- Why Battery Supply Chain Risk Is Now a Boardroom Issue - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | I watch battery supply chain risk graduate from something that lived in sustainability reports to something that is now showing up in quarterly earnings calls and board risk registers. The minerals are not new. The geopolitics are not new. What is new is that manufacturers and operators are feeling the consequences in ways that… more..
- Dahn and Meng: LFP Lifetime Extension, Sodium Futures - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | A through-line for the plenary presentations at the International Battery Seminar this year involved response to the external pressures of Chinese manufacturing prowess and shifting consumer demands/government incentives. We’ll hear first from the academics with laboratory-level efforts toward cutting costs without sacrificing performance and how these chemistry decisions will help steer… more..
- SandboxAQ Introduces Solid-State Battery Modeling AI - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | SandboxAQ is releasing AQVolt26, a specialized dataset and suite of machine-learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) designed to accelerate the discovery of next-generation solid-state battery materials. more..
- Follow the Money: Battery Investments in Software, Polymers, More - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | New funding for lithium-free energy storage solutions, battery optimization, and software to manage power flow, coatings, new electrodes, and more. more..
- Anthro Energy, Variant Energy Honored As Best New Products in Florida - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Two winners were named yesterday at the International Battery Symposium Best of Show Awards. Anthro Energy’s Proteus electrolyte technology took home the top award with Variant Energy’s 2-station heat sealing machine being honored as well. more..
- Panel: Batteries for Data Centers, AI Hype and Innovation - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering event presentations ended in Orlando this week with two panel discussions, both exploring the challenges inherent in the ever-expanding industries calling for battery support. more..
- Investors Buzz about Batteries for AI Data Centers - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The 2026 International Battery Seminar & Exhibit held its fourth Battery Venture, Innovation & Partnering event focused on the financials driving the industry. Day one this year held a renewed focus on how batteries—briefly rattled by a cooling EV industry and expiring U.S. tax credits—are finding a second wind, sails filled… more..
- Best of Show Entries at International Battery Seminar 2026 - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | The International Battery Seminar in Orlando is next week and will hold their Best of Show competition. More than 20 companies will be showcasing an impressive array of products at the exhibit hall, where attendees are encouraged to explore the new products and technologies up close. The community will get to vote who will take home the top awards. more..
Lightship Expands Colorado Facility, More Than Quadrupling Manufacturing Capacity
April 16, 2026
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Broomfield
,
CO
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United States
Lightship®, the leading American-made all-electric recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer, is scaling up to meet surging demand, announcing today a major expansion of its Colorado-based manufacturing facility alongside the launch of a new customization offering, signaling the next phase of growth and reinforcing its commitment to domestic manufacturing. The company will expand its existing 32,000-square-foot facility by approximately 44,000 square feet, bringing its total manufacturing footprint to roughly 76,000 square feet. Construction is already underway, with operations in the expanded space expected to begin this summer. The expansion will more than quadruple Lightship’s existing production capacity by the end of 2026 …
Bosch Rexroth Announces Next-Generation Conveyor Capable of Transporting Heavy Payloads up to 3000kg
April 9, 2026
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Pineville
,
NC
,
United States
Bosch Rexroth announces next-generation conveyor capable of transporting heavy payloads up to 3000kg World’s first freely configurable, fully electric transfer system for heavy loads Complete systems are configurable using standard components Individually-driven conveyor sections increase energy efficiency Manufacturers need to move heavier payloads faster to meet market demand, especially in the automotive, battery and aerospace/defense industries. Bosch Rexroth is addressing this gap with the TS 7plus, the next-generation roller conveyor capable of transporting heavy payloads up to 3,000kg. Building on its established portfolio of twin-strand conveyors that are currently used in a variety of industry verticals, Bosch Rexroth is introducing …
Easee appoints fleet veteran Steven Frost as Head of Automotive to accelerate rollout of scalable EV charging offering
March 31, 2026
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Stavanger
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Norway
Easee, the Norwegian leader in smart EV charging technology, today announces the appointment of Steven Frost as its new Head of Automotive, reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating electrification across fleet operations of all sizes. In this newly created role, Steven will lead the development and expansion of Easee’s dedicated fleet and automotive offering, supporting customers ranging from SMEs to national enterprise fleets, as well as automotive partners. His focus will be on delivering simple, cost-effective and intelligent EV charging solutions across home, workplace and depot environments – designed to scale alongside the evolving needs of commercial operators and vehicle …
KROHNE Dedicates Production Capacity and Establishes U.S. Center of Excellence to Support Explosive Growth in AI-Driven Data Centers
March 27, 2026
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Beverly
,
MA
,
United States
KROHNE, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality magnetic flow meters (magmeters), announces a major commitment to the fast-growing data center sector by dedicating a significant portion of its annual production capacity to meet escalating demand. This strategic move is designed to support the infrastructure behind AI and cloud growth, where accurate, reliable flow measurement is essential to mission-critical cooling and process operations. KROHNE’s magmeters are engineered to meet the most stringent global standards for precision and durability. As the demand for scalable, high-performing cooling systems in data centers continues to rise, KROHNE is positioning itself as …
Indeeco Introduces Next Generation Tubing Bundle Line
March 27, 2026
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St. Louis
,
MO
,
United States
Indeeco, a leader in electric heating and thermal management, serving industrial, commercial, transportation and military markets worldwide, is introducing its next generation of Tubing and Tube Bundle products, named iHeat. The enhanced product line offers the same reliability and safety standard as before, but with optimized go-to-market delivery metrics. Built on a proven track record of reliability and performance, Indeeco’s new iHeat Tubing Bundle line is positioned to set the standard as the OEM provider that can quote, design, and deliver with unmatched speed and dependability. With vertically integrated manufacturing and streamlined processes now under one roof, Indeeco anticipates shorter …
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- OEMs at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Europe 2025 BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the 15th international Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Europe held in Mainz, Germany, June 23-26, 2025, we heard from several automotive OEMs in keynotes and additional...
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- Troy Hayes on Propagation Mitigation at Tesla BATTERY POWER NEWS | Troy Hayes, Director of Quality at Tesla, gave one of the plenary presentations at last month’s International Battery Seminar. Hayes talked passive propagation resistance in batte...
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