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BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant

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The world’s largest EV maker, BYD , broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. However, BYD is also a top global battery manufacturer. However, BYD is also a top global battery manufacturer. BYD’s Blade Battery powers other automakers’ EVs, including Tesla, Hyundai, Toyota, and Ford, to name a few.

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CMU study concludes lithium market fluctuations unlikely to impact Li-ion battery prices significantly

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A new study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering has found that even large increases in lithium prices are unlikely to increase significantly the cost of batteries or battery packs for end users such as vehicle manufactures or consumers—although some manufacturers may see reduced profit margins.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. assets owned and managed by one party, while some benefits are accrued by another); Difficulty in commoditizing some of the benefits of energy storage; High CAPEX; and.