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DETROIT, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America announced the winners for The Battery Awards 2026 honoring standout innovations, technologies, and leaders driving progress across the battery, EV, and energy storage industry. The awards ceremony brought together top manufacturers, engineers, and innovators to celebrate breakthroughs shaping the future of energy storage and electrification.
“The Battery Show Awards do more than spotlight the newest innovations, and products in the industry. They connect the people shaping this sector with the insight they need to understand where it’s headed,” says John Lewinski, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, Informa. “Our nominees and winners continue to push battery technology, EV infrastructure, ESS to new heights, setting the pace for an industry that’s moving faster than ever.”
Battery Innovation of the Year : Recognizing groundbreaking advancement in battery technology (e.g., solid-state, lithium-metal, novel chemistry). Winner: Sodium Anode Free Battery, Mana Battery
Sustainability & Circular Economy Excellence Award : Recognizing leadership in eco-conscious production, recycling, or design. Winner: Honda Mobile Power Pack e (MPP), Honda
Battery Manufacturer of the Year : Recognizing outstanding performance in production scale, quality, and innovation. Winner: Torus GigaOne, Torus
Aerospace Battery System of the Year Recognizing innovative battery systems that meet the demanding energy density, weight, performance, and safety requirements of aerospace applications. Winner: 800V Battery Cell Simulation Tower, Bloomy Controls, Inc.
Battery Safety Technology of the Year : Recognizing innovations that prevent or mitigate thermal runaway and safety risks. Winner: CoolTherm® SF-1000 Syntactic Foam, Parker Lord
Battery Startup of the Year : Recognizing an emerging battery company demonstrating exceptional innovation, commercial potential, and the ability to address critical industry challenges through new technologies, products, or business models. Winner: Firoozeh Flow – Intuitive Operator Training and Qualification for Battery Cell Manufacturing, Firoozeh Flow
EV Design Excellence Award : Recognizing outstanding achievements in EV design that successfully blend aesthetics, functionality, and user experience. Winner: GEN4 Formula E Car, Paysafe Envision Formula E Team
EV Charging Innovation Excellence Award : Recognizing groundbreaking advancements in EV charging technology that significantly improve charging speed, reliability, accessibility, or user experience. Winner: Battery Configuration Switch (BCS), Eaton
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Project of the Year : Recognizing an outstanding grid-scale energy storage project that advances grid reliability, resilience, flexibility, or renewable energy integration. Winner: Gotion Gigafactory, Gotion Illinois
Battery Manufacturing Technology Award : Recognizing an innovative manufacturing technology, process, or equipment solution that improves battery production efficiency, quality, safety, scalability, or cost. Winner: FormationIQ incorporating Syntropic Cell Technology®, syntrotec GmbH
Battery Materials Innovation of the Year : Recognizing a breakthrough in battery materials that improve performance, safety, sustainability, cost, or manufacturability. Winner: IonPrime Electrolytes, Elementium Materials
Battery Software & Digital Innovation of the Year : Recognizing innovative software, AI, data analytics, simulation, or digital solutions that advance battery development, manufacturing, performance, or lifecycle management. Winner: AQVolt26, SandboxAQ
Battery Supply Chain Excellence Award : Recognizing outstanding leadership in strengthening the battery supply chain through sourcing, localization, traceability, logistics, resilience, or strategic partnerships. Winner: Amprius Battery Supply Chain, Amprius Technologies
Battery Pack Innovation of the Year : Recognizing an innovative battery pack design or technology that advances performance, safety, energy density, thermal management, integration, or manufacturability. Winner: Project Mammoth: “X-Pack,” Echion Technologies Ltd
Battery Management System (BMS) Innovation of the Year : Recognizing an innovative battery management system that improves battery safety, performance, reliability, efficiency, diagnostics, or lifetime. Winner: Fusion Series, Associated Environmental Systems
Robert Galyen — a visionary leader, distinguished engineer, and globally recognized thought leader in battery energy storage—was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Going forward, this award will honor an individual whose decades-long career has left a lasting mark on the industry through technical excellence, manufacturing leadership, standards development, mentorship, and global vision.
About The Battery Show by Informa:
The Battery Show is the largest and most comprehensive advanced battery technology event, co-located with Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, the only trade show and conference exclusively dedicated to advanced battery and the electric and hybrid vehicle drivetrain. Visitors to our shows can discover and demo the latest products, technology, and solutions from nearly a thousand suppliers, network with tens of thousands of attendees and access a breadth of education across multiple tracks and technical sessions. The Battery Show is organized by Manufacturing by Informa and includes The Battery Show Europe, The Battery Show North America, The Battery Show India, The Battery Show Asia, and The Battery Show Middle East. Listed media partners include Informa Market’s Battery Technology and DesignNews. For more information, please visit manufacturing.informamarkets.com/.
About Manufacturing by Informa:
Manufacturing by Informa is the leading B2B event producer, publisher, and digital media business for the world’s $3-trillion advanced, technology-based manufacturing industry. Our print and electronic products deliver trusted information to the manufacturing market and leverage our proprietary 1.3-million-name database to connect suppliers with buyers and purchase influencers. We produce more than 50 events and conferences in a dozen countries, connecting manufacturing professionals from around the globe. The Manufacturing portfolio is organized by Informa Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LON:INF), the world’s leading exhibitions organizer that brings a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.
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