The Weekly Potential #20: Battery Insights
This week in the battery industry: BYD's ultra-fast charging, Farasis' battery optimization software, Spain's €699 million state aid, CATL's sodium-ion batteries, ...
Welcome to the 20th edition of The Weekly Potential, your premier source for insights into the battery industry.
This past week brought exciting updates on fast-charging advancements: Farasis unveiled optimization software to boost charging efficiency, BYD introduced a new ultra-fast charging platform capable of adding hundreds of kilometers of range in minutes, and PULSETRAIN secured fresh funding to advance its AI-driven pulse-charging technology for longer-lasting batteries.
As competition intensifies and investment surges, the race to perfect fast-charging technology is overshadowed by Europe’s struggling battery production capabilities, with over 30% of announced projects facing delays or cancellations. However, geopolitical shifts and Brussels’ renewed focus signal a push to streamline policies and resurge local manufacturing.
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