Innovation
Batteries in Innovation: articles, explanations and technology developments with context and verified sources.
Eurecat describes a collaborative system for dismantling electric vehicle batteries, but publicly available information does not provide capacity, recovery or performance figures that would allow an assessment of its industrial scale.
Solid-state batteries could help mobile robots operate for longer and reduce risks associated with flammable electrolytes. But materials research, prototypes and commercial production are distinct stages: the available evidence does not support treating them as an already established solution in robotics.
Comparing sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries requires data measured under equivalent conditions. We review which metrics to examine, what a test can demonstrate, and why the evidence available here does not support declaring one technology the winner.
EU rules provide for a digital passport for certain batteries from 2027. Here is its scope, the information it is expected to contain, and the difference between public and restricted access.
EU rules require a digital passport for certain batteries from 18 February 2027. Its scope, data and different access levels are largely defined; that does not mean a single system is already in place for everyone to use.
EU rules provide for a digital passport for certain batteries from 18 February 2027. It will not be a universal record: coverage depends on the battery category, and access to data will vary.
