HONG KONG, July 21, 2025 – Against the backdrop of Asia’s dynamic energy transformation, the inaugural The Battery Show Asia 2025 was hosted at the AsiaWorld‑Expo in Hong Kong from July 15 – 17. Drawing over 300 global exhibitors and approximately 15,000 visitors, the three‑day event rapidly asserted itself as the continent’s premier gathering for battery technology, energy storage, and electric/hybrid vehicle (EV/HV) innovation.
Organized by Informa Markets, this flagship event marked a strategic leap in bringing the renowned North American (Detroit) and European (Stuttgart) gatherings to Asia. Shortlisted alongside Mobility Tech Asia and Data Center Asia, the show charted a comprehensive roadmap toward cleaner, smarter, and safer energy systems.
Unveiling game‑changing smart energy solutions
As a strategic partner, Leoch Battery took the spotlight on July 16 with the global premiere of its “All‑Scenario Smart Energy Solutions”. Leoch presented five flagship modules designed to underpin city‑wide resilience and sustainability. These included electric vehicle charging, home energy storage, micro‑grid integration, industrial backup, and emergency resilience systems.
Leoch’s founder and chairman Dong Li, alongside CEO Kouyue Wu, emphasized the firm’s zero‑carbon ambitions and ESG philosophy — highlighting its technologies’ compatibility with IEC, UL, and CE safety standards. Featuring advanced fire‑safe designs, the solutions boasted a four‑layer protective system engineered “to stop fires before they start”
Their session, offered industry stakeholders a front–row seat to technical deep‑dives and live demos. The resounding consensus: Leoch’s offering sets a new benchmark for scalable, secure and holistic energy management solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial domains.
Battery safety innovation
Fire safety also dominated the conversation at the event, reflecting the heightened focus on energy storage risks. The event served as a stage for demonstrating some latest concepts in fire safety battery tech, showcasing multi‑layer prevention, early detection systems, and safer cell architectures
A newcomer making notable waves was MBAK Energy Solutions, which staged its debut under a freshly rebranded identity. The firm unveiled its vertically integrated strategy —spanning battery design, cell manufacturing, packaging, and full supply chain management — with a strong emphasis on solid‑state cell prototypes and utility‑grade Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Chairperson Michelle Boos, addressing a packed room, described the formation of MBAK Energy Solutions Inc. as a “strategic repositioning for substantial growth”, underscoring an “order pipeline” and preparing the ground for an imminent major BESS contract.
Attendees praised the firm’s end‑to‑end ecosystem, which places MBAK in prime position to scale rapidly across Asia. One highlight was a working model of a solid‑state cell designed for use in heavy‑duty transport — a prototype expected to cover up to 2,000 miles hauling an 18‑foot trailer MultiVu.
Governments plot EV‑investment strategies
In parallel to technology launches, the show served as a diplomatic platform. Cambodian and Malaysian representatives announced a partnership seeking joint investment in EV startups, charging infrastructure, and battery manufacturing—substantiating the region’s push toward electrified transportation.
Though details remain embryonic, the partnership signals deeper regional integration efforts. As BYD and other Chinese OEMs expand across Southeast Asia, joint ventures involving Cambodia and Malaysia could catalyze new supply chains and boost EV adoption in underserved markets
The conference schedule included more than 150 expert‑led sessions exploring battery chemistry, recycling, safety standards, and emerging trends such as hydrogen, grid integration, and BaaS ecosystems. Mobility Tech Asia offered a parallel forum focusing on EV chargers, hydrogen tech, marine and commercial transport solutions.
Policy forums debated infrastructure funding, subsidy frameworks, and harmonized technical regulation — vital ingredients for scaling up EV ecosystems across Asia. A keynote panel emphasized that aligning cross‑border EV standards will be key for regional interoperability.
Scaling Asia’s energy frontier
If one theme dominated the show’s narrative, it was scale — with meticulously engineered solutions to safely manage energy across all user types. Whether optimizing grid resilience, safeguarding buildings, powering EV fleets, or electrifying heavy transport, exhibitors showcased how Asia’s battery ecosystem is entering a stage of professional maturity.
Infrastructure leaders in Southeast Asia, tech giants in China, and financing partners from Europe and North America all treated Hong Kong as a launchpad — underscoring the city’s role as an East‑meets‑West energy innovation hub.
The Battery Show Asia 2025 offered a three‑day snapshot of an ecosystem shifting into high gear — innovators racing to bring safer, smarter, scalable solutions to energy storage and EV mobility. With major technology unveils by Leoch, MBAK and many others, regional diplomacy advancing EV agendas, and renewed focus on fire prevention, the event marked a pivotal moment. Hong Kong may just have cemented its role as the nexus of Asia’s clean‑energy ascent.