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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.

Thank You for Joining Us at the 2nd ASEAN Battery Technology Conference (ABTC 2024). We are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2nd ASEAN Battery Technology Conference (ABTC 2024), co-organised by a distinguished group of leading associations including the Singapore Battery Consortium (SBC), the National Center for Sustainable Transportation Technology (NCSTT) from Indonesia, the Thailand Energy Storage Technology Association (TESTA), and our new partners for 2024: the National Battery Research Institute (NBRI) from Indonesia, NanoMalaysia, and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP).

Tune in to hear Dr Chiam Sing Yang, Technical Director, Singapore Battery Consortium, share on the MOU signed at the first-ever ASEAN Battery and Electric Vehicle Technology Conference, as well as the driving forces behind the region’s electrifying future.