German automaker BMW is testing large-format, all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells from Solid Power in a BMW i7 it is operating in the Munich area. The concept battery integrated into the BMW i7 test vehicle combines a Gen5 construction approach, placing prismatic cells in modules, and new module concepts. The use of solid power cells with… Read more »
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Ampcera and Xponential Battery Materials to develop sulfur solid-state EV battery
Ampcera, a US-based developer of solid electrolyte materials and battery technology and Xponential Battery Materials (XBM), have signed an agreement to collaborate on the production of a high-energy density, low weight and cost-effective sulfur solid-state battery for EVs. The collaboration establishes a lithium and sodium solid-state battery development partnership that aims to leverage both companies’… Read more »
Stellantis and Factorial Energy validate solid-state automotive-size battery cells
Stellantis and Factorial Energy have announced the successful validation of Factorial’s automotive-size FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery cells. Solid-state batteries could offer higher energy density and faster charging than today’s lithium-ion batteries. The validated 77 Ah FEST cells demonstrated specific energy of 375 Wh/kg over 600 cycles, progressing towards automotive qualification. The cells… Read more »
Goliath solid-state battery achieves scale-up milestone
UK solid-state battery technology developer Ilika has verified the high performance of its Goliath batteries manufactured via an industrially scaled process at The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre. This confirms the battery is on track on its route to market, the company said. The announcement follows Ilika’s announcement in February reporting large-scale preparation of the Goliath… Read more »
AM Batteries and TDK partner to optimize dry battery electrode manufacturing
AM Batteries, which is developing dry battery electrode technology, has entered a joint development agreement with Japanese electronics manufacturer TDK to develop energy-efficient battery manufacturing. The partnership aims to enhance sustainability, improve battery manufacturing scalability and accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. TDK’s investment arm TDK Ventures is an investor in AM Batteries. AM’s dry… Read more »
ION Storage Systems reaches solid-state battery performance milestone
US-based solid-state battery manufacturer ION Storage Systems has demonstrated a 25x increase in capacity while surpassing 1,000 charge cycles for its solid-state battery (SSB) cell. This validates the performance and durability solid-state battery cells need for a range of applications, as ION’s cells cycle without compression or volume change—which is a barrier to commercial SSB… Read more »
Idemitsu Kosan to increase lithium sulfide production for solid-state battery materials
Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan plans to construct a large-scale production facility for lithium sulfide, an intermediate raw material for the mass production of all-solid-state battery materials The company will expand its lithium sulfide production capacity to the equivalent of 3 GWh of storage batteries annually and establish an integrated value chain from raw materials… Read more »
Microvast advances its solid-state battery technology
US battery technology developer Microvast has advanced the development of its all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology. Microvast’s all-solid electrolyte separator membrane is based on a polyaramid separator, which is non-porous and tailored to solid-state applications. This ensures high ionic conductivity, structural stability and long-term durability, addressing a critical technical challenge in solid-state battery technology. The advancement… Read more »
Optimizing the thermal management ecosystem in EV batteries
Sponsored by Avery Dennison.Continued optimization of battery design means addressing thermal runaway and other issues. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes may be an important part of the solution. By Max VanRaaphorst—Market Manager, Energy Storage for Avery Dennison North America. This is a dynamic time for the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. According to an April 2025 report… Read more »
ORNL researchers use polymer binders for solid-state electrolyte membranes
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have made a thin, flexible, solid-state electrolyte that may double energy storage for EVs. Using a polymer to make a strong yet springy thin film, the scientists are developing flexible, durable sheets of solid-state electrolytes that may allow scalable production of solid-state batteries that… Read more »