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  • June 14, 2026
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THE BATTERY SHOW: BASF brings polyisobutene binder to next-generation battery production – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

BASF has introduced Oppanol N PLUS, a polyisobutene binder for next-generation EV batteries including solid-state cells. Acting in the cathode, anode, or electrolyte, it flexes with charge cycles and stays chemically inert. BASF highlights narrow specifications and 20kg pack sizes. The binder is presented at The Battery Show Europe, Stuttgart. BASF has introduced Oppanol…

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  • June 14, 2026
  • 10 minutes Read
The ninth-gen Toyota Hilux goes electric with a first body-on-frame BEV

Toyota has introduced the ninth‑generation Hilux, and with it the most significant evolution in the pickup’s 55‑year history: the model’s first battery‑electric variant. Arriving alongside a new 48V mild‑hybrid diesel and with a hydrogen fuel‑cell version confirmed for 2028, the latest Hilux range is offered exclusively in Double Cab form and marks Toyota’s first…

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