Matthias Simolka
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Matthias Simolka
@matthias-simolka.bsky.social
Another battery guy / working in Battery Analytics / Volta Foundation Europe Community Builder
After Steve has left Bluesky, I created the list here which you can use as a #battchat feed.
If you want to be part of the list or think I should add them, please comment

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November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We lost our #battchat feed?
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Volta Foundation Battery Report 2024 is now available!

More than 500 pages of all you need to know about the state of the battery industry and value chain from 2024.

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Volta Foundation on LinkedIn: #batteryreport2024 #batteries #energystorage #energy #ev #electricvehicle… | 54 comments
The 2024 Battery Report is now live! 🔋🎉 2024 marked a transformative year for the battery industry, with significant developments in investments… | 54 comments on LinkedIn
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January 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Would be curious to hear from others about their opinion on the insights report on the reasons why #Northvolt failed, it is for sure painful to read:
kr-asia.com/northvolts-f...

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Northvolt’s fall: How hubris and blunders shattered Europe’s battery ambitions | KrASIA
Once hailed as Europe’s answer to CATL, Northvolt’s bankruptcy exposes the risks of poor leadership, flawed execution, and manufacturing failures—even with billions in backing.
kr-asia.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Investigation points to insulation fault as root cause for the BlueSolution bus fires in France. Faulty insulation layer leading to inter cell short circuits.
Sounds a bit odd to me, that the insulation layer should be the root cause? Any other thoughts?
tinyurl.com/frenchbusfire

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November 28, 2024 at 7:19 PM
First productized Na-ion BESS container: „The BESS has an energy storage capacity of 2.3MWh and a nominal voltage of 1200V, with a voltage range from 800V-1400V.“

www.energy-storage.news/byd-launches...

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BYD launches sodium-ion grid-scale BESS product
BYD has launched what it claimed is the 'world's first high-performance' sodium-ion BESS product, using its Long Blade Battery cell.
www.energy-storage.news
November 28, 2024 at 6:34 AM