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World’s 1st Production Solid-State Battery!

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A small company in Finland, Donutlabs, has announced the world’s first production solid-state battery. The batteries are rated at 400 Wh/kg. Verge Motorcycles has incorporated Donutlabs’ true solid-state battery (SSB) into its motorcycles, the TS Pro and TS Ultra, creating motorcycles with up to 600 km (360 miles) of range … [continued]

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From Riverboats To Global Ports: CATL Is Winning The Shipping Electrification Race

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CATL’s batteries and energy management systems are already operating in roughly 900 ships and vessels, a figure that on its own should reframe how maritime decarbonization is discussed. Shipping is conservative for structural reasons tied to safety, long asset lifetimes, and unforgiving certification regimes, so deployment at this scale signals … [continued]

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CATL Makes Big Announcement on Sodium Batteries for 2026

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Sodium-ion battery development has been a major story in 2025, as Chris Arcus has been especially eager to highlight and explain. In 2026, I think it could be the biggest battery topic. Battery giant CATL, the largest battery producer in the world, is leaning into the topic and made a … [continued]

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Humanoid Robots Keep Slipping Into the Future, Much Like Fusion

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Humanoid robots have a habit of returning to public attention in waves. Each wave arrives with smoother motion, better balance, and more confident timelines. The claim is usually some version of general purpose capability. The promise is a machine that can safely share space with humans and perform a wide … [continued]

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CATL Battery Factory in Spain, Lithium Mine in Yichun

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CATL is the largest EV battery producer in the world. It continues to progress, with the latest news being a factory under construction in Spain and restarting of a lithium mine in China. CATL + Stellantis Battery Factory in Spain The US and Japan led on electric vehicles for a … [continued]

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