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Rising Costs to Drive Further Increases in EV Cell Prices in 2Q26, Says TrendForce

TrendForce’s latest research on the lithium battery industry reveals that surging raw material prices in 1Q26 supported an upward trend in EV battery pricing...

Nio’s William Li urges battery and chip standardization to curb EV supply chain waste

China's electric vehicle (EV) industry must unify battery cell specifications and reduce semiconductor varieties to curb staggering capital waste in the supply chain, according...

A world‑first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger – but it’s tiny and only lasts nanoseconds

James Quach, CSIRO You’re late for an important appointment. Just as you are leaving your house, you realise your phone is flat. Imagine you could charge...

Hina Battery exec predicts sodium battery costs will fall to match lithium rivals

For sodium-ion batteries, high costs are currently hindering large-scale adoption. However, this is expected to change in the next year or two. Sodium battery prices...

China semi-solid battery adoption expands to light trucks on CALB launch

The adoption of semi-solid-state batteries in China is spreading to the light truck sector, marking the expansion of advanced battery technology from passenger cars...

Why solid-state batteries keep short circuiting

New insights into metallic cracks that harm battery performance could advance the longstanding quest to develop energy-dense solid-state batteries MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Batteries...

Sulfide coating shown to increase power and life of lithium batteries

Among the biggest complaints inhibiting growth in the electric vehicle market is the limited lifespan and range of lithium-ion batteries. Consumers fear being stranded...

Improved EV battery technology will outmatch degradation from climate change

Climate change was poised to create an interesting catch-22 for electric vehicles. Electrifying transportation can go a long way to reducing carbon emissions that...

BYD unveils 2nd-gen blade battery, shattering charging speed records

BYD officially launched its second-generation blade battery, achieving an ultra-fast charge to 97% in just nine minutes. Upgraded across energy density, lifespan, and safety, the...

Sodium-Ion Batteries Near a Tipping Point: From Niche Contender to Market Reality

For years, sodium-ion batteries have been positioned as the promising understudy to the dominant lithium-ion technology—cheaper, safer, and more abundant, but lacking the energy...

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