• MIT’s Medication Adherence Pill Tackles Power Challenge with Biodegradable Battery - BATTERY POWER NEWS | New research on an ingestible pill opened the door for needed biobatteries. The current prototype of a drug-sensing pill faces a critical limitation in signal range and reliability. Now researchers are developing a purpose-built biodegradable battery to generate a more powerful and reliable signal. more..
• Follow the Money: BESS, Geothermal Power, Solid-State Batteries - By Battery Power Staff  January 29, 2026 | This month, a few funding rounds for battery energy storage systems, geothermal power, and solid-state batteries.  $223M: Financing for Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System  Terralayr has raised $223 million, including a $93 million upsizing option. The funding will help Terralayr to scale its grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio as well as… more..
• GM Files Q4 Numbers Taking Major Hit on EVs - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | General Motors has followed Ford in cutbacks to its EV program according to SEC filings dated last week. GM expects to record fourth quarter charges of approximately $6 billion, primarily in North America related to the EV market. more..
• Better Charging, Beyond Lithium: AABC 2025 - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | AABC 2025 was held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over four days, we heard from auto OEMs, battery startups, academics, and other industry professionals, with a central focus on the electrification of automotives. The keynote speakers this year included Kurt Kelty of GM, Colin Campbell from Redwood Materials, Jeong Hun… more..
• Silicon, Sodium, and Sulfur: Top Battery Stories from 2025 - BATTERY POWER NEWS | 2025 was a challenging year for the battery industry, but market forces didn’t dampen all of the industry battery enthusiasm or the academic research into new chemistries. This year, the top stories on Battery Power Online were deep dives into new materials, AI’s role in battery development, and applications beyond EVs. Leaders in the battery space still gather several times a year at Florida… more..
• Follow the Money: Battery Funding for Silicon Solid State, Silicon Carbide, Industrial Applications - BATTERY POWER NEWS | A couple of big funding rounds for silicon technologies this month, as well as technologies for grid monitoring, residential applications, data center power, and an Indian EV player. more..
• Ford’s $20 Billion Battery Pivot - BATTERY POWER NEWS | On Monday, Ford Motor Company announced plans to shift its Ford+ plan, which boiled down to a nearly $20 billion loss on its EV business. more..
• Advanced AutoBatt 2025: OEMs and Recycling - BATTERY POWER NEWS | The Advanced Automotive Battery Conference was held this month in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over four days, we heard from auto OEMs, battery startups, academics, and other industry professionals, with a central focus on the electrification of automotives. The keynote speakers this year included Kurt Kelty of GM, Colin Campbell from Redwood… more..

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