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

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

Mitsubishi Electric and VTT are preparing a direct ocean capture system for coastal trials. The work could test seawater's role in scalable carbon removal.

SolarEdge Nexis is gaining ground through new financing approvals. The move could help installers offer solar and storage with fewer sales barriers.

Chloride ions from seawater are drawing new battery research attention. Early solid-state work could support future grid storage beyond lithium.

Rare Element Resources reports Bear Lodge is tracking toward March 2028 federal permitting completion under FAST-41, with its Wyoming separation demonstration plant targeting late summer 2026.

Eighteen EU member states signed a cross-border autonomous vehicle testbed agreement in Luxembourg on June 8, with $21.8 million in digital infrastructure funding launching this month.

Battery design is becoming a core issue for autonomous systems. Anthro and EnPower are targeting U.S.-made cells for defense, robotics and edge AI.

T5’s East Texas lithium project has secured a five-year Glencore offtake deal. The agreement links Smackover output to U.S. battery supply chains.

Vermont's governor vetoed H.727, the Vermont Sustainable Data Centers Act, on May 28. The House failed to override the next day, leaving the state reliant on existing regulatory tools.

Xos launched a 2.5MWh containerized energy storage system targeting AI data centers and industrial sites stuck behind three-to-seven-year grid interconnection timelines.

Prevalon’s HD5 AC shifts more storage work into the factory. The system is built to reduce field complexity, commissioning delays and project risk.

Pipestone XL's awaruite target skips smelting and HPAL processing, offering procurement teams a domestic nickel-cobalt alternative aligned with IRA content requirements.

REPS has raised $23.6M to scale road-based energy harvesting. The system converts vehicle movement into power for ports and logistics hubs.

The California ISO Board of Governors approved 38 transmission projects totaling $6.7 billion to meet rising load demand and expand access to renewable energy basins across California by 2035.

ChargePoint and OBE Power will deploy 2,500 EV charging ports at multifamily housing in 2026, closing a charging access gap that affects millions of apartment-dwelling EV drivers across North America.

ABTC’s Nevada recycling facility posted record revenue and positive gross margin. The quarter shows early traction, though expansion risks remain.

InstaVolt is using battery storage to cut grid pressure and support faster EV charging. The move could help operators grow while connections lag.

Vulcan’s Frankfurt lithium plant moves Europe’s battery supply plans closer to production. NORAM will supply electrolysis technology for refining.

Durham's Society 5.0 model shows how integrated infrastructure intelligence is becoming a material factor in corporate investment and workforce decisions in 2026.