Battery
Donut Lab Unveils All-Solid-State Battery at CES 2026 for Verge Motorcycles Production in Q1
Donut Lab presented its all-solid-state Donut Battery at CES 2026, describing it as the first solid-state battery ready for OEM vehicle manufacturing and scalable to major production volumes.
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Indian scientists develop fast-charging sodium-ion battery at JNCASR
Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in Bengaluru, have developed a sodium-ion battery (SIB) capable of charging to 80% in six minutes and enduring over 3,000 charge cycle
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Factorial ships solid-state battery cells to Avidrone Aerospace for drone testing
Factorial Inc. shipped its first solid-state lithium-metal battery cells to Avidrone Aerospace Inc., a Canadian developer of long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS), for drone applications. This marks Factorial’s initial entry into the drone sector and the first flight deployment of its FE
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Zeon and Sino Applied Technology partner to expand single-walled carbon nanotube conductive paste production
Zeon Corporation and Sino Applied Technology (SiAT) signed a strategic partnership agreement in Taoyuan, Taiwan, to expand production of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) conductive paste for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Zeon will lead a $20 million Series C funding round for SiAT t
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches guidelines and portal for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme
On April 26, 2025, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the guid
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ITEN introduces 200C discharge rate solid-state Li-ion battery with advanced nanomaterial engineering for high-power IoT applications
ITEN announced a major advancement in energy storage. ITEN’s latest solid-state battery achieves an unprecedented 200C discharge rate (200 times the battery’s capacity per hour), an 100 times higher than conventional Li-ion batteries, setting a new benchmark for miniaturized energy st
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Panasonic to supply batteries to heavy-duty truck by Hexagon Purus and Hino Trucks
Panasonic announced its lithium-ion batteries will power the new groundbreaking Tern, a dedicated zero- emission truck brand along with their inaugural vehicle model, the RC8, a groundbreaking battery electric Class 8 tractor tailored for the U.S. market. Tern is supplied by Hexagon Purus ASA (“Hexa
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Scientists at SNBNCBS synthesize porous and crystalline electrode material for Supercaps
Supercapacitors, unlike regular capacitors, possess the ability to store a greater amount of electrical energy and transfer it at a faster rate than batteries. While they may not match the energy storage capacity of batteries, supercapacitors offer distinct advantages that render them highly valuabl
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Li-ion battery packs for BEV and PHEV grow to US$180 billion in 2028, at 16.9% CAGR 22-28
Yole reported that The total annual demand for lithium-ion battery packs used in Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEVs) is projected to experience substantial growth, surging from approximately 430 GWh in 2022 to roughly 1,500 GWh by 2028. Yole estimates the t
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Abracon unveils 2.7-volt and 3.0-volt EDLC supercapacitors
Abracon unveiled a new line of 2.7V & 3.0V EDLC radial supercapacitors also called ultracapacitors. These supercaps are designed and engineered to address wide market of high-capacity, fast-charging energy storage solutions including automotive, renewable energy, industrial automation, and consumer
2 min readFire-proof, long life, -30 Deg C capable aqueous li-ion batteries developed
Toshiba has developed Prototype of rechargeable lithium ion battery that uses water as aqueous electrolyte with a capability of 2000 charge and discharge cycles, comparatively higher than many of today's battery technologies. This can operate up to -30°C without freezing and is also nonflammable.
2 min readLithium ion batteries turning cost-effective for stationary storage, as per Lux
Although Lithium ion batteries are popular in the mobile electronics area, but yet not recommended for storing energy for stationary energy storage requirements. The latest analysis from market researcher Lux Research reports Li-ion batteries will dominate the stationary energy storage market, thoug
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