26th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) | December 7-10, 2026 | San Diego, CA

The 26th Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) takes place December 7-10, 2026 at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA.

AABC was founded more than twenty-five years ago to review the status of automotive battery technology and provide informed glimpses into the future. The programme uncovers the underlying technical and business issues that will impact the pace and path of vehicle electrification worldwide. Delegates network with chief battery technologists from leading automotive OEMs, who share development trends and projected battery needs, alongside key suppliers presenting their latest offerings and roadmaps.

Event at a glance: Monday Dec 7 - Tutorials, Large-Scale Batteries symposium and Battery Recycling symposium; Tuesday-Wednesday Dec 8-9 - Battery Chemistry Part 1, Battery Engineering, Battery Manufacturing and Raw Materials; Wednesday-Thursday Dec 9-10 - Battery Chemistry Part 2, xEV Battery Technology, Manufacturing Production and AI for Energy Storage. The 2026 edition features around 150 speakers.

Presenting organisations include: Ford Motor, General Motors, Tesla Motors, Stellantis, Nissan Motor, Hyundai Motor, Toyota Research Institute, LG Energy Solution, QuantumScape Battery, Rivian & Volkswagen, Caterpillar, Cummins, Siemens, Hitachi Energy, Blue Solutions, American Battery Solutions, Our Next Energy and Argonne National Laboratory.