Notable Events

Notable Events April

LGES and General Motors joint venture begins production at 2nd US battery plant in Tennessee.

BYD announces plans to launch next-gen Blade battery this year, improving the specific energy density (SED) from 140 Wh/kg to 190 Wh/kg for LFP.

WEEK 1 CATL launches new Tianxing battery with 1 million mile warranty and 15-year service life.

Source: Volta Foundationʼs This Week in Batteries Newsletter

WEEK 2

AM Batteries and Zeon partner to develop dry battery electrode with novel binders.

WEEK 3

CATL unveils a ‘five-year zero degradationʼ “TENERˮ stationary storage battery with 430 Wh/L LFP cells and 6 MWh total capacity.

LGES to license out battery patents to block tech infringement.

WEEK 4 CATL unveils Shengxing PLUS LFP battery at 205 Wh/kg, capable of charging at 4C with “1,000 km rangeˮ.

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