The Battery Chronicle

Why Korean Battery Makers are converting EV lines in the US, right now.

Samsung, LG, and SK are making the same pivot.

Nov 11 • 

Christopher Chico

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America Blocks Chinese Battery Plants. Europe Welcomes Them.

Chinese Battery Makers Face Two Different Worlds.

Nov 3 • 

Christopher Chico

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October 2025

European battery plants still have a chance.

There's still hope.

Oct 27 • 

Christopher Chico

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Washington’s Battery Strategy Is Upside Down

Summary

Oct 20 • 

Christopher Chico

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China tightens export controls on battery materials and equipment

The scope of items is large.

Oct 13 • 

Christopher Chico

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China expects $35B in direct ESS investments.

From mandates to markets, energy storage accelerates.

Oct 7 • 

Christopher Chico

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September 2025

CATL will deploy 2,000 workers from China to Spain

Speed, tech transfer, and how Europe turns this JV into capability.

Sep 29 • 

Christopher Chico

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Rethinking battery circularity: It starts with access

The bottleneck in batteries is access.

Sep 22 • 

Christopher Chico

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European automakers don’t need more time. They need courage.

The Chinese OEMs are coming on their turf.

Sep 15 • 

Christopher Chico

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Natron Energy is out. The lesson Western startups keep ignoring

The U.S company was North America's most "promising" sodium-ion battery company.

Sep 8 • 

Christopher Chico

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Bigger BESS cells are winning and here is why.

It's just the beginning.

Sep 1 • 

Christopher Chico

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August 2025

Why Your Next EV Battery Will Cost $700 More

And tariffs on Chinese graphite anode will be to blame.

Aug 27 • 

Christopher Chico

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