Cell capacity, cathode and anode materials, EV production and the trade rules that decide where they ship.
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Korea
South Korean battery makers and refiners accelerate direct dielectric fluid testing to suppress thermal runaway and shorten…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 30, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Korea
Northeast Asian producers scale single-walled carbon nanotube dispersions and composite binders to resolve mechanical degradation…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 30, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV China
Farasis Energy and domestic peers scale high-energy pilot output to secure airworthiness certification and supply electric…
By Lian Chen · Aug 30, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Korea
POSCO Future M, EcoPro BM, and LG Chem deploy enclosed roller hearth kilns and automated material transfer to protect high-nickel…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 29, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Global
Stringent fire safety mandates in China, Europe, and the United States push automakers and cell suppliers toward thin silica…
By Mina Okoro · Aug 29, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Japan
Nippon Shokubai revises its Kitakyushu plant budget to $295 million while scaling output in China to supply thermal-resistant…
By Haruto Nakamura · Aug 29, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Korea
LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are ramping mass production of high-capacity 4695 cylindrical formats to supply North American…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Korea
Consortiums led by KATECH and Daedong deploy modular structural packs and 48-volt swappable systems to electrify compact tractors…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Policy Tracker Batteries & EV Korea
South Korea refines 2027 commercial vehicle subsidy rules, docking grants by up to 40 percent for packs lacking verified mineral…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV China
Integrated customs bonded yards and direct shipside loading compress export processing by up to three days as shipments double.
By Lian Chen · Aug 28, 2026
Why It Matters Batteries & EV Japan
Shared public labs and automaker test benches expand sub-zero cell protocols to resolve winter range loss ahead of 2027 regional…
By Haruto Nakamura · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV Korea
ISU Specialty Chemical and EcoPro BM expand lithium sulfide capacity and government-backed R&D to meet solid-state cell…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Policy Tracker Batteries & EV Japan
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry approved funding for 12 manufacturing projects by Toyota, Nissan, and Panasonic to…
By Haruto Nakamura · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV Korea
The 2-trillion-won dedicated facility introduces flexible cell manufacturing to balance domestic output against overseas plant…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV China
Commercial cell deliveries expand across delivery scooter fleets and micro storage installations as cell makers replace lithium…
By Lian Chen · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV Japan
Asahi Kasei and Toray are retooling production lines toward high-heat ceramic films and solid-electrolyte substrates to secure…
By Haruto Nakamura · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV Korea
The South Korean battery maker is ramping dedicated stationary storage capacity in China and the United States to secure…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV China
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers scale localized parts procurement across Thailand and Indonesia to meet ASEAN tariff…
By Lian Chen · Aug 28, 2026
Policy Tracker Batteries & EV Korea
Revised environmental criteria tie state purchase grants to cell density and metal recovery, reducing consumer payouts on…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV Japan
The Japanese cell manufacturer improves dry electrode coating lines and tabless winding processes to stabilize commercial…
By Haruto Nakamura · Aug 28, 2026
Policy Tracker Batteries & EV Korea
The revised National Strategic Technology rules raise immediate deductions on next-generation cathode and cell equipment to…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026
Company Watch Batteries & EV Korea
LG Chem, EcoPro BM, and POSCO Future M accelerate manganese-doped phosphate materials to defend mid-tier electric vehicle supply…
By Seung-min Park · Aug 28, 2026