Vehicle OEM Mercedes-Benz, a subsidiary of Daimler, is planning the construction of a battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany.

The Queensland government is preparing to build a vanadium processing plant in the Australian state as part of wider plans to become a leading producer and exporter of “new-economy minerals”. 

German mixer firm Eirich will be showcasing its flexible, efficient and sustainable lithium-ion electrode mix processing technologies during this week’s Battery Show Europe. 

Research and development on lithium-ion batteries is the number one reason for price declines of the technology, according to a study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Japan is leading the world in solid-state lithium-ion battery development, at least according to the latest figures regarding patent filing from intellectual property firm Appleyard Lees.

Researchers in China have developed a hybrid membrane based on two-dimensional nanohybrid materials to improve the performance of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).

Researchers from two China institutes have solved the problem of lithium battery electrolyte degradationbeen after being inspired by the way organisms tackle the ageing effects of highly reactive oxygen and free radicals.

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a scalable, low-cost method to improve the joining of materials in lithium-ion solid-state batteries.

US-based processor of battery grade graphite, and block chain firm Circulor have formed a strategic partnership to ensure “transparency and accountability” in sourcing and processing graphite for us in advanced batteries.​

Modular battery-swap company Ample has announced a further $50million capital investment, bringing its value to more than $1 billion.