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Climate tech on Europa Now: batteries, heat pumps and Europe's industrial comeback.
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Toyota Launches Battery Research Hub in Michigan, Opens Doors to University Partners
Toyota has inaugurated a new battery development facility in Saline, Michigan, designed to advance testing and innovation across multiple powertrain technologies while collaborating with academic institutions.
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Britain Bridges London's Deep Tech with Midlands Manufacturing Through New Scaleup Initiative
A fresh partnership between Imperial College London and the University of Warwick aims to solve a critical UK challenge: moving breakthrough innovations from the lab into commercial production without losing them to overseas competitors.
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Fraunhofer and Korean Research Partners Chart Joint Battery Development Path
Germany's Fraunhofer Battery Alliance has formalized research ties with South Korean institutions, signing agreements to advance battery materials, manufacturing and recycling technologies.
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Battery researcher Merlin Frank examines who wins in Europe's EV transition
On the Geladen podcast, a PhD candidate at RWTH Aachen University unpacks the dynamics between carmakers and battery suppliers—and China's growing influence on the continent's automotive future.
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SK On Locks in $800M LFP Supply Deal with POSCO Future M Through 2029
South Korea's POSCO Future M has secured a multi-year contract to deliver lithium iron phosphate cathode material to battery maker SK On, marking the supplier's first cathode agreement with the manufacturer.
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GM's Electric Sales Plummet as US Subsidy Ends, While Europe Maintains EV Momentum
General Motors saw its third-quarter sales decline 5.5% with electric vehicle purchases collapsing after the American federal tax credit expired, contrasting sharply with Europe's sustained EV adoption driven by regulatory mandates.
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Northvolt's Recycling Legacy Lives On as Refinyx Launches with 134 Patents
A new Swedish venture built by former Northvolt Revolt executives has acquired the battery recycling technology and intellectual property that underpinned the defunct division's work, backed by Qarlbo Energy and already securing a major U.S. customer.
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BMW's Electric 3 Series Undercuts Its Most Powerful Petrol Rival by $4,400 in US Pricing
The German automaker has opened orders for its first electric 3 Series, arriving in early 2027 with a starting price below the petrol M350 xDrive and a claimed range of up to 468 miles.