Lithium-Ion Batteries

Asahi Kasei to Supply Hipore™ Lithium-Ion Battery Separator to Toyota Tsusho

Establishment of automotive battery supply chain partnership in North America TOKYO & NOVI, Michigan & DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho have established a strategic partnership for the supply of automotive lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator in North America. Their respective subsidiaries in the U.S., Asahi … [continued]

NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace, Powered by Electrum, Launches to Help Customers Install Home Energy Solutions

New platform connects Nissan customers with energy products and vetted contractors for home electrification NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Nissan is partnering with Electrum to launch the NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace, a new one-stop-shop that helps consumers research, purchase and install home energy solutions such as electric vehicle chargers, solar panels and battery storage. The … [continued]

Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks Chemistry of Nickel Catalyst

A team of scientists across several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity. This research, described in the journal Nature Communications, could potentially advance the use of abundant nickel in place of more expensive … [continued]

What’s New with NIO in June 2025

NIO Inc. Delivered 24,925 Vehicles in June, Up 71.2% QoQ NIO delivered 24,925 vehicles in June 2025, representing an increase of 17.5% year-over-year. The deliveries consisted of 14,593 vehicles from NIO’s premium smart electric vehicle brand NIO, 6,400 vehicles from the family-oriented smart electric vehicle brand ONVO, and 3,932 vehicles … [continued]