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Battery Tech
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Lithium prices at the start of 2026 sit at more than twice their level a year earlier, and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries now account for over 55% of all EV batteries deployed worldwide. Those are the two headline numbers in the…
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Battery Tech
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CATL unveiled the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich on June 22, 2026, calling it the world's first real-world validated sodium-ion energy storage solution. The company says cumulative shipments will reach 1 GWh by the end of…
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Battery Tech
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CATL and Changan Automobile unveiled the world's first mass-production passenger vehicle fitted with sodium-ion batteries on February 5, 2026, in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia. The car is set to reach the market by mid-2026, and CATL will supply…
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Battery Tech
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CATL, the world's largest battery maker, signed a three-year, 60 GWh sodium-ion supply agreement with Chinese energy storage integrator HyperStrong on April 27, 2026, in Ningde. The deal is the largest sodium-ion battery supply contract…
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Battery Tech
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CATL unveiled the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System on June 22, 2026, at a launch event in Munich, Germany, billing it as the world's first real-world validated sodium-ion energy storage solution. The Chinese battery maker expects…
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Battery Tech
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Peak Energy plans to open America's first dedicated grid-scale sodium-ion battery factory in Sacramento, California, in early 2027, with an annual output of 4 gigawatt-hours. The 183,000-square-foot site represents a $71 million investment…
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Battery Tech
1,321 words 7 min read
The rapid evolution of energy storage has placed batteries at the heart of the global transition toward clean power. Over the past year, the battery sector has witnessed a wave of breakthroughs that are reshaping everything from electric…
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Battery Tech
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Global electric vehicle battery deployment jumped almost 30% in 2025 to 1.2 terawatt-hours, according to the International Energy Agency's Global EV Outlook 2026. EVs still accounted for more than 70% of that total, and light-duty vehicles…
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Battery Tech
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The battery technology landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026, as CATL and other manufacturers deliver on promises that many thought would remain in the distant future. Solid-state battery development is finally moving from laboratory…
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Battery Tech
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CATL plans to put sodium-ion batteries into passenger cars, commercial vehicles, battery swapping stations, and grid storage systems this year, according to a report by Caixin magazine on December 29, 2025. The company announced the shift…
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Battery Tech
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The solid-state battery narrative shifted dramatically in late 2026 as several manufacturers moved beyond laboratory demonstrations. Mercedes-Benz showcased an EQS prototype that drove 1,205 km from Stuttgart to Östersund without a single…
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Battery Tech
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The world's first mass-production passenger EV running a sodium-ion battery pack is set to roll off Changan's assembly line before year-end, and the cell behind it comes from CATL, the largest battery maker on Earth. The Changan Nevo A06…