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Northvolt
sells stake in battery unit to Volvo, to explore North American deals (Link)
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SolidEnergy Systems
and AISPEX partner to provide 100MWh BESS at Texas crypto mining site (Link)
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Liminal
partners with Schneider Electric to develop in-line inspection and automation offering that will be compatible with all battery cell types (Link)
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iM3NY
files for bankruptcy, holds at least $125MM in debt (Link)
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日产
to purchase 20 GWh EV batteries from SK On for US market from 2028 onwards (Link)
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Volkswagen
ID.7 EV sedan is no longer coming to North America (Link)
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Tesla
deployed 31GWh of storage in 2024, segment benefited from $756MM tax credits (Link)
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Alfen
to supply Netherlands’ largest BESS, 31.6MW worth (Link)
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Rocky Mountain Power
and
Torus
partner for 70MW of BESS and flywheel storage in Utah (Link)
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TotalEnergies
seeks approval for 320MW solar-plus-storage site in Australia (Link)
- Trump to Hit Canada, Mexico With 25% Tariffs on Saturday (Link)
- IRS modifies BESS domestic content cost proportions, number of suppliers increases (Link1, Link2)
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Tesla
misses Q4 earnings estimates on weak sales and thinning profit margins (Link)
- China invested $57B to control critical mineral supply chain over the past two decades (Link)
- India approves $1.88B to develop critical minerals sector (Link)
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On.Energy
has closed a $77.6MM construction credit agreement with Pathward, NA and BridgePeak Energy Capital to build its 160MWh Palo de Agua BESS portfolio (Link)
- Tesla Reported Zero Federal Income Tax on $2 Billion of U.S. Income in 2024 (Link)
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3 周The battery industry is moving fast, with big shifts in investment, market expansion, and automation shaping its future. Northvolt selling a stake to Volvo signals a push into North America, reinforcing the need for local production and supply chain resilience. SES AI’s 100MWh BESS project in Texas shows how battery storage is becoming essential for stabilizing high-consumption industries like crypto mining. Meanwhile, Liminal teaming up with Schneider Electric to streamline battery manufacturing with automation is a major step toward efficiency and scalability. These moves highlight a clear trend - growth, innovation, and adaptability will define the next phase of energy storage.