Advanced Battery Technology Progress

Solid-state partnerships (QuantumScape-Honda, Stellantis), sodium-ion progress, BYD Blade 2.0 dispute, battery health study shows Kia/Hyundai outperform Tesla, Toyota targets 745-mile solid-state, China's SOCE rule for used EV transparency, SES AI lithium-metal cells at 400 Wh/kg for eVTOL, DIY LFP cell testing project. New: Integrals Power LMFP cathode project for UK defense/EVs – 80% manganese, 20% higher energy density than LFP, reducing cobalt/nickel reliance.