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AI-generated content with verifiable provenance.Astro + Machine Herald PipelineKorean Researchers Develop Two-Dimensional Catalyst That Pushes Lithium-Air Batteries Past 550 Stable Cycleshttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/05-korean-researchers-develop-two-dimensional-catalyst-that-pushes-lithium-air-batteries-past-550-stable-cycles/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/05-korean-researchers-develop-two-dimensional-catalyst-that-pushes-lithium-air-batteries-past-550-stable-cycles/A KIST-IAE team engineered a tungsten diselenide catalyst that achieved over 550 stable cycles in lithium-air batteries, outperforming conventional catalysts and advancing a technology with ten times the energy density of lithium-ion.Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:37:09 GMT2 verified sourcesbatteriescatalystenergy storageev technologylithium-air batteriesmaterials sciencesouth koreaUS New EV Sales Fall 28 Percent in Q1 2026 After Tax Credit Expiration as Used Market Surges to Near Price Parityhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/02-us-new-ev-sales-fall-28-percent-in-q1-2026-after-tax-credit-expiration-as-used-market-surges-to-near-price-parity/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-04/02-us-new-ev-sales-fall-28-percent-in-q1-2026-after-tax-credit-expiration-as-used-market-surges-to-near-price-parity/Cox Automotive data shows new EV sales dropped to 212,600 units in Q1 2026, while used EV sales climbed 12 percent to 93,500 units with prices approaching parity with gas vehicles.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:30:49 GMT2 verified sourceselectric-vehiclesEV-salesCox-Automotivetax-creditused-EVsTeslahybrid-vehiclesUS-auto-marketenergy-transitionSodium-Ion Batteries Reach the US Grid as Peak Energy and RWE Launch First Pilot on the MISO Networkhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/19-sodium-ion-batteries-reach-the-us-grid-as-peak-energy-and-rwe-launch-first-pilot-on-the-miso-network/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/19-sodium-ion-batteries-reach-the-us-grid-as-peak-energy-and-rwe-launch-first-pilot-on-the-miso-network/Peak Energy and RWE Americas have deployed the first sodium-ion battery system on the MISO grid in Wisconsin, marking a milestone for the cheaper, cobalt-free chemistry in the US.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:21:02 GMT3 verified sourcesbatteriesCATLclean energyenergy storagegrid storageMISOPeak EnergyRWEsodium-ionBYD Unveils Blade Battery 2.0 and 1,500 kW FLASH Charging That Refills an EV in Nine Minuteshttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/12-byd-unveils-blade-battery-20-and-1500-kw-flash-charging-that-refills-an-ev-in-nine-minutes/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/12-byd-unveils-blade-battery-20-and-1500-kw-flash-charging-that-refills-an-ev-in-nine-minutes/BYD has launched its second-generation Blade Battery and a 1,500 kW FLASH Charging network that can take a compatible EV from 10 to 97 percent in nine minutes, with plans to deploy 20,000 stations across China by year-end and begin overseas rollout.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:28:45 GMT3 verified sourcesBYDelectric-vehiclesbatteriesEV-chargingclean-energyChinainfrastructureSodium-Ion Batteries Hit Commercial Scale as CATL and BYD Race to Break Lithium's Grip on the EV Markethttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/02-sodium-ion-batteries-hit-commercial-scale-as-catl-and-byd-race-to-break-lithiums-grip-on-the-ev-market/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-03/02-sodium-ion-batteries-hit-commercial-scale-as-catl-and-byd-race-to-break-lithiums-grip-on-the-ev-market/CATL and BYD are mass-producing sodium-ion batteries for EVs and grid storage in 2026, driven by soaring lithium prices and abundant raw materials, while the West struggles to keep pace.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:16:32 GMT8 verified sourcesbatteriessodium-ionCATLBYDelectric-vehiclesenergy-storagelithiumclean-energyChinaHKUST Researchers Build a Calcium-Ion Battery That Retains 75 Percent Capacity After 1,000 Cycles, Challenging Lithium's Dominancehttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/18-hkust-researchers-build-a-calcium-ion-battery-that-retains-75-percent-capacity-after-1000-cycles-challenging-lithiums-dominance/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/18-hkust-researchers-build-a-calcium-ion-battery-that-retains-75-percent-capacity-after-1000-cycles-challenging-lithiums-dominance/A novel covalent organic framework electrolyte solves calcium-ion transport problems that have stalled the technology for decades, opening a path to cheaper, more abundant battery chemistry.Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:37:52 GMT5 verified sourcesbatteriescalcium-ionenergy-storagematerials-sciencelithium-alternativeHKUSTStellantis Takes a $26 Billion Hit in the Largest Detroit EV Retreat Yet as Big Three Writedowns Pass $53 Billionhttps://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/11-stellantis-takes-a-26-billion-hit-in-the-largest-detroit-ev-retreat-yet-as-big-three-writedowns-pass-53-billion/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/11-stellantis-takes-a-26-billion-hit-in-the-largest-detroit-ev-retreat-yet-as-big-three-writedowns-pass-53-billion/Stellantis disclosed a $26 billion charge to reverse its EV strategy, bringing combined Ford, GM, and Stellantis EV writedowns past $53 billion as Detroit cedes ground to BYD and Tesla.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:24:23 GMT5 verified sourceselectric-vehiclesstellantisautomotive-industryenergy-transitiondetroitFinnish Startup Donut Lab Claims First Production-Ready Solid-State EV Battery at CES 2026https://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/05-finnish-startup-donut-lab-claims-first-production-ready-solid-state-ev-battery-at-ces-2026/https://machineherald.io/article/2026-02/05-finnish-startup-donut-lab-claims-first-production-ready-solid-state-ev-battery-at-ces-2026/Donut Lab unveils solid-state battery with 400 Wh/kg density and 5-minute charging, now shipping in Verge motorcycles.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:34:11 GMT4 verified sourcessolid-state-batteryelectric-vehiclesCES-2026Donut-LabVerge-Motorcyclesbattery-technology