The start-up has found a niche refurbishing degraded batteries for a rapidly growing second-hand market
Industry vital for energy transition is ripe for consolidation as fierce competition unsettles market
Chinese EV maker’s five-minute charge puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global markets
Chinese carmaker’s second shock announcement of the year could put others out of business, say analysts
Industry executives criticise ‘strategic failure’ by Swedish government and Brussels for allowing start-up to fail
Bankruptcy dashes hope a European EV battery maker could be capable of denting market dominance of Asian rivals
Collapse of vehicle battery maker deals major blow to Europe’s bid to rival China
Volklec has deal with Far East Battery to use its engineers, expertise and raw material supplies
The sector is getting more attention from politicians and investors around the world
Detroit carmaker is still committed to chief executive Mary Barra’s vision of “an all-electric future”, Kurt Kelty says
Deal for undisclosed sum is Swedish battery maker’s latest step in efforts to shore up finances
Bloc needs a regulatory framework to ensure skills transfer from Asian companies, warns report
Groups such as Apple contractor Foxconn hit by efforts to stop knowhow and equipment leaving country
Several Chinese companies expected to list in the territory this year as market activity revives
Companies are facing long lead times to secure essential items such as transformers
The speed at which policy direction has been outlined is enough to have a chilling effect on the market
World’s largest oil company in race to build supply chain for metal vital for batteries to power electric cars
Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector for battery supply chain
Better shock absorption could make a big difference to safety without requiring a complete overhaul of current technology
Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s elections
Shares of WeChat owner and EV battery maker fall after defence department discloses designation
Australia’s Novonix to build North America’s largest facility making synthetic form of vital battery component
Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technology
The one-time great European hope for the battery industry faces an uphill task to secure a financial rescue
How battery maker Northvolt went from Europe’s best-funded startup to filing for bankruptcy
