Next-Gen EV Battery Innovation Forum

The EV revolution is entering a decisive new phase: beyond today’s lithium-ion dominance, breakthroughs in solid-state, sodium-ion, lithium-sulfur, and structural battery composites are reshaping the future of mobility and energy. At the same time, artificial intelligence, design-for-recycling principles, and resilient supply chains are accelerating the pace of innovation. The Next-Gen EV Battery Innovation Forum brings together leading researchers, engineers, and policy experts to explore how these advances will scale from lab to gigafactory — and how they will redefine safety, sustainability, and global competitiveness.

Over two in-depth days of presentations and panel sessions, attendees will gain actionable insights into the chemistry, systems integration, and circular economy practices that will shape the next decade of electric vehicles and grid storage. The forum offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers at the forefront of battery R&D, manufacturing, and policy. Whether you are an innovator, utility leader, or technology strategist, this is the place to chart the path toward the next generation of EV battery systems.

Topics to be covered include:

• Breakthroughs in solid-state battery chemistries

• Scaling sodium-ion technologies for EV applications

• Lithium-sulfur and organic electrode innovations

• AI-driven materials discovery and digital twins for R&D

• Structural battery composites integrating energy and vehicle design

• Next-gen anode and cathode development (silicon, high-Mn, high-Ni)

• Advanced electrolyte and interfacial engineering

• Safety and thermal management strategies for high-energy cells

• Designing EV packs for manufacturability and recycling

• Circular economy approaches: recycling, reuse, and second-life models

• EV charging infrastructure enhanced with second-life batteries

• Policy and regulatory frameworks shaping the U.S. battery market

• Standards development for safety, performance, and recycling

• Supply chain resilience and localization strategies

• Critical minerals sourcing and sustainability

• Manufacturing scale-up challenges: pilot to gigafactory

• Inline quality control and automation in production

• Grid integration of EV batteries and stationary storage systems

• Modular battery designs for heavy-duty, aviation, and stationary sectors

• International collaboration in R&D and policy alignment

• Investment, partnerships, and commercialization pathways

Intended Audience