Energy Tech (Batteries)

Why this matters this week If you build or buy systems that depend on lithium-ion batteries (EVs, grid-scale storage, robotics), solid-state batteries have moved from “PowerPoint” to “engineering risk you actually need to model.” Two things are converging: Early production lines are now running at pilot and low-volume commercial scale. Several OEMs have locked vehicle…

Why this matters this week If you build or buy systems around EV fleets, grid-scale storage, or fast-charging infrastructure, you’re getting hammered by “solid-state is here” headlines again: EV OEMs re-committing to “2025–2026” solid-state timelines Suppliers announcing “pilot production” and “A-sample cells” New grid storage concepts claiming 2–3x energy density and lower fire risk For…