BEST Magazine 22 May 2026

Basquevolt launches lithium-metal battery cell for EVs

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New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.

Spanish battery developer Basquevolt has launched what it describes as a next-generation lithium-metal battery cell for electric vehicles, claiming gravimetric energy density of more than 400Wh/kg and compatibility with existing gigafactory manufacturing infrastructure. The company introduced its BQV400L cell on 22 May, positioning it as a step towards the industrialisation of lithium-metal batteries using a…