According to a report from Nikkei, production at Panasonic Holdings’ second U.S. battery plant in Kansas—originally scheduled to begin by March—could now start as early as July. However, built to supply Tesla, the facility remains subject to uncertainty due to potential tariff impacts under Pr...

According to Chinese media outlet IThome, citing a report from The Elec, South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI is reported to increase its use of production equipment sourced from Chinese suppliers. Samsung SDI Executive Vice President Kim Ik-hyeon noted at the company’s annual sharehol...

Sodium-ion batteries are burgeoning as a popular alternative to lithium-ion batteries, thanks to the efforts of Chinese automakers who are pushing for its mainstream adoption. Leading Chinese companies like CATL and BYD are ramping up the production of sodium-ion batteries. In mid-April, CATL and...