CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED BATTERY
Monday 9 March 2026
Research Insight: Global EV charging stations to surpass 9 million by 2026 as China, Europe expand

Global public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is projected to reach 9.01 million stations worldwide by 2026, according to...

Monday 9 March 2026
Automaker leadership reshuffle deepens strain on Europe's tier 1 suppliers
Major automakers in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea have recently undergone significant executive changes, with nine leading carmakers replacing their chief executive officers...
Thursday 5 March 2026
Suzuki to acquire Kanadevia's solid-state battery business to strengthen EV technology
Suzuki Motor Corporation said it will acquire the all-solid-state lithium-ion battery business of Japanese engineering firm Kanadevia Corporation, as the automaker steps up development...
Wednesday 4 March 2026
South Korean startups propose charging hubs as AI computing resources, battery-free smart cities
South Korea's vibrant startup ecosystem is advancing the country's smart city ambitions through AI-driven infrastructure. Uniqconn—a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree—and...
Monday 2 March 2026
Europe's battery industry faces strategic setback as high costs and technology gaps cede ground to Asian rivals
Europe's domestic battery sector is in a structural crisis, with high costs, technological shortfalls, and project delays eroding its ability to compete with Asian manufacturers.
Monday 2 March 2026
Commentary: German automotive price war in China threatens used car residual value system
Germany's automotive giants—Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi (collectively known as BBA)—have engaged in aggressive price cuts in China's auto market, sparking fierce competition...
Monday 2 March 2026
Analysis: Europe's stalled gigafactory push threatens battery autonomy
With Northvolt, Cellforce, and ACC all defunct, Europe's battery ambitions have collided with a brutal market reality: Chinese manufacturers now own nearly 70% of global lithium battery...
Saturday 28 February 2026
UK self-driving startup Wayve secures US$1.2 billion to expand robotaxi plans
Wayve, the UK-based autonomous driving startup, has raised US$1.2 billion in a Series D funding round, pushing its valuation to US$8.6 billion. The round was led by venture capital...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Chinese automakers surge in Europe as plug-in hybrids outpace diesel
Europe's auto market stumbled at the start of 2026. Overall vehicle sales fell 3.9% in January from a year earlier, as most major manufacturers reported declines and consumer demand...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Japan's EV market faces a reckoning as Mazda embraces NACS
As the global EV industry consolidates around a handful of charging standards, Mazda has made its choice.
Thursday 26 February 2026
Gogoro's Vietnam push could reshape regional electric scooter market and supply chains
Scooters remain a vital mode of daily transport in Vietnam, and buoyed by policy support and demographic trends, the country is becoming a central battleground for the global electric...
Thursday 26 February 2026
Gogoro scales energy network, plans battery retirements and US$32M expansion
Gogoro said it will expand its battery swap network in 2026, retire first-generation batteries, and invest NT$1 billion (approx. US$31.98 million) to add more than 100 swap stations...
Tuesday 24 February 2026
South Korean battery leaders ramp up LFP production for North American ESS market
The surge in demand for energy storage systems (ESS) in North America is fueling a competitive push among South Korea's three leading battery manufacturers—LG Energy Solution...
Saturday 21 February 2026
Western automakers revisit sodium-ion batteries as supply security and cost drivers
According to various foreign media reports, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars, and Stellantis NV have renewed evaluation, research, and investment in sodium-ion batteries, a technology earlier...
Thursday 19 February 2026
Uber's US$100 million AV charging push signals asset-light pivot
Uber Technologies Inc. announced on February 18, 2026, that it will invest more than US$100 million to develop specialized charging infrastructure for autonomous vehicles (AVs), marking...