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Battery Technology News 1 October 2025 - 14 October 2025

Nouveau Monde Graphite Stock Skyrockets – Future EV Battery King or Overvalued Hype?

Nouveau Monde Graphite Stock Skyrockets – Future EV Battery King or Overvalued Hype?

Stock Performance and Market Reaction NMG’s share price has been exceptionally volatile. After closing US$3.34 on Oct 10, 2025, the stock jumped to around $5.45 by the Oct 13 after-market Benzinga. Trading volume on Oct 13 spiked, with MarketBeat reporting a nearly 300% surge from average daily volumes Marketbeat. This “charge” coincided with broad gains in battery-materials and EV-related equities (e.g. American Battery Tech Co, Almonty Ind. also surged that day Benzinga). Major headline-driven news directly on Oct 13 was limited, suggesting the move was fueled by momentum and speculation. In recent weeks, analyst commentaries have noted this dichotomy: despite
14 October 2025
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QuantumScape Rockets 200% on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Revolution or Reckoning?

QuantumScape Rockets 200% on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Revolution or Reckoning?

With these facts in mind, let’s dive deeper into QuantumScape’s situation and outlook. Market Rally and Key Partnerships In late Sept–Oct 2025, a flurry of announcements sent QS stock into a frenzy. After trading flat ($12–$13) through mid-September, QS jumped 18% on Sept. 18, then another ~18% on Oct. 1, topping out at $16.49 on Oct. 3 ts2.tech. By Oct 13 it was trading around $17.6 (up ~15% that day) marketbeat.com. This roughly 170–200% YTD gain outpaces virtually all peers (the S&P 500 is up ~14% YTD). What drove the rally? Investors applauded new manufacturing partnerships and technology demos. On
13 October 2025
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Battery Boom: American Battery Technology Surges on Recycling Deal & $900M Lithium Loan

Battery Boom: American Battery Technology Surges on Recycling Deal & $900M Lithium Loan

Company Profile & Strategy American Battery Technology Company (NASDAQ: ABAT, ticker often ABAT) is a Reno, Nevada-based “critical battery materials” company globenewswire.com globenewswire.com. It pioneers a full lifecycle approach to lithium-ion batteries: mining domestic mineral deposits (like Tonopah Flats) and recycling spent batteries for lithium, cobalt, nickel, etc. ABTC’s mission statement emphasizes innovation in “first-of-kind technologies” to produce and recycle battery metals domestically, reducing US reliance on foreign sources globenewswire.com. Key to this is ABTC’s proprietary processing: for example its Tonopah Flats project will use a selective leach extraction (SLE) method to turn claystone directly into battery-grade lithium hydroxide, which
13 October 2025
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Novonix (NVX) Stock Skyrockets 35% After Battery Breakthrough – What Investors Must Know

Novonix (NVX) Stock Skyrockets 35% After Battery Breakthrough – What Investors Must Know

Company Overview Novonix Limited (NASDAQ/ASX: NVX) is a battery technology company founded via a merger of Australian and Canadian startups. It operates R&D and manufacturing sites in Nova Scotia (Halifax) and Tennessee (Chattanooga). The company’s Battery Technology Solutions division sells ultra-high-precision battery cyclers and services, while its Battery Materials division produces high-performance graphite anode material and next-generation cathode precursors. Novonix’s patented Ultra-High Precision Coulometry (UHPC) system is considered industry-leading for battery R&D intelligentinvestor.com.au. Historically, Novonix evolved from Graphitecorp (Australia) and a Nova Scotia battery lab; by 2020 it had combined these and listed on ASX (and later OTCQX/NASDAQ). Former CEO
12 October 2025
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QuantumScape 2025: Latest News, Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs, Financials & Outlook (June 27th, 2025)

QuantumScape Skyrockets 200% on Solid-State Battery Breakthrough – Revolution or Risk?

Solid-State Batteries: The Next Big Leap in EVs Solid-state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte of Li-ion cells with a solid ceramic or glass separator, promising big performance gains. They boost energy density (QS demo shows ~844 Wh/L vs. ~600 Wh/L for top Li-ion today) and could extend EV range to ~600 milesevmagazine.com. They also enable faster charging and vastly longer lifespans – some developers claim 10–15 minute 10–80% charges and 8,000–10,000 charge cyclesevmagazine.com. Crucially, a solid electrolyte is non-flammable, enhancing safety over liquid batteries. These advantages could “revolutionize” EVs if scaled. However, mass production is a bottleneck: manufacturing solid electrolytes and achieving uniform interfaces
12 October 2025
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ESS Tech 2025: Tiny Iron-Flow Battery Stock Skyrockets 175% on Game-Changing Deal – What Investors Should Know

ESS Tech 2025: Tiny Iron-Flow Battery Stock Skyrockets 175% on Game-Changing Deal – What Investors Should Know

Company Overview & Iron-Flow Battery Technology ESS Tech’s mission is to “accelerate decarbonization safely and sustainably” by delivering longer-duration energy storage solutionsts2.tech. At its core is a patented iron-flow battery design. Unlike lithium-ion cells (which store energy in solid electrodes and can overheat or catch fire), ESS’s batteries store energy in a liquid electrolyte where iron is oxidized/reduced in a saltwater solution during charge and dischargets2.tech. Each system consists of modular container units filled with the iron electrolyte. Smaller 6–12 hour units (branded Energy Warehouse) serve commercial or “behind-the-meter” needs, while larger multi-container systems (Energy Center and the new Energy Base platform) target utility-scale projects needing 8–12+ hours of storagets2.tech.
10 October 2025
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Iron-Flow Battery Revolution: ESS Tech’s Stock Soars on Major SRP Deal – Analysts Weigh In

