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Battery industry updates today brings coverage of advances in energy storage, electrification trends and regulatory developments affecting commercial transportation and logistics. This category highlights reporting on battery technology innovation, supply-chain dynamics, policy impacts and adoption challenges as fleets integrate electric vehicles and related systems. Content also examines market shifts, sustainability goals and safety considerations shaping the role of batteries in the future of trucking and freight movement.

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DHL Partners With Fortum on Battery Recycling

DHL Supply Chain has signed a long-term contract to advance sustainable battery recycling with Fortum Battery Recycling, the company announced June 25.

June 30, 2025
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Northvolt to Stop Production at End of June Without Buyer

Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt will stop production at its last remaining factory in northern Sweden at the end of June if it fails to find a buyer before then.

May 22, 2025
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US Sets the Stage for Duties on Battery Materials From China

The U.S. Commerce Department set the stage for anti-subsidy duties on imports of key battery components from China, after concluding materials had been unfairly subsidized.

May 21, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Clarios Releases New Battery Technology to Reduce Idling

Clarios has released a battery-monitoring technology, IdleLess, that provides real-time insights on heavy-duty vehicles while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

April 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Texas Is Becoming the Epicenter of US Battery Expansion

The Lone Star State may be the heart of America’s oil and gas map, but it’s quickly becoming the biggest installer of a technology key for renewables development: battery storage.

April 11, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Northvolt Cuts Workforce to 1,700 as Part of Bankruptcy

Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB will continue to operate in Sweden with a staff of 1,700 while its remaining employees will be laid off.

March 31, 2025
BusinessTechnology

CATL, Nio Sign $346M Deal to Expand Battery-Swapping Grid

The world’s largest battery manufacturer, CATL, has agreed to invest up to $346 million in building out a battery-swapping network across China in collaboration with EV maker Nio.

March 18, 2025
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Toyota Aids LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order

Toyota has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors backed out of the project.

February 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Toyota Announces EV and Battery Push in China and US

TOKYO — Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Feb. 5, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.

February 5, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Battery Maker LG Energy Slashes Spending on EV Demand Risks

Battery maker LG Energy Solution said it will make major cuts to spending this year, though it expects a rebound in sales, as major uncertainties hang over the global electric vehicle sector.

January 24, 2025

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