Industry news

Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy plans to build two lithium-ion production facilities totalling 30GWh of capacity in the central province of Hubei.

Electric vehicle and charging firm Proterra has finalised a six-year lithium-ion deal with LG Energy Solution that represents plans for “multiple GWhs of dedicated battery cell capacity” in the US.

The global stationary market for lead-acid batteries is estimated to reach $11 billion by 2030, according to a new report by industry analysts Frost and Sullivan.

Vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycler and manufacturer Battery Resourcers has named Kelly Kay as its newest board member.

China materials firm Lomon Billions plans to enter the battery industry by building three lithium-ion cathode and anode material production facilities. 

General Motors has issued a fourth recall notice for its electric vehicles following two fires in cars “ remedied” as part of the initial safety recall last November.

Lithium-ion power systems firm Green Cubes Technology has appointed Ken Johnson as the company’s chief operating officer. 

Germany dominated the annual ees Awards that honours innovation in the energy storage markets from lead and lithium batteries to fuel cells and battery chargers.

Aqua Metals has signed a definitive agreement with ACME Metal Enterprise to deploy and license AquaRefining lead battery recycling equipment at the latter’s facility in Keelung, Taiwan.

ESS Inc. will deliver its long-duration iron flow batteries to TerraSol Energies as part of a solar-plus-storage microgrid.