Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that global annual sales of e-bicycles will grow modestly from 31.7 million e-bicycle sales this year under the base scenario, representing 91% of the total global market. This growth in demand is expected to result in revenue for global e-bicycle sales of $13.5

Global 281

Global North America Sale Li-ion 281

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The company suggests that even major incumbent lithium producers are at risk of failing to meet production targets and expansion plans, highlighting the technical and financial hurdles involved with bringing sizable volumes of new capacity online. The lithium-ion battery supply chain does not only depend on lithium.

Industrial 337

Industrial Industry Lithium Ion Li-ion 337

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2013

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the global market for e-bicycles will grow at a modest rate of 3.1% While the vast majority of the e-bicycle market continues to use sealed lead-acid (SLA) batteries, Li-ion is growing in popularity. Increasing quality and affordability of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries.

2020 278

2020 Li-ion Market China 278

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

China controls the battery chemical industry, with the biggest market share for all of the five main battery materials: lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt and graphite. Graphite demand to grow: Graphite demand from lithium-ion batteries is set to rise year-on-year by 37% to 446,914 metric tons in 2021, BNEF estimates.

Li-ion 300

Li-ion Batteries Battery South Africa 300

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Navigant Research forecasts that plug-in EVs (which include plug-in hybrids and battery EVs), will represent 2.4% Accordingly, Navigant expects this luxury brand push to increase global sales of plug-in EVs significantly in the near term. —“Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts”. million units. Source: Navigant.

Plug-in 276

Plug-in Plug Global Sale 276

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Earlier this year, Australian lithium miner Core Lithium entered into a binding term sheet with Tesla for the supply of up to 110,000 tonnes of Li 2 O spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project over a term of 4 years, with pricing referenced to the market price for spodumene concentrate, subject to a price floor and ceiling.

Li-ion 259

Li-ion Tesla Lithium Ion Price 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the worldwide market for e-bicycles will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% between 2012 and 2018, resulting in global sales of 47.6 Under a more aggressive forecast scenario, worldwide e-bicycle sales could reach 51 million units and $13.2 Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

Li-ion 273

Li-ion 2018 Sale North America 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Anovion, with its partners, collaborators and stakeholders, will build 35,000 tons per annum of new synthetic graphite anode material capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and critical energy storage applications. Albemarle US , Kings Mountain Lithium Materials Processing Plant, $149,658,312.

Parts 459

Parts Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 459

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2009

According to a new report from Pike Research, a rapidly growing global market for electrified vehicles—particularly plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles—will create a Li-ion transportation battery industry with nearly $8 billion in sales worldwide by 2015, up from $878 million in 2010.

Lithium Ion 218

Lithium Ion 2015 Li-ion Electric Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

In its latest Leaderboard report on what it sees as the top 8 automotive Li-ion battery companies, Navigant research has put LG Chem in first place, followed closely by Panasonic and Samsung SDI in the “Leaders” segment. —“Navigant Research Leaderboard Report: Lithium Ion Batteries for Transportation”.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Transportation Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

However, according to a new report from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, planned investments in lithium-ion manufacturing will result in significant overcapacity between 2014 and 2017 relative to the demand generated by that growth, especially in the US and in Japan. million vehicles by 2015. million EV equivalents.

Li-ion 186

Li-ion 2014 2017 Market 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The film-based products will reduce battery weight and cost, improve energy efficiency, extend vehicle range, and enhance safety against the risk of battery fires (known as thermal runaway) compared to standard Li-Ion batteries for electric vehicles and other use cases. million tons of copper by 2035. million tons of copper by 2035.

Mitsubishi 300

Mitsubishi Europe Batteries Battery 300

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Of the eleven competing energy storage technologies analyzed in a recent report from Pike Research, the cleantech industry analyst firm forecasts that Li-ion batteries will be the fastest growing category for the Stationary Utility Energy Storage (SUES) sector, growing to a $1.1 billion worldwide business by 2018.

Li-ion 170

Li-ion Energy Storage 2018 Industrial 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

Growth in the consumption of lithium accelerated in 2017 by more than 10% on 2016 levels to reach 211,000t lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE), according to a new report by Roskill. Demand for lithium is expected to approach 1.0Mt LCE in 2027. New lithium operations.

Supplies 218

Supplies Li-ion Batteries Battery 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2010

Other more nascent energy storage technologies are lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries and flow batteries. While there is room for a variety of technologies, Pike Research forecasts the most significant growth opportunities for CAES, Li-ion batteries, and flow batteries.

Li-ion 199

Li-ion Energy Storage Grid 2020 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The 170-page report also finds that while the combined global EV and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) market share is expected to grow to about 1.5% Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time.

Li-ion 265

Li-ion Hybrid NiMH Batteries 265

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The SG is further upgraded with pitch coating to specifications at nearby facilities to create the coated spherical graphite (CSG) that provides the optimum electrical properties for use in Li-ion batteries. Over the next ten years, analysts forecast EV sales to increase more than 29%. million in 2020 to 11.2 million by 2030.

Li-ion 186

Li-ion China Batteries Battery 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

A new report from Pike Research forecasts that sales of medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) hybrid trucks—including hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery electric (BEV), and plug-in electric power take-off (EPTO) variations—will surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017. The global truck market is about 3.7

2017 218

2017 Nickel Metal Hydride Sale Li-ion 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2011

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. This is a downward revision from the $35B the firm forecast for ESG spending through 2020 in a report published last August. 2010 vs 2011 forecasts.

