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Lead Story Nov 9, 2026

Saft Opens France's First Solid-State Battery Production Lines in Bordeaux

TotalEnergies affiliate Saft has inaugurated solid-state battery production lines in Bordeaux, becoming the first French manufacturer able to develop and produce cells using both sulfide and polymer electrolytes at room temperature. The company is targeting aviation and space applications, where solid-state cells promise up to 50% higher energy density and improved safety.

Priya Sharma

Analysis

Xpeng Begins Mona L03 Deliveries in Europe as CEO Hands Over First Car in France

Xpeng has delivered its first Mona L03 in France, with chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng personally handing over the keys in Paris on October 13. The handover marks the start of European customer deliveries for the SUV, which launched simultaneously in China and Europe in July as a key model in Xpeng's overseas mass-market push.

Sarah Mitchell Oct 20, 2026

Electric Vehicles

France and Germany strike deal to weaken EU 2035 combustion engine car phaseout

Oct 8, 2026

Arkema Invests €10 Million to Expand Global Battery R&D Center in Lyon Region

Battery Technology

French Army Taps Novacium for High-Capacity Prototype Batteries for Tactical Radios