 battery-related goods will be cut from 9% to 6%, with a complete removal planned from 2027 Chinese battery…
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CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant
China’s CATL and carmaker Stellantis held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for their joint venture to create a major lithium iron…
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BYD makes largest recall of over 115,000 cars due to design, battery issues
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese car maker BYD will make its largest recall yet of more than 115,000 Tang series and Yuan Pro vehicles produced…
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The battery balancing act: Europe’s costly catch-up with China
Sam Adham (SA), Head of Battery Materials, Economics, and Sustainability at CRU Group, speaks with Jeremy Weltman (JW) about Beijing’s…
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Yangzijiang Financial pumps 1.02 billion yuan in lithium battery producer Ningbo Shanshan’s restructuring
The investment by the group and two of its investors gives them effective voting rights of 23.4 per cent in the lithium battery producer…
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Chinese battery maker CATL expects Hungarian production to start by early 2026
The battery maker has been extending its lead in the EV battery market, with a 38% share globally in 2024, up from 36% a year earlier…
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First EV With Semi-Solid-State Battery Could Cost Near $10,000
MG4 with semi-solid-state battery pack revealed in patent photos by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The…
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Does Trump’s Interior Secretary Know What a Battery Is?
“We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will…
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Using AI to build battery value chains is vital for West – Monolith [includes podcast]
China has amassed a considerable global competitive lead in developing automotive battery tech and associated supply chains, according to…
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CATL breaks ground on US$6 billion Indonesia battery venture
world’s top maker of electric-vehicle batteries broke ground on a US$6 billion battery material ecosystem in Indonesia as the government…
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German minister slams 'mistaken' investment in battery firm Northvolt
Katherina Reiche, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, attends the 13th session of the German Bundestag. Jörg Carstensen/dpa…
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RGE, TotalEnergies to develop solar power plant with battery storage in Indonesia
RGE and TotalEnergies on Wednesday (May 28) have signed a co-investment agreement to jointly develop a solar power plant with battery…
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BMW Begins Solid-State Battery EV Testing
Bavaria brings better battery technology another step towards reality Solid-state batteries are considered the inevitable future of EVs,…
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US sets the stage for duties on battery materials from China
The US Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China, after concluding…
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China EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its…
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Nissan drops plan for Fukuoka battery plant to focus on recovery
The company is betting on a broad restructuring and new leadership team helmed by chief executive officer Ivan Espinosa, who took office…
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Grid-scale battery storage companies make $100B US manufacturing pledge
A coalition of companies making and using large batteries for energy storage on the electric grid announced Tuesday a $100 billion…
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US House committee calls on JPMorgan, BofA to drop roles in mega HK listing of battery maker CATL
The chairman of a US congressional committee on China is calling on Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to withdraw from working on the…
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US House committee calls on JPMorgan, BOA to drop roles in mega HK listing of battery maker CATL
The chairman of a US congressional committee on China is calling on Bank of America (BOA) and JPMorgan Chase to withdraw from working on…
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China to tighten EV battery rules to reduce fire and explosion risks
The standards, said to have been approved by regulators in March but not publicly available until now, are to be implemented from July…
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CATL reports 33% jump in net income even as battery prices fall
Chinese battery making giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) reported a 33 per cent jump in first-quarter earnings,…
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Cody Balmer criminal history: List of arrests
A Harrisburg man facing charges of terrorism and attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's…
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Toyota is backing LG battery plant with US$1.5 billion order
TOYOTA Motor has agreed to shift a US$1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after…