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BYD Seal 08 Launching Next Week — And It's Stunning - CleanTechnica

BYD sets July 2 launch for Seal 08 sedan in China

BYD says the Seal 08 will launch on July 2 in China.
The sedan is advertised with 10% to 97% charging in nine minutes.
BYD is offering both battery-electric and DM-i plug-in hybrid versions.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 27, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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The first crewed aircraft flight powered by solid-state batteries

Solid-state battery flight gives electric aviation a new proof point

A Helios Horizon aircraft flew with solid-state batteries in crewed testing.
The new battery pack is reported at 410 Wh/kg.
The tests validated aircraft weight and balance after installation.
The event provides a new proof point for electric aviation battery progress.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via newatlas.com

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Toyota is scrapping plans to launch one of its most important EVs

Toyota Reportedly Drops Launch Plans for Lexus LF-ZC EV

Electrek reported Toyota is scrapping plans to launch the Lexus LF-ZC EV.
The sedan had been expected to enter production later in 2026.
The model was described as a next-generation luxury EV with advanced batteries.

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via electrek.co

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"Fraud, He Wrote!" Whistleblower Takes On Donut Lab Battery Claims - CleanTechnica

Whistleblower Complaint Challenges Donut Lab’s Solid-State Battery Claims

A criminal complaint in Finland challenges Donut Lab’s solid-state battery claims.
The allegations question reported performance figures and manufacturing readiness.
The dispute highlights a wider deep-tech problem: bold commercialization claims can outrun verification.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS Drives Farther, Charges Faster And Has Available Steer-By-Wire - Jalopnik

Mercedes Reworks the EQS With Faster Charging, More Range, and Optional Steer-By-Wire

Mercedes says the 2027 EQS moves to an 800-volt architecture.
The battery grows to 122 kWh and peak DC fast charging rises to 350 kW.
Optional steer-by-wire and stronger regenerative braking expand the technical update.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Cornex unveils new 165 Ah sodium-ion prismatic cell for stationary energy storage

Cornex debuts 165 Ah sodium-ion cell aimed at grid-scale storage

Cornex introduced a 165 Ah sodium-ion prismatic cell for stationary storage.
The company says the cell is suited to frequency regulation and exceeds 20,000 cycles.
The launch adds momentum to sodium-ion efforts in grid-scale storage.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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China's new EV battery could double range to 600+ miles, survive -94°F temp

China’s New Battery Claim Points to the Real Prize in EV Chemistry: Range Without Weather Penalties

The supplied metadata says a Chinese team unveiled an all-weather electrolyte.
The claim links the chemistry to EV range above 600 miles.
The same title says the battery could operate in temperatures down to minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough delivers 11-min charging and 450 km range

Sodium-Ion EV Battery Hits 11-Minute Charge and 450 km Range

BAIC's sodium-ion prototype charges fully in 11 minutes and delivers 450 km of range
CATL has begun mass production of sodium-ion cells for passenger EVs — a world first
Global sodium-ion shipments surged 150% in 2025 and are projected to exceed 1,000 GWh within four years

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via electrek.co

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Tesla Semi has a million-mile battery, claims Tesla

Tesla Semi Claims a Million-Mile Battery and 1,000 Pounds of Weight Savings

Tesla claims its Semi battery pack is rated for one million miles of service life
Production version shed 1,000 pounds versus prototypes, improving payload competitiveness
Battery longevity addresses the single biggest total cost of ownership concern for fleet operators
Semi now reportedly competes on curb weight with leading diesel Class 8 tractors
Real-world validation over extended duty cycles will be required before widespread fleet adoption

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via electrek.co

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NanoMalaysia unveils sodium-ion prototype surpassing 300 Wh/kg

Malaysia Unveils Sodium-Ion Battery Surpassing 300 Wh/kg

Prototype achieves 300+ Wh/kg, matching mainstream lithium-ion energy density
Sodium is abundant and cheap compared to lithium, cobalt, and nickel
Technology could reshape $400B global battery market if validated at scale

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·3 min read·via pv-magazine.com

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Forever chemicals used to extract 99% pure battery-grade lithium

Rice Scientists Turn Toxic PFAS Into Battery-Grade Lithium

Flash Joule Heating destroys PFAS bonds and frees fluorine to bind with lithium in brine
Process achieves 99% purity and 82% recovery in seconds vs months for evaporation ponds
Recovered lithium fluoride matched conventional materials in real battery tests

