SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – 21 July, 2025 │The Northvolt case is a textbook example of growth and bankruptcy in the field of lithium-ion battery production, albeit with a portfolio of interesting patents on the sidelines. We analyzed the situation from a patent perspective, and here’s our take. From Gigafactory Dreams to Bankruptcy: Northvolt’s Rise and[…]
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – June 18, 2025 │ The European lithium-ion battery landscape is undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by the ambition to build and improve a domestic industrial environment to counter foreign dominance. This shift has catalysed a wave of investment in battery production, recycling infrastructure, and supply chain localization across the region. Battery[…]
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – June 03, 2025 │The increase in energy density is one of the main drivers for battery technology. Lithium metal anodes can enhance battery performance, but several technical challenges exist, slowing the adoption of this technology. R&D laboratories and industrial companies quickly recognized the potentiality of lithium batteries with lithium metal anodes[…]
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – April 2, 2025 │The increase in energy density is one of the main drivers for battery technology. On the anode side, silicon is a promising material to replace graphite and enhance battery performance, but several technical challenges exist, slowing the adoption of this technology. R&D laboratories and industrial companies quickly recognized[…]