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Join Dr. Sing Yang Chiam, founding Technical Director of the Singapore Battery Consortium and Deputy Executive Director at A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, as he shares his expertise on ASEAN’s battery and EV ecosystem.

Singapore Battery Day 2025 brought together over 100 participants from academia, industry, and government for a day of collaboration and innovation. The event featured engaging discussions on topics such as next-gen cell materials and circular battery solutions, fostering new connections across Singapore’s battery ecosystem.

The Singapore Battery Consortium (SBC) participated in the inaugural Fire Protection Symposium organized by the Fire Protection Association Singapore (FPAS). Dr. Sing Yang Chiam, SBC's Technical Director, delivered a presentation on the safety and standards of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and joined a panel discussion with industry experts to address fire protection challenges in the BESS sector. SBC expressed gratitude to Dominic Ang, FPAS President, for his leadership in advancing battery fire safety. The consortium looks forward to further contributing to safer, more resilient systems and announced plans for upcoming events.

January saw significant developments in the battery industry, including CATL's launch of Freevoy hybrid batteries and Gotion High-Tech's construction of a gigafactory in Kenitra, Morocco, signaling advancements in hybrid energy and African expansion. Safety concerns arose with fires at battery recycling plants in Singapore and Missouri. Meanwhile, OCSiAl opened a graphene nanotube production plant in Serbia, while SVolt Energy announced its exit from Europe, and Northvolt planned to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden. Additionally, General Motors dropped the “Ultium” branding for its EV batteries, reflecting shifts in strategy and branding across the sector.

The Singapore Battery Consortium’s September Mailer covers key industry updates: Samsung Electro-Mechanics advances solid-state batteries for wearables, while SES AI uses AI to accelerate battery material discovery. The U.S. imposes a 100% duty on Chinese EVs, and SAIC-GM, CATL introduce the fastest-charging EV battery. Panasonic prepares mass production of high-capacity 4680 batteries, and Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand the U.S. battery supply chain. Plus, an eVTOL powered by CATL batteries is set to fly by the end of 2024, while the U.S. invests $16B in battery manufacturing and recycling.