- In February 2024, Volvo Group acquired Proterra's battery business for USD 210 million, gaining access to a California-based development center and a South Carolina manufacturing facility, strengthening its electric vehicle battery production capabilities
- In March 2023, PolyPlus Battery Company partnered with SK Innovation through a joint development agreement to advance the development of air electrode batteries for use in electric vehicles
- In February 2023, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley unveiled a new, more efficient and cost-effective air electrode battery, offering potential improvements over traditional designs
- In January 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) introduced a new scalable and efficient method for manufacturing air electrode batteries, aiming to enhance production processes
- In March 2021, Grabat, backed by Graphenano, developed graphene batteries capable of offering electric vehicles a 500-mile range per charge, with charging times dramatically faster than traditional lithium-ion batteries
