Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] By propulsion type, the battery electric segment is expected to witness significant growth between 2025 and 2034. Precedence Research
• [New] Recycled material could potentially provide one-third of United States cathode material needs for lithium-ion batteries by 2030. Ennovi
• [New] Reusing second-life lithium-ion EV batteries within existing power grids could surpass 200 gigawatt-hours per year by 2030. Ennovi
• [New] By 2040, recycled materials from spent batteries could reduce the need for new primary mining of key minerals by about 10%. Anern
• [New] The volume of spent EV and storage batteries will surge after 2030. Anern
• [New] Manufacturers are anticipating regulations that will require devices to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027. Bez Kabli
• [New] BMW's €10+ billion Neue Klasse strategy targets EV leadership with faster charging, lower battery costs, and 40+ models by 2027. Ainvest
• [New] By 2025, large-scale recycling technologies will help reclaim significant volumes of lithium to be reintegrated into new batteries and energy storage systems. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2025, China is expected to control more than 60% of the world's lithium-ion battery production capacity. Farmonaut
• [New] Battery recycling might expand post-2030 as old EV batteries reach their end, potentially lowering primary lithium requirements. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Canada is forecasted to supply over 15% of global nickel demand for EV batteries by 2025. Farmonaut
• [New] Battery storage, driven by declining costs, is on track to expand from 22 GWh in 2024 to about 120 GWh by 2029, supporting deeper renewables integration. Global Energy Monitor
• [New] Over the next five years, demand for lithium-ion batteries for everything from personal electric devices to grid-scale energy storage is expected to grow dramatically. AZOM
• Battery Growth: The International Energy Agency projects that VRFB installations could triple by 2030, creating a new, sustained demand center for vanadium. AlloyIndex
• Electric vehicle battery demand alone is projected to increase by 500% by 2030, requiring massive expansion of mineral production. Discovery Alert
• Europe will need to keep import tariffs to facilitate learning in the face of the transition to electric vehicles and battery technology. CEPR
• The joint HIPOBAT project will strengthen Franco-German battery cooperation in developing high-performance batteries. elysee.fr

Last updated: 14 September 2025