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Friday 18 July 2025
Stellantis scraps hydrogen van launch, casting doubt on fuel cell future
Stellantis has announced it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) program and cancelling plans to launch a hydrogen-powered van in 2025, delivering a major blow to the...
Friday 18 July 2025
Tesla, GM move to localize LFP supply chain amid China clampdown
China has imposed new export controls on key materials and technologies tied to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a move industry insiders say global supply chains had been...
Friday 18 July 2025
South Korea's battery industry faces challenges and opportunities amid emerging sectors and geopolitical shifts
South Korea's electric vehicle (EV) battery market is currently under pressure from China, with major players experiencing a year-over-year decline in market share, signaling a significant...
Thursday 17 July 2025
LGES and GM jointly build LFP EV battery production line in the US, LMR batteries to become next focus
LG Energy Solution (LGES) and General Motors (GM) have decided to convert the second factory of their joint venture, Ultium Cells, located in Spring Hill, Tennessee, from producing...
Thursday 17 July 2025
Taiwan Cement's battery unit starts insurance claims after plant fire
Taiwan Cement Corporation's lithium battery brand Molicel has begun insurance claim procedures following a fire at its ternary energy facility in Kaohsiung. The incident won't affect...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
China restricts cathode material technology exports; LMFP becomes strategic resource, says HCM
Leading battery cathode material manufacturer HCM announced that China's Ministry of Commerce has officially imposed export restrictions on "battery cathode material preparation technology."...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
EV disputes remain a roadblock to EU-China relations
As the European Union and China prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations with a high-level summit in Beijing at the end of July 2025, the atmosphere...
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Taiwan Cement launches full investigation into Molicel plant fire
Following the fire that broke out at Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) subsidiary Molicel's Kaohsiung plant in the early morning on July 14, TCC chairman Nelson Chang has conducted...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Molicel factory fire prompts 3-day air quality monitoring in Kaohsiung
A fire broke out at lithium battery maker Molicel's factory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on July 14, 2025. Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (MOE) has commissioned National Kaohsiung University...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Taiwan solar industry group denies toxic leakage concerns after typhoon damage
Taiwan's photovoltaic industry association dismissed public concerns about toxic liquid leakage from solar panels damaged by Typhoon Danas, saying the public is confusing solar cells...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Taiwan battery, solar sectors face safety scrutiny amid global expansion push
Taiwan's lithium battery and solar industries are confronting safety challenges that mirror risks seen across international markets, even as the government maintains support for domestic...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Taiwan Cement's battery unit hit by fire as transformation drive stalls
A flash fire at Taiwan Cement's lithium battery subsidiary Molicel threatens to derail the company's pivot away from traditional cement operations, highlighting risks as Asian manufacturers...
Monday 14 July 2025
SK On partners with L&F to build North American LFP battery supply chain
SK On signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean battery cathode materials company L&F to promote its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery business targeting...
Monday 14 July 2025
Taiwan's CAEC surges 877% on chip industry battery demand
Taiwan's Changs Ascending Enterprise Co. (CAEC) posted June revenue of NT$48.6 million (approx. US$1.5 million), up 877% from a year earlier, as semiconductor manufacturers adopted...
Thursday 10 July 2025
Ford reboots US battery plant after tax shift clears CATL licensing path
Ford will move forward with its US$3 billion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, after the Trump administration's US$3.4 trillion budget bill preserved...