Iron-Flow Battery Revolution: ESS Tech’s Stock Soars on Major SRP Deal – Analysts Weigh In

Key Facts at a Glance: – ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH) is a long-duration energy storage company focused on iron-based flow batteries Essinc. The firm (founded 2011, ~240 employees) designs, builds and deploys large-scale “iron flow” battery systems for utilities and commercial customers Essinc Marketscreener. Its products (Energy Warehouse, Energy Center, and the new Energy Base platform) use cheap, earth-abundant iron, salt and water in the electrolyte Essinc Marketscreener. ESS touts that its batteries are “safe and sustainable with no risk of thermal runaway” and have a 25+ year lifespan Essinc. As of Oct 9, 2025 close, GWH traded around
10 October 2025
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QuantumScape’s EV Battery Breakthrough Sends Stock Soaring – Will the High-Voltage Hype Last?

QuantumScape’s EV Battery Breakthrough Sends Stock Soaring – Will the High-Voltage Hype Last?

QuantumScape’s High-Voltage Rally Explained QuantumScape’s stock went into “blast-off mode” in late September and early October 2025, buoyed by major developments in its technology and partnerships. After trading flat around $12–$13 through mid-September, QS suddenly broke out on successive news catalysts: it jumped 18% on Sept 18, then another +18.4% on Oct 1, ultimately hitting an intraday high of $16.49 by Oct 3 ts2.tech. The Oct 3 close at $15.92 capped a stunning ~30% gain in one week and a ~172% year-to-date rise ts2.tech. This rally far outpaced broader markets and made QuantumScape one of 2025’s top-performing tech stocks. Trading
8 October 2025
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QuantumScape (QS) Stock Skyrockets 14% on Solid-State EV Battery Breakthrough – Can the Rally Continue?

QuantumScape’s High-Voltage Surge: Solid-State Battery Breakthrough Sends QS Stock Soaring (Oct 2025 Update)

QuantumScape’s Recent Surge – News Sparks a Rally QuantumScape’s stock went into “blast-off” mode at the start of October 2025 following a series of positive announcements. After trading flat around $12–$13 through mid-September, QS broke out sharply on the news. It jumped 18% on Sept 18, then another +18.4% on Oct 1, hitting an intraday high of $16.49 by Oct 3 (just above its prior 52-week peak)ts2.tech. The stock closed Oct 3 at $15.92 – capping a roughly 30% gain in one week and nearly +172% year-to-date performancets2.tech. This breathtaking rally far outpaced the broader market and made QS one of 2025’s top tech stock movers. What drove the
8 October 2025
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QuantumScape (QS) Stock Skyrockets 14% on Solid-State EV Battery Breakthrough – Can the Rally Continue?

QuantumScape Rockets 11% to $15.92 on Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs

Stock Performance and Recent Moves QuantumScape shares have soared in recent days, reflecting renewed investor optimism in its solid-state battery roadmap. On Oct. 1 (Wednesday) after markets closed, QS jumped 18.43% to a $14.59 close investing.com, driven by news of the Corning partnership (announced Sept. 30). The rally continued into the week’s end: by market close Oct. 3 (Friday), QS hit $15.92 (+11.33%), setting a fresh 52-week high. (Intraday high was about $16.49 investing.com.) Benzinga noted the stock’s “impressive climb” on Oct. 3, with volume well above average and a breakout past resistance near $14.70 benzinga.com benzinga.com. Year-to-date, QS is up roughly +150–200%, far outperforming the
3 October 2025
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QuantumScape (QS) Stock Skyrockets 14% on Solid-State EV Battery Breakthrough – Can the Rally Continue?

QuantumScape (QS) Stock Skyrockets 14% on Solid-State EV Battery Breakthrough – Can the Rally Continue?

Key Stock Facts (as of Oct 3, 2025): QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) is trading around $16.35 (up ~14.3% intraday) stockanalysis.com, giving it a market capitalization near $9.25 billion stockanalysis.com. That price is just below its 52-week high of $16.45 stockanalysis.com, and represents a ~+172% gain year-to-date tradingview.com. QS has about 566 million shares outstanding stockanalysis.com and a beta of ~4.4, reflecting very high volatility stockanalysis.com. Analysts are largely bearish: the consensus rating is “Sell” with an average 12‑month price target around $5.88 stockanalysis.com (implying ~–64% downside) and a one‑year forecast near $6.35 fintel.io. Trading volume is elevated (tens of millions per day), and the stock has built a base around the $14.50–$15 level – a key breakout
3 October 2025
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QuantumScape 2025: Latest News, Solid-State Battery Breakthroughs, Financials & Outlook (June 27th, 2025)

QuantumScape Shares Soar on Corning Deal – Is Solid-State Battery Tech Finally Taking Off?

Stock Performance and Recent Price Action QuantumScape’s stock has been on a tear in 2025. It traded near $3.40 a year ago and hit its recent high of $15.03 reuters.com. On Oct 1, 2025 the stock opened around $12.30 and jumped as high as ~$14.63 intraday tokenist.com tokenist.com. By mid-morning trading it was ~$14.36 (about +16.6% on the day) tokenist.com, and it ultimately closed at $13.91 on heavy volume marketbeat.com. Reuters reports a mid-day price of $14.23 (a 15.5% gain) as of Oct 1 reuters.com, reflecting this surge. For context, QS’s 52-week low was $3.40 and 52-week high $15.03 reuters.com. Year-to-date the
1 October 2025
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Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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