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·3 min read·via interestingengineering.com

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Donut Lab solid-state battery retains 97.7% charge after 10 days in third test

Donut Lab Battery Keeps 97.7% Charge After 10 Days Idle

Third VTT test confirms 97.7% charge retention over 10 days
Most extraordinary energy density and charging speed claims remain untested
Uses proprietary ceramic electrolyte compatible with existing manufacturing
Consistent results across cells suggest viable manufacturing process

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via electrek.co

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China Puts First Sodium-Ion Battery in an EV With 248-Mile Range

China deployed a sodium-ion battery in a production EV achieving 248-mile range
Sodium is 1,000x more abundant than lithium, potentially disrupting battery supply chains
The milestone marks a major step toward affordable, lithium-free electric vehicles

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 8, 2026·3 min read·via livescience.com

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BYD's new Blade EV Battery 2.0 unlocks 1,000+ km pure electric range and 10 min fast charging

BYD Blade Battery 2.0 Unlocks 1,000 km EV Range

Blade Battery 2.0 delivers over 1,000 km pure electric range
Debuts in BYD's ultra-luxury Yangwang U7 sedan
Supports ultra-fast charging and uses improved LFP chemistry

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 5, 2026·4 min read·via electrek.co

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Donut Lab solid-state battery survives 100°C discharge in second independent test

Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Survives 100C in Independent Test

Cell delivered 110% of rated capacity at 80C in independent VTT testing
Battery survived 100C discharge but lost pouch vacuum seal
Claims of 400 Wh/kg density and 100,000 cycle life still unverified

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 2, 2026·4 min read·via electrek.co

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This company claims a battery breakthrough. Now they need to prove it.

Startup Claims Solid-State Battery Breakthrough but Faces Skeptical Industry

Startup Donut Lab claims to have solved key manufacturing challenges for solid-state batteries
Solid-state batteries could enable 500+ mile EV range and minutes-fast charging
The industry has a history of premature solid-state claims that failed to commercialize
Major automakers including Toyota, BMW, and VW have invested billions in competing programs

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·4 min read·via technologyreview.com

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Roundtables: Why 2026 Is the Year for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Why 2026 Could Be the Breakout Year for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Sodium-ion battery costs have dropped to $40-60 per kilowatt-hour, nearing lithium iron phosphate parity
CATL, BYD, and several startups are scaling sodium-ion production for EVs and grid storage
Sodium is globally abundant, eliminating the supply chain risks associated with lithium
Grid-scale energy storage is the likely first market for massive sodium-ion adoption
Energy density remains lower than lithium-ion but is sufficient for many applications

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·5 min read·via technologyreview.com

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Sodium-ion batteries, like those imagined in this generative image, are emerging as a safer, cleaner alternative to lithium-ion technologies

Leaving Water in Sodium-Ion Batteries Nearly Doubles Their Energy Storage

Keeping water in sodium-ion battery cathodes nearly doubles energy storage capacity
Water expands cathode layers, giving sodium ions more room to move during charging
Hydrated batteries maintained stability for over 400 charge cycles
Material also works as a desalination electrode, potentially producing fresh water
Could lower manufacturing costs by eliminating energy-intensive drying steps

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via newatlas.com

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DOE seeks batteries with four times the juice

Department of Energy Invests in Next-Generation Batteries With Four Times Current Capacity

Six research teams have two years to produce manufacturable prototypes with four times current lithium-ion energy density
The target of roughly 1,000 Wh/kg would transform military equipment, electric vehicles, aviation, and grid storage
Candidate technologies include lithium-sulfur, solid-state, lithium-air, and advanced silicon anode batteries
The DOE emphasis on manufacturability aims to avoid breakthroughs that cannot scale beyond the laboratory
The initiative reflects a global race for next-generation battery technology with national security implications

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 21, 2026·5 min read·via defenseone.com

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AI Materials Startup Raises $8M to Accelerate EV Discovery

An AI materials startup raises $8M to compress traditional 5-10 year materials discovery timelines into months using machine learning
The company targets cathode chemistries, anode materials, and lightweight alloys critical to next-generation EV performance
AI models trained on vast datasets of known materials can explore enormous search spaces far faster than laboratory trial-and-error

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via cleantechnica.com

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