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  • January 9, 2026
  • 4 minutes Read
Full Control in Cathode Active Materials Synthesis for Battery R&D – enabling scalable, reproducible results – Batteries News

Full Control in Cathode Active Materials Synthesis for Battery R&D – enabling scalable, reproducible results. In battery materials development, achieving consistent particle morphology is a major challenge. Parameters such as pH, temperature, and mixing strongly influence the size and shape of precursor particles, which in turn affect performance and manufacturability. As demand for high-energy-density…

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  • January 6, 2026
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California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles

In 2024, public charging in California expanded at record levels The state has double the publicly accessible chargers versus 2022 Nearly 30% of U.S. EV sales go to California customers In California, drivers are now much more likely to encounter an electric vehicle charging connector than a gas pump nozzle. The state reached 178,549…

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  • January 3, 2026
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Why These Ford Mustang Mach-E And Tesla Batteries Should Be Charged To 100%

Certain versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 carry lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. These are meant to be more affordable, longer-lasting batteries that also carry some range and charging tradeoffs.  But they also have different charging needs than the more common nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries on other EVs. Here’s what you…

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  • December 31, 2025
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Samsung SDI and KGM forge strategic partnership to advance 46‑series EV battery packs

Samsung SDI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM) to jointly develop next‑generation battery pack technologies centered on Samsung SDI’s 46‑series cylindrical cells, the companies announced this week. The agreement, formalised at a ceremony held at KG Tower, commits both firms to collaborative research and market strategy exchanges aimed…

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  • December 28, 2025
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Changan Thailand plant ships 1st batch of export cars to Europe

Changan Thailand plant has shipped its first locally produced Deepal S05 vehicles to Europe, becoming the latest Chinese automaker to do so after BYD. Changan’s Rayong plant commenced operations on May 16, with the first vehicle — a right-hand-drive Deepal S05 — rolling off the production line. (Image credit: Changan) Changan Automobile (SHE: 000625)…

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  • December 25, 2025
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Eve Energy Breaks Ground on Sodium Battery Headquarters as It Expands Into New Technologies

Chinese power battery manufacturer Eve Energy has begun construction of a new sodium battery business headquarters, intensifying its push into next-generation battery technologies as competition accelerates across China’s energy storage sector. The project, which also incorporates an artificial intelligence and robotics centre, broke ground on Dec. 22 at District D of Eve Energy’s headquarters…

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  • December 22, 2025
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New strategic direction drives leadership change at Morrow Batteries – Batteries News

New strategic direction drives leadership change at Morrow Batteries (Arendal, Norway) After three years leading Morrow Batteries ASA (Morrow), Lars Christian Bacher is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer. Jon Fold von Bülow, one of the company’s founders, assumes the role of acting CEO as Morrow pursues a revised strategic direction. -We have mutually…

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  • December 19, 2025
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Sulfur-crystal battery could triple EV range without cobalt or nickel

A German startup believes it has the recipe for electric vehicle battery cells that are cheaper, more energy dense, and less problematic for the environment than current lithium-ion cells. But commercialization seems a long way off. Theion announced Thursday in a press release that it is close to completing a 15 million euro (approximately…

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  • December 16, 2025
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Porsche Reveals Battery Secrets That Make The Taycan Go Further And Charge Faster

Porsche usually under-promises and over-delivers when it comes to the driving range of its electric vehicles. The Taycan offers impressive real-world range and is among the fastest-charging EVs in the U.S. After issues on early model year Taycan batteries, the latest version packs some clever engineering. If you’re a driving enthusiast and an electric…

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  • December 7, 2025
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Autocirc Launches EV360 Platform to Scale Reuse of Electric Vehicle Parts and Batteries

Sweden-based automotive recycling group Autocirc has launched a new platform designed to standardise the safe dismantling and reuse of damaged and end-of-life electric vehicles, as Europe faces a growing wave of retired high-voltage batteries and EV components. The platform, called EV360, introduces a unified process for dismantling, testing and reselling original reusable electric vehicle…

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