15 October 2026

Eriksbergshallen, Maskingatan 11, 417 64 Göteborg, Sweden | Technical Conference, Exhibition and Networking

Innovation

Clarios and Altris Accelerate Sodium-Ion Innovation with Extended Strategic Partnership and Commitment to Serial Production

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Roadmap to commercial production of sodium-ion batteries planned before the end of the decade. Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, today announced major steps forward in its sodium-ion strategy including an expanded partnership with Swedish battery innovator Altris underpinned by a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) focused on the Power Sodium platform. The … Read more

Altris and Ligna Develops the World’s First Ultrathin Sodium-Ion Battery

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Altris is taking another step in building a smarter and more resilient European battery ecosystem. Together with Ligna, Jemac and RISE, the company is developing the world’s first ultrathin sodium-ion battery for next-generation connected electronics – an effort supported by Vinnova and fully developed in Sweden.  Together with Swedish partners Ligna and Jemac, Altris is … Read more

BASQUEVOLT kicks off EIC Accelerator project to drive solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe

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BASQUEVOLT has officially kicked off its European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator project, marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to accelerate the development and industrialisation of solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe. Selected by the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator programme, BASQUEVOLT is receiving strategic support and €2.5 million grant to advance the next generation … Read more

Accelerating UK next generation battery innovation through AI

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UK collaboration will advance new battery technology to maximise industry growth and help meet net zero goals. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and the Faraday Institution are collaborating to explore how they can accelerate battery innovation in the UK. This unites the Faraday Institution’s excellence in battery research with the Hartree … Read more

Immersive technology gives a new perspective to opportunities in advanced ceramics for the battery sector at The AMRICC Centre 

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New state-of-the-art technology has been developed to offer a digital window to the world of opportunities at The AMRICC Centre, giving the battery sector the inside track on its capabilities at the touch of a button.  Since its launch in 2024, the UK-based facility has emerged as a global powerhouse, supporting cutting edge research, development … Read more

GS Yuasa’s space-use lithium-ion batteries have been installed on first HTV-X (HTV-X1)

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GS Yuasa Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674; “GS Yuasa”) today announced that lithium-ion batteries manufactured by GS Yuasa Group company GS Yuasa Technology Ltd. (“GYT”) have been installed on the first unit of the new transfer vehicle series “HTV-X1”. HTV-X1 was launched on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center of the Japan Aerospace … Read more

Volklec expands into marine sector with revolutionary underwater power system agreement

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UK battery manufacturer Volklec has continued its rapid expansion, moving into the global underwater construction and defence industry through a multi-million-pound power system development project with offshore technology specialist Walker Subsea. The move demonstrates the brand’s pioneering capabilities and will help unlock a sizable future market opportunity. The agreement will see the two companies co-create … Read more

Stellantis Advances Global Robotaxi Strategy With New Collaboration With NVIDIA, Uber and Foxconn

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Stellantis announced a new collaboration with NVIDIA, Uber Technologies, Inc., and Foxconn to explore the joint development and future deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for robotaxi services worldwide. This initiative marks significant progress in Stellantis’ global robotaxi strategy, following its recently announced agreement with Pony.ai to test autonomous vehicles in Europe. Together, these efforts position … Read more

GreenGrid Project Kicks Off in Vilnius to Accelerate Europe’s Green and Smart Energy Transition

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The GreenGrid Eurocluster project officially kicked off on October 15 in Vilnius, Lithuania, bringing together all consortium partners to plan the first implementation steps and align on a joint strategy for the next three years. Funded by the European Union under the SMP-COSME Euroclusters programme, GreenGrid has a total budget of €2 million to support European SMEs and startups developing innovative … Read more

LeydenJar and Highpower, a Leader in Consumer Electronics Battery Production, Sign Partnership Agreement for the Production of Next-Generation Batteries

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Eindhoven, the Netherlands – October 2, 2025 LeydenJar, a Dutch clean-tech scale-up and global leader in 100% silicon anode technology, and Highpower Technology, a Chinese battery manufacturer with over 20 years of expertise in designing and mass-producing advanced lithium-ion cells, today announced a strategic collaboration. By combining LeydenJar’s breakthrough silicon anodes with Highpower’s proven cell … Read more