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  • May 21, 2026
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EIB Backs Hamburg Grid Upgrade and Electric Bus Expansion With Over €1 Billion Financing

The European Investment Bank will provide up to 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) to Hamburger Energienetze for the expansion and modernization of Hamburg’s electricity distribution grid, while also extending around 125 million euros in financing to Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein for battery-electric buses and depot upgrades. The financing agreements, signed on May 19, form part of…

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  • May 18, 2026
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Ford Energy launches BESS business with 20 GWh EDF framework deal – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Ford Motor Company has launched Ford Energy, a US-based battery energy storage subsidiary, and signed a five-year framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America for up to 20 GWh of LFP-based DC Block systems. Manufacturing is sited in Glendale, Kentucky, with first customer deliveries scheduled for late 2027. Ford Motor Company has formally…

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  • May 18, 2026
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Anthro Energy clears DOE phase approval for 12,000-ton lithium-ion battery electrolyte plant in Louisville

Anthro Energy has received authorization from the US Department of Energy to advance its Louisville, Kentucky electrolyte manufacturing facility into the construction phase—clearing the path for what the Stanford spinout calls the first large-scale, US-owned advanced electrolyte production facility. The approval unlocks the next phase of a $24.9 million DOE grant awarded under the…

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  • May 18, 2026
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Battery Events – Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference – Batteries News

Battery Events – Full Agenda Lands for EBMI2026: World’s Largest Circular Intelligence Hub Announces Free-to-Attend Conference Taking place from 17-18 June 2026, the event transforms Halle 3.0 at Messe Frankfurt into a 360-degree theatre of innovation. Four dedicated stages will be located at the “four corners” of the exhibition hall, placing 180+ elite speakers…

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  • May 17, 2026
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Opel Astra Sports Tourer Electric delivers real-world WLTP results

Opel is sharpening its electric offensive with the debut of the new Astra Sports Tourer Electric, a compact‑class estate that pairs German engineering with real‑world efficiency. At its international dynamic launch, the model impressed journalists from 22 countries by consuming just 15.7 kWh per 100 km under everyday driving conditions – a figure that…

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  • May 15, 2026
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Scientists Just Discovered A Secret To Make Your EV Battery Live Years Longer

Frequent fast charging can accelerate a lithium-ion battery’s aging. Researchers in Sweden found a way to use artificial intelligence to slow degradation. The simulation results are impressive, and could make a huge difference if commercialized.  Artificial intelligence is already seeping into cars, with the technology now embedded into everything from autonomous vehicles to voice assistants….

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  • May 14, 2026
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Dangote Turns Down NNPC Offer To Increase Stake In Refinery

  The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday said that the group turned down requests by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to increase its stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. In an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, Nicolai Tangen, monitored by…

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