More than £7bn is committed to UK batteries, but serious supply-chain gaps persist. Refining, factory delays and 2035 demand could test the sector’s next phase.

Major truck and energy companies are coordinating hydrogen vehicles, fuel and stations in Germany. The goal is broader heavy-duty deployment by 2030.

Aptera’s solar EV generated more than 4 kWh of usable energy in independent daily testing. Results suggest 40-plus miles of solar range in favorable conditions.

Parking garages are often overlooked in sustainability planning, despite major embodied-carbon and cost impacts. Here’s why developers should audit them early.

EPS is expanding Orca AI across dozens more vessels after a pilot reduced close encounters. The wider rollout will test whether those gains hold at fleet scale.

Automotive supplier distress is showing up in cash flow, debt and investment decisions before bankruptcy, creating hidden risk for procurement teams.

Prysmian is investing $1.25B to expand U.S. fiber and cable production. Its three-state bet targets rising demand from AI infrastructure and data center growth.

SUPERPAN is testing ultralight thermoplastic panels for transport. The project links recyclability, automation and lower energy use in production across plants.

Tiny robots could help pull lithium from seawater. Texas A&M researchers are testing whether the idea can deliver usable supply at a realistic cost and scale up.

Ford, GM, Stellantis, and Honda are absorbing billions of dollars in EV losses as canceled programs and battery joint venture exits reprice capital.

GM will install IONATE’s smart transformer technology at its Romulus plant. The project aims to improve power visibility, quality and resilience.

European BEV registrations topped 1.2 million in the first half of 2026. The next challenge is scaling charging, grid capacity and policy support across Europe.

Rolls-Royce has opened a $24M Mankato facility to expand backup power output. The center will support data centers and other critical infrastructure nationwide.

Stryten plans to acquire C&D Technologies and Trojan Battery. The new deal would expand U.S. production and reach across mobility, data center and backup power.

Core Natural Resources subsidiary CONSOL Innovations was selected for a DOE grant to pilot rare earth element recovery from Pennsylvania coal waste.

Volvo is putting greener materials inside its newest truck cabs. The move brings recycled plastics, fibers and certified wood into VNL and VNR models.

UPS is investing $48 million in temperature-controlled freight facilities while expanding AI-powered logistics to support growing pharmaceutical demand.

Honda and QuantumScape are deepening solid-state battery research. The work could shape future EV batteries, but scale remains the real test.

Rock Tech’s Victory option adds lithium upside in Northwestern Ontario. The deal supports its push to link exploration with future conversion capacity.

Rivian is linking its EVs to utility managed-charging programs. The ChargeScape deal could help drivers cut costs while giving utilities more flexible load.