Next-Gen Battery Development: From Chemistry to Scale

Battery innovation is accelerating with breakthroughs in solid-state, lithium-metal, and sodium-ion chemistries. This session examines how advances in materials science, fast-charging interfaces, and direct-recycling processes are redefining energy density, safety, and cost. Experts will discuss the transition from laboratory prototypes to gigafactory-scale manufacturing, highlighting how modular production, European raw-material strategies, and industrial partnerships are driving a more sustainable and resilient battery value chain.