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The 2023 Battery Report is now published! 2023 was a year of progress and recalibration for the battery industry, with significant developments in industry, investments, manufacturing, supply chain, innovation, research, policy, and talent. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dizhYa-Q Some key highlights from this 290+ page report: 2023 🚘 EV “price war” lowered average EV price by 25%, or $15,000 since September 2022. The price gap between EV and fossils is now under $3,000. 📉 Raw materials prices fall in 2023 as supply outpaces demand, lowering cell-level price by 16% to $107/kWh. 🪨 With China’s dominance on graphite and new restrictions on graphite exports, development of graphite facilities in ex-China locations receives renewed attention. 🧪 Latest research in battery materials (Na-ion, Li-metal, solid-state, sulfur). Research related to Na-ion is on the rise, accounting for 13% of publications. 🔋 Battery form-factor trending towards large-format prismatic LFP cells for EVs and BESS. ✅ NACS’s dramatic adoption by nearly all major OEMs in North America 👩🔬 Shortage of battery talent persists, junior battery engineers make $100k+ in Michigan and $125k+ in California. With the industry moving at a breathtaking pace, we hope to lower the barrier for anyone looking to learn more about the battery industry, and to catalyze dialogue on the state of batteries and its trajectory into the future. This report was produced by the Volta Foundation and was a massively collaborative project between 120+ battery professionals from 100+ institutions. Our DMs are always open and would love to hear comments, questions, concerns, or anything in between. Enjoy reading! #BatteryReport2023 #Batteries #EnergyStorage #Energy #EV #ElectricVehicle #BattChat #Sustainability #lithiumionbatteries

4 facts every battery professional should know today: 1) Global battery demand for EVs is up 23% y/o/y 2) Ford’s EV sales surged 61% in Q2, topping GM for second in the US EV market behind Tesla 3) Ampere/Renault will include LFP in its plans to mass produce EVs, teaming up with LGES, and CATL to build a supply chain in Europe 4) NIO shatters records in June, delivering over 20K EVs for the second straight month Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! ____________________________________________________________ Thank you to our 15,000+ subscribers for supporting our newsletter 🚀🚀🚀 Follow Mouda A. for more battery industry insights 🔋

Mark your calendars 📅 The PlugVolt Battery Seminar 2024 is right around the corner! Join for three days of battery sessions and an exclusive networking event with Exponent 🗓️ July 16-18 📍 San Jose, CA (USA) Volta Foundation professionals receive a 15% discount. Secure your spot today with code 0724VFG7R3N15 at checkout: https://lnkd.in/dYceN3G See you there 👋 #PlugVolt #VoltaFoundation #Education #Networking #BatteryEvents #BatteryInnovation #Battery #BatteryIndustry #Exponent

Calling all Volta Foundation professionals in London! Join Battery Pub (Volta Foundation) on 25 July for a #BatteryPub in the Park. RSVP here ⤵️

🌟 Iontra Inc Joins Volta Foundation as a Member Company🌟 Iontra Inc delivers advanced charge control technology that enables transformational performance gains in today’s batteries. Their solution has been independently validated and proven to deliver greater than 3X faster charging, greater than 3X longer cycle life, and maintain battery performance down to -20°C, all while facilitating safe conditions for every battery size and chemistry. Founded in 2013, Iontra has offices in Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, and Bangalore, India. To learn more, visit iontra.com. 🔋Join us as a Member Company: https://lnkd.in/giA3Wnms #VoltaFoundation #Iontra #batterycharge #batterytech #chargecontroltechnology #fastcharging #cyclelife #batteryperformance #Dallas #Denver #Bangalore #VoltaMemberCompany

High-nickel NMC and graphite and silicon anodes - oh my! 🔋 ⚡ Join Barbara Hughes and Forge Nano, Inc. Nano for an informative webinar on atomic layer deposition for Li-ion cells and get a glimpse into the newly formed Forge Battery, which intends to produce cylindrical cells using ALD-coated materials at gigawatt hour scale. 📣 Atomic Layer Deposition Nanocoatings for Li-Ion Cells 🗓 July 23, 2024 ⏱ 11 AM ET Register at https://lnkd.in/gzf5hCaQ #VoltaFoundation #WebinarSeries #BatteryEvents #BatteryWebinars #NMC #Graphite #SiliconAnodes #ForgeBattery #ForgeNano #BatteryCells #CellEngineering #AtomicLayerDeposition #ALD #ForgeBattery #LithiumIonCells #LiIonCells #GWh

4 facts every battery professional should know today: 1) #VW plans to invest up to $5B in Rivian, starting with an initial investment of $1B   2) #Sila raised $375MM in a Series G round led by Sutter Hill Ventures 3) #Tesla’s 4680 batteries at cost parity with cheapest suppliers’ by year-end 4) #China has spent at least $230B to build its EV industry, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! ____________________________________________________________ Thank you to our 10,000+ subscribers for supporting our newsletter 🚀🚀🚀 Follow Mouda A. for more battery industry insights 🔋

4 facts every battery professional should know today: 1) Volkswagen plans to invest up to $5B in Rivian starting with an initial investment of $1B   2) Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. raised $375MM in a Series G round led by Sutter Hill Ventures 3) Tesla’s 4680 batteries at cost parity with cheapest suppliers’ by year-end 4) #China has spent at least $230B to build its EV industry, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! ______________________________________ Thank you to our 15,000+ subscribers for supporting our newsletter 🚀🚀🚀 Follow Mouda A. for more battery industry insights 🔋

We're only a few months away from The Battery Show 🔋 ⚡ 🗓️ October 7-10, 2024 📍 Detroit, Michigan, USA Join thousands of industry professionals and organizations for the largest battery conference in North America! Volta Foundation members receive a 15% discount. Secure your spot today with code VOLTA at checkout: https://lnkd.in/dTcrZCt #VoltaFoundation #TheBatteryShow #BatteryEvents #BatteryNews #BatteryShow #Detroit #Michigan

Calling all battery professionals! As we begin to plan for 2025, we'd like to hear from you for next year's Battery Forum (Volta Foundation) events. Vote below ⬇