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On September 16, 2026, CATL announced a cooperation agreement with Battery Manufacturing in Egypt, or BME, to support local battery PACK assembly and production. According to the announcement, BME intends to source battery cells from CATL, while CATL will provide PACK technology licensing, production equipment, and technical training. The planned facility will initially have an annual capacity of 1 GWh …

On September 20, 2026, REPT BATTERO published an official update from IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, where it presented a commercial-vehicle battery portfolio covering multiple use cases, including chassis D Pro, Chenxing S-series, F-box, C-box, and G-box configurations. The company described battery systems ranging from 140kWh to 568kWh for flexible vehicle combinations, and 600-800kWh battery systems for long-range chassis applications. …

China’s August 2026 battery data gives buyers a clear signal: storage batteries are becoming a larger and more dynamic part of the battery supply chain. According to industry data released on September 15, China’s power and energy-storage battery sales reached 223.1GWh in August 2026, with storage battery sales showing particularly strong year-on-year growth. For buyers of battery modules and custom …

The CALB L148N58 58Ah cell EOL notice is a practical reminder that battery sourcing is not only about price and availability. For buyers using an established cell model in EV modules, replacement packs, repair programs, or small-batch industrial projects, an EOL notice changes the purchasing question from “can we buy this cell?” to “how much verified demand should be covered …

The EU Battery Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, has introduced a more complete framework for batteries placed on the European market. One of its most important digital requirements is the battery passport. Under Article 77, from 18 February 2027, each LMT battery, each industrial battery with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, and each electric vehicle battery placed on the EU …

On September 8, 2026, OFweek reported that Inpow Battery’s “Dafang Wuyu” 587Ah large-format energy-storage cell had entered mass production, following a September 5 rollout. The report frames the product as part of a wider 500Ah+ ESS cell trend, where higher single-cell capacity is intended to reduce cell count, simplify system architecture, and improve Wh-level economics. Direct answer: A 587Ah cell …

Recent Chinese media coverage on September 8-9, 2026 reported that Li Auto described its battery strategy as PACK self-development and self-manufacturing, while cell development and production involve specialized manufacturing partners. The company’s response emphasized that power batteries are complex system projects and that different cell routes, product platforms, and engineering capabilities require long-term coordination. The practical answer for battery buyers …

On 2026-08-31, ChinaEV100 published a summary of a high-level seminar on new energy vehicle battery safety risks and protection mechanisms. The seminar brought together industry groups, research institutions, vehicle manufacturers, battery companies, service providers, and insurance-sector participants. The core message was clear: as EV adoption expands, battery safety risks are becoming more multi-scenario, cross-stage, and dynamic. The discussion came against …

On August 26, 2026, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it had developed in-house battery cells delivering more than double the output of its previous high-nickel cells with 40% faster charging. The same roadmap also introduced Thermal Runaway Protection, a safety technology intended to block heat transfer to adjacent cells, and a cloud-based BMS strategy designed to detect cell abnormalities in …

On August 27, 2026, LEAD Intelligent announced an integrated assembly-line solution for large-format energy-storage batteries, stating that the adoption of 500Ah+ and even 1000Ah+ cells is reshaping manufacturing requirements. The release points to challenges including heavier cell handling, precision positioning, welding consistency, hermetic sealing, process visibility, and rapid changeover across 300Ah+ to 1000Ah+ formats. The practical buyer question is simple: …

China’s battery consumption tax adjustment becomes effective on September 1, 2026. The 2% rate applies to lithium-ion batteries and several other mature battery categories before increasing to 4% on September 1, 2027. For battery module developers and PACK manufacturers, the most important issue is not simply the tax rate. It is how the tax moves through a production chain without …

Chinese industry reporting published on August 19, 2026 cited GGII and Baichuan Yingfu data showing stronger domestic lithium battery production scheduling in August. ESS cells were reported as a major contributor, with expected output above 120GWh and mainstream 314Ah LFP ESS cell pricing around RMB 0.365/Wh. The same reporting noted pricing movement around CATL’s 314Ah ESS cell and future domestic …