Energy Storage 231

Energy Storage Grid 2010 Li-ion 231

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2018

South Korean lithium-ion battery (LIB) cell manufacturer LG Chem recently announced it will increase cell manufacturing capacity to 90 GWh in 2020 from a previous forecast of 70 GWh. Roskill’s Lithium: Global Industry, Markets & Outlook report was published in June 2018.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Future Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. Li-ion batteries. Pike also forecasts that global demand for Li-ion batteries in electric drive buses will be more than 162,000 kWh in 2012.

2018 276

2018 Li-ion Hybrid Fuel 276

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2015

Daimler AG has selected LG Chem as the supplier of lithium-ion batteries for the smart EV that will be newly launched in 2016. By signing a supply contract with Daimler, LG Chem has become the world’s biggest automotive battery supplier, having at least 13 global automakers among the top 20 global brands. Batteries'

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Supplies Lithium Ion Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2012

A new analysis by the consultancy McKinsey & Company indicates that the price of a complete automotive lithium-ion battery pack could fall from the current $500–$600/kWh to about $200/kWh by 2020 and to about $160/kWh by 2025 (in real dollars, indexed to 2011). Source: McKinsey, Hensley et al. Click to enlarge. Lower components prices.

Li-ion 329

Li-ion Price Engine Vehicles 329

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, plans to double global manufacturing capacity to 1.5 The company currently forecasts growth of more than 50% this year. GWh within the next 3 years. All three are now operating at capacity due to considerable growth in demand.

Li-ion 150

Li-ion Manufacturer Lithium Ion China 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

PRTM concludes that the large format Li-ion battery market could be under-supplied by nearly 10% by 2016. Additional capacity investments beyond those recently announced by battery manufacturers will be required to avoid a Li-Ion battery shortfall of 30% by 2017. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Li-ion 170

Li-ion 2020 Market Stimulus 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2010

A new report from Pike Research, Energy Storage Systems for Ancillary Services , forecasts that global investment in ancillary services systems for electric power will grow from $227 million in 2010 to $6.6 billion by 2019. The ideal response time is in many cases instantaneous. Pike senior analyst David Link.

Energy Storage 170

Energy Storage 2019 Li-ion Energy 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Hybrid electric locomotive sales will have an increasing presence in global rail markets between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. under a baseline forecast scenario, with annual unit sales of 109 locomotives by 2020. during the same period, with annual unit sales of up to 174 vehicles by 2020.

2015 239

2015 2020 Hybrid Sale 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

A recent report from Pike Research forecasts that the total capacity of worldwide spinning reserves for the grid—including. increased volatility in load and/or generation; the ability of the grid operator or vertically integrated utility to accurately forecast sharp increases in load or significant decreases in. load swings.

Grid 199

Grid Li-ion Energy Storage Lithium Ion 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. The researchers present these results in the journal Nature Reviews Materials as part of a cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries. … Passerini (2018) “A cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries“ Nat. Resources.

Supplies 281

Supplies Batteries Battery Sodium 281

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

Hurst adds that, fueled by those same market drivers, e-scooters will represent a much larger industry, outselling e-motorcycles by a factor of more than six to one on a global basis. The vehicles will utilize both lithium ion (Li-ion) and lead acid batteries. —senior analyst Dave Hurst. million and 13.53

Electric Motorcycles 210

Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles 2017 Li-ion 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, will invest $100 million in lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle ( earlier post ) through purchase of a convertible note to support the company’s rapidly expanding growth opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia.

Li-ion 243

Li-ion North America Lithium Ion Batteries 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

KORES ) and steelmaker POSCO has entered an agreement with Bolivia’s state-run miner Comibol (Corporación Minera de Bolivia) to set up a joint venture to produce lithium intended for lithium-ion batteries. KORES said that Korean Li-ion manufacturers SK Innovation and LG Chem are also likely to participate in the project.

Bolivia 199

Bolivia Li-ion Serbia Brazil 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a report by Roskill that analyzes the EU’s nickel requirements for EV batteries within the context of the global market over a twenty-year forecast horizon to 2040. Nickel sulfate is used directly in the production of Li-ion precursors (blue) and plating (blue).

Ni-Li 397

Ni-Li Supplies Batteries Battery 397

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Ltd ( CATL ), a leading global supplier and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery products for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage facilities, is renewing its commitment to the US market by opening its first North American sales and service facility. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. GWh shipped in 2017.

Li-ion 239

Li-ion Sale Lithium Ion Batteries 239

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

From a completely flat state, the Li-ion battery will fully charge at a 220V outlet at a charging power of 3.6 In this form of coasting, the electric motor operates as a generator and feeds the energy recovered from braking into the lithium-ion battery. In GTE mode, the T-Prime Concept GTE accelerates to 60 in 6.0

Plug-in 150

Plug-in Concept SUV 2016 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

As an example of cost direction, BCG forecasts that NCA cell and pack costs will decline 60-65% by 2020. Of the roughly 14 million electric cars forecast to be sold in 2020 in China, Japan, the United States, and Western Europe, BCG projects that some 1.5 Tradeoffs among five principle Li-ion chemistries. Source: BCG.

Fully Electric 199

Fully Electric 2020 Market Lithium Ion 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

forecasting and validation. GE Global Research will develop thin-film sensors that enable. Temperature Regulation for Lithium-Ion Cells. environment of a lithium-ion battery in real-time. Strain Estimation Technology for Lithium-Ion Batteries. today’s Li-ion car batteries.

Energy Storage 299

Energy Storage Grid Electric Vehicles Energy 299