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Battery Report 2025, page 15: Notable Events

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US EV sales surged 20% in July from year ago, with 11 brands posting record sales ahead of 30D elimination.

Korea’s big 3 cell makers operated at ~50% capacity globally amid mounting Chinese competition.

CATL suspended lithium production in Yichun, accounting for ~3% of global capacity, due to mining license expiration.

Group14 raised $463M Series D led by SK, acquires full ownership of manufacturing operations for its JV with SK in South Korea.

ProLogium announced fourth-generation solid-state battery tech introducing a super fluidized inorganic electrolyte delivering 57 mS/cm conductivity.

A 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck set a world record, driving 1,059.2 miles on a single charge and surpassing Lucid’s 749 mile mark.

POSCO Future M signed an MOU with CNGR to build a plant for LFP CAM for ESS & expand beyond its NCMA and NCA focused cathode portfolio.

LG Energy Solutions became the first major global battery producer to initiate large-scale rollout of ESS-bound LFP batteries in the US, catering to rising data center demand.

BASF and CATL signed an agreement, making BASF a key cathode materials partner supporting CATL’s global production expansion.

WoCheng New Energy debut its ultra-low cost BESS product at $53(USD)/kWh-AC, provokes price war discussion at Shanghai trade show.

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