The 'NextETRUCK' project, co-funded by Horizon Europe, will deploy medium-duty electric trucks in pilots in three European cities in Spain and the Netherlands.

Toyota is is investing around JPY400bn in Japan and JPY325bn, or USD2.5bn, in the USA to expand its battery manufacturing capacity by up to 40 GWh. 

Both German automotive corporations, which have both committed to ramping up production of electric vehicles before the end of the decade, are keen to establish secure and sustainable supply chains for their EV manufacturing operations.

IOC Phinergy Private Ltd (IOP) India-Israeli JV to work with Hindalco in India to develop and supply Phinery Aluminium-Air battery technology to the Indian EV marketplace.

The projected site at Debrecen will supply battery cells to other Mercedes-Benz battery manufactories in Germany and Hungary, supporting the group’s plans to transition to pure electric vehicle production.

Tata Motor's associated battery JV has signed an agreement with Tata Motors to distribute its batteries through the OEM's extensive dealer and aftermarket network.

CJPT in Japan, a technology development partnership company and JV involving Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors Ltd (a Toyota subsidiary) and Isuzu Motors Ltd, has announced a programme to research a standard, commercial, swappable and rechargeable battery cartridge for use in electric vehicles.

FEV has agreed to support ProLogium in the development and sale of solid-state batteries to the global market - giving ProLogium access to its battery development and test centre near the city of Leipzig in Germany.

LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) Seoul, South Korea, has announced it is to supply traction (EV) batteries to Isuzu Motors Ltd of Shinagawa, Japan in a multi-year deal worth an estimated KRW1trn (USD765m).

SKion, an investment company representing heiress Susanne Klatten, has acquired a 20% stake in the battery manufacturer for an undisclosed sum. 

The German and Chinese battery manufacturers have agreed to collaborate in the development of NMC lithium-ion batteries for the global market.

The black box systems are proprietary simulation tools which will allow OEMs to accurately simulate and predict the performance of Romeo Power batteries in specific applications without having to conduct real-world testing.