How European battery startups can thrive alongside Asian giants

How European battery startups can thrive alongside Asian giants

The global battery market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections showing the sector will reach $400bn by 2030. Yet European entrepreneurs often feel locked out, watching Chinese giants like CATL dominate headlines with record-breaking IPOs while homegrown champions like Northvolt file for bankruptcy, exposing the harsh realities of competing against established Asian supply chains. Still,  Europe will never be entirely independent in green energy and will want to cooperate with...
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Scania expands electri�fi�ca�tion offering within indus�trial off-​road appli�ca�tions

Scania expands electri�fi�ca�tion offering within indus�trial off-​road appli�ca�tions

Scania is strengthening its electrification portfolio with the launch of Scania Industrial Batteries, headquartered in Sweden. The new organisation is dedicated to off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction and material handling. WEBWIRE – Tuesday, September 23, 2025 This launch follows Scanias acquisition and carve-out of Northvolt Systems Industrial Division in April 2025, positioning Scania Industrial Batteries to deliver a fully integrated solution now available to c...
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South Korea jails CEO of battery maker for 15 years over deadly fire

South Korea jails CEO of battery maker for 15 years over deadly fire

SEOUL: The chief executive of a South Korean lithium battery maker where 23 workers were killed in a fire last year was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday (Sep 23) in the toughest ruling over an industrial accident in the country. Park Soon-kwan, the CEO of the battery maker Aricell, had been charged under the country’s industrial safety law, which subjects senior executives to prison terms of more than one year when found guilty in the event of fatal accidents. Park’s son, w...
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Huawei and Honor veteran Wan Biao takes charge at Envision AESC

Huawei and Honor veteran Wan Biao takes charge at Envision AESC

Former Honor vice chairman Wan Biao has joined Envision AESC as global CEO. He will also serve as executive director and CTO of parent company Envision Group, according to an internal letter circulated on September 22 and reported by 36Kr. “It is a great honor to join Envision AESC as CEO,” Wan said in the letter. “I look forward to working with the global team to seize the new wave of growth in the renewable energy industry, continue to deliver safe, high-performance solutions to customer...
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Li Auto enters battery production with SEVB joint venture

Li Auto enters battery production with SEVB joint venture

Li Auto and Sunwoda’s battery arm SEVB will set up a joint venture (JV) with equal capital contributions. The company has already been registered with the Shanghai Administration for Market Regulation and, according to public records, will focus on producing and selling lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. 36Kr has learned that the entity, legally registered in Shandong, will be used to manufacture Li Auto’s self-developed batteries, which could be installed in vehicles as early as n...
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Jones Bros secures Thorpe Marsh earthworks contract

Jones Bros secures Thorpe Marsh earthworks contract

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK undertaking work at the Thorpe Marsh battery energy storage system in Doncaster Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK will undertake civil works at Fidra Energy’s multi-million-pound Thorpe Marsh site in Doncaster. Thorpe Marsh is three times the size of any other battery energy storage system (BESS) project currently in operation or under construction in the UK. It will be capable of exporting more than two million MWh a year, enough to supply around 785,000 homes. A...
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CATL Establishes New Subsidiary for EV Sales and Charging Services

CATL Establishes New Subsidiary for EV Sales and Charging Services

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has established Nanchang Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Co., Ltd. with a registered capital of RMB 10 million, according to corporate records. The unit’s business scope includes EV sales, charging infrastructure operations, battery swap facility sales, and intelligent control system integration. The new company is wholly owned through Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd., a fully owned CATL subsidiary, making it an...
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I tried an Android phone with a 22,000mAh battery – it made my iPhone 17 Pro Max look small

I tried an Android phone with a 22,000mAh battery – it made my iPhone 17 Pro Max look small

Doogee S200 Max ZDNET’s key takeaways The Doogee S200 Max is on sale now for $750. It’s a super chunky handset that won’t fit in your pockets, but it’s incredibly durable, passing IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810H standards. It’s not exactly cheap, and you have to be a certain user to carry a phone this durable. $799.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I remember when companies such as Doogee started making ruggedized Android smartphones t...
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Exelon CEO: Meeting Today’s Energy Demands—Without Sacrificing Climate Goals or Customer Affordability | Opinion

Exelon CEO: Meeting Today’s Energy Demands—Without Sacrificing Climate Goals or Customer Affordability | Opinion

By Calvin Butler President and CEO of Exelon 🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. My nearly 20 year career at Exelon—one of America’s largest utility companies—has reinforced for me the immense responsibility of providing more than 10 million customers with reliable, affordable gas and electric service. It has also made me acutely aware of the impact of rising, unpredictable energy costs on those we serve. Families and businesses across the country are already stra...
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Battery Technology Market Size, Share and Industry Analysis 2030

The global Battery Technology Market size was estimated at USD 213.36 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase from USD 252.13 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 431.65 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 11.4% from 2025 to 2030. Market expansion is being driven by the surging need for reliable and sustainable energy storage to support the rapid adoption of electric mobility, renewable integration, and energy-efficient solutions. Batteries are evolving from conventional energy storage...
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