Notable Events
Cover and introductionp.1
IndustryOverviewp.5
IndustryNotable Eventsp.7
IndustryIndustry Value Chainp.21
IndustryFinancep.50
IndustryCostsp.68
IndustryCell & Pack Manufacturingp.83
IndustryApplicationsp.127
IndustryApplications: EVp.130
IndustryApplications: Stationary Energy Storagep.182
IndustryApplications: Data Centersp.233
IndustryApplications: Aviation, Drones, Spacep.243
IndustryApplications: Roboticsp.256
IndustryApplications: Otherp.264
IndustrySafetyp.266
IndustryCell Design and Materialsp.282
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Li-Ionp.297
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Lithium Sulfurp.360
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Solid-Statep.367
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Sodium-Ionp.387
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Alternative Chemistriesp.397
IndustrySupply Chain: Upstream and Midstreamp.419
IndustrySupply Chain: Recycling & Secondary Marketsp.439
IndustrySoftware / AIp.455
ChinaOverviewp.486
ChinaHistoryp.489
ChinaPolicy Landscapep.498
ChinaTalent & Ecosystem Maturityp.505
ChinaCapitalp.510
ChinaSupply Chainp.518
ChinaTechnology Innovationp.536
AcademiaOverviewp.552
AcademiaResearch Trendsp.555
AcademiaSeminal Literaturep.560
AcademiaFundamentalsp.571
AcademiaLithium-Ionp.575
AcademiaSolid State Batteriesp.594
AcademiaBattery Degradation and Performancep.605
AcademiaNew / Alternative Chemistriesp.618
AcademiaFast Charging & Extreme Fast Chargingp.630
AcademiaArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learningp.632
AcademiaBattery Management System (BMS)p.638
AcademiaRecyclingp.642
AcademiaBattery Safetyp.649
TalentOverviewp.653
TalentWorkforce Landscapep.657
TalentEmerging Trendsp.662
TalentPolicy & Immigrationp.668
TalentCompensation & Benefitsp.675
TalentIndustry Sentimentp.680
TalentSkills & Training Gapsp.687
TalentEducational Developmentp.692
TalentWorkforce Researchp.698
TalentAccess & Advancementp.702
PolicyNorth Americap.706
PolicyEuropep.724
PolicyAsiap.731
PolicyLegalp.737
CommunityConferencesp.755
PredictionsThe Next 12 Monthsp.760
Closing pagesp.762
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Sources and links on page 13 (12)
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- https://electrek.co/2025/05/27/catls-100-second-swappable-ev-batteries-proves-china-ahead/
- https://dronexl.co/2025/06/06/trump-executive-orders-drone-innovation/
- https://battery-tech.net/battery-markets-news/aesc-launches-10gwh-douai-gigafactory-to-power-renault-evs/
- https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/ev/70037949
- https://www.global.toshiba/ww/news/corporate/2025/06/news-20250604-01.html
- https://www.electrive.com/2025/06/02/gm-plans-lfp-cells-with-samsung-sdi-and-lges/
- https://www.electrive.com/2025/06/26/cobco-starts-ev-battery-material-production-in-morocco/
- https://rocktechlithium.com/en/ronbay-technology-and-rock-tech-lithium-sign-strategic-mou-on-extensive-local-battery-materials-partnership-in-europe/
- https://www.mining.com/chevron-joins-oil-majors-in-us-lithium-production-push/
- https://www.energy-storage.news/hithium-starts-manufacturing-world-first-1175ah-cell-as-industry-enters-era-of-ldes/
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- https://cnevpost.com/2025/06/07/byd-launches-seal-06-ev/
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Notable Events: June Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Toshiba started sample shipments of “SCiBTMNb”, its Innovative Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery with Niobium Titanium Oxide Anode.
Trump issued two executive orders that allow drones to be flown beyond visual line of sight, promote eVTOL aircraft and streamline advanced air mobility rules. These changes will help promote the US drone and eVTOL industry.
AESC 10GWh Gigafactory in France started production to power Renault EVs
Ganfeng Lithium shipped first batch of lithium concentrate from Mali’s Goulamina project to China.
GM requested LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI to install LFP production lines to their U.S. plants.
BYD launched Seal 06 EV - affordable midsize sedan with 545 km range, starting at $15,270
Hithium began mass production of world’s first 1,175 Ah cell, targeting LDES applications.
COBCO started EV battery material production in Morocco.
CATL unveiled its new “Choco-SEB” battery packs, capable of being swapped in less than 2 minutes.
EVE Energy’s board endorsed a fundraising plan aimed at bolstering its international expansion & prepared to raise funds on the HK Stock Exchange for an IPO.
Chevron secured lithium-rich acreage from TerraVolta Resources and East Texas Natural Resources, thus joining oil majors in the US lithium production push.
Ronbay Technology and Rock Tech Lithium signed a strategic MoU to build an integrated local battery materials chain in Europe (LiOH offtake and support for Ronbay’s Polish CAM plant).
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