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Constantia Flexibles has launched energon, a European-made battery foil portfolio that includes pouch cell laminate and cathode foil. The launch is relevant because it adds a Europe-produced materials option for battery manufacturing, according to the company.
The US Department of War has awarded Amprius a $75 million grant to convert a civilian EV battery production line for military drone batteries. The move matters because it redirects battery manufacturing capacity from electric vehicles to defense use.
Amprius Technologies has received a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert production for drone batteries. The funding is relevant because it supports manufacturing capacity for aviation-related battery supply.
CBAK Energy has signed an investment agreement for a project in Nanjing that would add 12 GWh of annual cell production capacity. The project covers the research, development and manufacture of large cylindrical sodium-ion cells and integrated battery systems.
PowerCo says its St. Thomas battery plant is now expected to open in 2029, two years later than previously planned. The company still describes the facility as a cornerstone of its North American strategy.
InsideEVs reports that Volkswagen delayed its Ontario battery plant.