Powerco.
New Zealand electricity distribution company
- Reports this week
- 4
- Active events
- 2
- Connections
- 15
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Local officials and utility providers in Wairarapa, including Mayor Fran Wilde and Powerco, were noted on June 1, 2026.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Customer billings for Powerco and QuantumScape are non-GAAP and fluctuate.Some support1 report
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Honda has entered a multi-year joint research agreement with QuantumScape regarding battery technology, which previously collaborated with PowerCo.Some support3 reports
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Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.Well supported7 reports4 developments inside
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Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
OCSiAl, a company whose production facility is in Serbia, has been named as a supplier to PowerCo, a battery manufacturing subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.Some support2 reports
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Solid-state battery developers Powerco and QuantumScape, along with Solid Power, are forming partnerships with major automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Ford.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
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Novonix is establishing a facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has signed offtake agreements with PowerCo.Some support3 reports
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Powerco and QuantumScape extended their partnership on July 25, 2025, while UBS simultaneously downgraded ratings to sell.Some support3 reports
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Around Powerco this week
News at the entities that move Powerco most-
QuantumScape StructuralQuantumScape targets the pre-commercial solid-state battery market while CoreWeave, a leading AI cloud provider, relies on clients like Microsoft.Moves Powerco
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Volkswagen Group StructuralChangan is eyeing the Australian market as a competitor to Mazda, leveraging shared design DNA from past Volkswagen projects.Moves Powerco
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St. Thomas StructuralJoe Docherty Jr. is advocating for city growth and transparency in St. Thomas.Moves Powerco
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Taupō OperationalA Head Start proposal is moving forward, requiring buy-in from council and central government approval, following the Waikato River from Taupō to Port Waikato.Moves Powerco
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Hastings Shared contextSevere weather warnings issued for Hastings and the South Island due to a cold front.Moves Powerco
Connections
The 10 strongest of 15, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
QuantumScape Structural
Powerco and QuantumScape maintain a deep structural partnership involving technology licensing, joint manufacturing, and capital investment.
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Volkswagen Group Structural
Volkswagen Group established Powerco as a battery manufacturing subsidiary to test new technologies.
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St. Thomas Structural
Powerco's operations are functionally dependent on St. Thomas's infrastructure and economic base, while simultaneously driving its growth.
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Taupō Operational
Powerco operates in the Taupō area, and its operational faults have caused power cuts in the region.
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OCSiAl Transactional
OCSiAl functions as a supplier to Powerco.
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EllisDon Transactional
EllisDon is serving as the general contractor for a megaproject undertaken by Powerco.
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Cabot Corporation Transactional
A PowerCo deal was reported involving the Performance Chemicals segment of Cabot Corporation.
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Napier Structural
Powerco provides essential power services to the Napier area, indicating a functional dependency.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- Customer billings for Powerco and QuantumScape are non-GAAP and fluctuate.
- Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.
- OCSiAl, a company whose production facility is in Serbia, has been named as a supplier to PowerCo, a battery manufacturing subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.
June 2026
7 events- QuantumScape and Powerco expanded their collaboration, introducing new milestone payments with Volkswagen's battery subsidiary.
- Local officials and utility providers in Wairarapa, including Mayor Fran Wilde and Powerco, were noted on June 1, 2026.
- Honda has entered a multi-year joint research agreement with QuantumScape regarding battery technology, which previously collaborated with PowerCo.
- Powerco, QuantumScape, and Volkswagen are advancing their solid-state battery collaboration, establishing a pilot line and integrating Cobra technology.
- Solid-state battery developers Powerco and QuantumScape, along with Solid Power, are forming partnerships with major automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Ford.
- Novonix is establishing a facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and has signed offtake agreements with PowerCo.
- Powerco and QuantumScape extended their partnership on July 25, 2025, while UBS simultaneously downgraded ratings to sell.