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SFCC is a Shenzhen-based high-tech enterprise pioneering hydrogen fuel cell vehicle commercialization. Founded on April 8, 2016, in Guangdong province, the company conducts research, develops power systems, and industrializes core technologies for buses and commercial fleets in China.

Star Charge is a Shanghai-headquartered manufacturer of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, producing AC and DC chargers, charging stations, and battery swapping systems. The company supplies products to over 200 cities in China and exports to Europe and Southeast Asia, powering fleets for BYD, NIO, and public transit operators. Star Charge operates more than 1 million charging ports globally and integrates smart cloud platforms for remote monitoring and energy management.

SK on is a Seoul-headquartered battery maker producing prismatic and pouch lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles from its Gwangmyeong and Seosan plants. Spun off from SK Innovation in 2021, it supplies packs to Ford Mustang Mach-E and Hyundai Ioniq 5. The company advances 46-series cells with NCM cathodes and partners with Solid Power on solid-state tech. SK on targets 200 GWh capacity by 2025.

Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery is a provider of lithium-ion battery pack solutions for electric vehicles, leveraging proprietary battery management systems and automated production lines for cell sorting, module assembly, and pack integration. The company supplies new energy vehicle manufacturers with high-safety packs designed for passenger cars and commercial fleets.

Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real world artificial intelligence software, which includes autonomous driving and humanoid robots. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling a sports car and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2025 were nearly 1.64 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network and an auto insurance business.

CATL, headquartered in Ningde, Fujian Province, is a global leading battery manufacturer founded in 2011. The company specializes in the development and production of lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems. CATL is the largest EV battery manufacturer in the world and leads the industry in innovative battery technology development for higher-energy density and safety, longer battery service life and super-fast charging. CATL is also involved in the manufacturing of cathode and other related battery materials. Through its subsidiary Brunp, it works with customers to create a closed-loop battery life cycle from production, application, to recycling.

LG Energy Solution is the third-largest battery maker for electric vehicles with about 11% global share in 2024, according to SNE Research. The EV battery segment is the largest revenue contributor, which accounted for more than 60% of total revenue in 2024. LGES also manufactures batteries for mobility, mobile phones, laptops, electrical devices, and energy storage systems. The company was spun off from LG Chem’s battery division in December 2020 and listed on the Korea Exchange in January 2022. It has global manufacturing facilities in Korea, China, Poland, and the United States. Key customers include General Motors, Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Stellantis.

Founded in 2015, XPeng is a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets EVs in China. Its products primarily target the growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers in the midrange to high-end segment in China’s passenger vehicle market. The company sold over 190,000 EVs in 2024, accounting for about 2% of China’s passenger new energy vehicle market. It is also a leader in autonomous driving technology.

Ecopro BM Co Ltd is engaged in the development and production of secondary battery materials like precursors and cathode materials. Its products are used in electric vehicles, electric energy storage systems, uninterruptible power supply, smart grids, and ones for aerospace, medical and military purposes.

Coherent's Silicon Carbide unit produces power devices and substrates for electric vehicle powertrains, including inverters and onboard chargers. Based in Warren, New Jersey, the division supplies substrates to Wolfspeed and devices to automotive OEMs like Tesla and Volkswagen. Its 200mm SiC wafers support 800V architectures in models such as Porsche Taycan.

Rimac Group is a Croatia-headquartered developer of electric vehicle technology, producing the Nevera hypercar with 1,914 horsepower and supplying powertrains to automakers. Founded in 2009 near Zagreb, Rimac partners with Bugatti-Rimac for high-performance EVs and Porsche for platform engineering. The company delivers battery systems, motors, and software for vehicles achieving sub-two-second 0-60 times.

Caocao Chuxing is a Hangzhou-headquartered ride-hailing service operating in over 100 cities across China as a Geely Holdings subsidiary launched in 2015. The platform emphasizes electric vehicles for zero-emission mobility, providing premium rides, shared cars, and autonomous vehicle pilots integrated with WeChat for seamless urban transport.

Chunqing Technology is a Chinese firm that develops electric vehicles powered by alcohol-hydrogen fuel cell systems. Based in Chongqing, the company manufactures vehicles such as the world's first alcohol-electric hybrid truck unveiled in 2023, alongside production of methanol-based fuels and hydrogen energy solutions. It supplies these technologies to commercial fleets seeking zero-emission alternatives to traditional batteries.

StoreDot is a Herzliya-headquartered battery innovator specializing in extreme fast-charging lithium-ion cells for electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Its silicon-dominant anodes enable 80% charge in five minutes at room temperature. The company licenses technology to partners like VinFast for automotive integration. Founded in 2012, StoreDot has demonstrated prototypes at CES and secured partnerships with TDK for mobile applications using organic compound electrodes.

RKLab is a Haifa-based cleantech firm founded in 2014 that engineers the RK Injector, a self-pressurizing fuel injector designed for diesel engines. This technology leverages combustion chamber pressure to achieve lower-temperature fuel burning, slashing NOx emissions by up to 95 percent without relying on aftertreatment systems. The company targets heavy-duty trucks, marine vessels, and stationary power generators to comply with Euro 6 and EPA regulations across automotive and industrial sectors.

Ample is a San Francisco-based developer of modular battery-swapping systems for electric vehicles. Its stations recharge batteries in under five minutes without civil construction, supporting models from Uber, Mitsubishi Fuso, Stellantis, and Yamato through plug-and-play architecture. Ample integrates off-grid renewable charging and deploys automated urban stations for fleets and cities.

Nyobolt is a Cambridge-based developer of lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles emphasizing ultra-fast charging. The technology achieves 200 kW power output, recharging from 10 to 90 percent in under five minutes while storing 400 Wh/kg energy density. Founded in 2020 from University of Cambridge research, Nyobolt partners with H1 Vehicle Intelligence for prototype testing and raised $25 million in Series A funding.

Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading Chinese manufacturer in the design, development, and production of new energy vehicles, or NEVs. In March 2022, the firm discontinued production of internal combustion engine, or ICE, vehicles. Its products primarily target the growing midpriced mass-market segment in China’s passenger vehicle market. The company sold about 4.3 million passenger NEVs in 2024, accounting for 35% of the Chinese passenger NEV market. Besides automobile production, the company is also engaged in handset components and assembly services, as well as the rechargeable battery and photovoltaics business. After more than 25 years of development, the company has established over 30 industrial parks worldwide.