Energy Storage

An overview of growth of the second-life electric vehicle (EV) battery market over the last few years, including analysis by region, type of player, and depth of disassembly.

Innovation map of the E-fuel production landscape.

Innovation map for the advanced biofuel production landscape.

IDTechEx forecasts the global Li-ion market to reach over US$400 billion by 2035. This article explores the key material trends shaping the Li-ion battery market, particularly the rise of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and shifts in graphite material.

Tata Motors is the electric vehicle (EV) market leader in India with a commanding share of over 70% in 2023 as a result of being the first to mainstream electric passenger vehicles for the mass market. The company also aims to have EVs comprise 50% of its portfolio by 2030 and achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. This premium article analyses new vehicle launches, platform architecture, and a SWOT analysis of its EV business.

Zenobē is a developer and integrator of first-life Li-ion BESS for grid-scale applications, a solutions provider for fleet electrification, providing charging infrastructure and batteries for electric buses and trucks, and a repurposer of retired EV batteries for second-life applications.

Forecasts from the IDTechEx Research report "AI-Driven Battery Technology 2025-2035: Technology, Innovation and Opportunities"

Introducing Eonix Energy's high-throughput machine learning-assisted cell development platform, ATLAS.

This premium article provides an overview of key European and US repurposer's technologies, their applications, business models, key projects, investments, and partnerships. This information has been supplemented by primary interviews between these key players and IDTechEx. An overview of key activity from automotive OEMs is also provided, including key projects, strategic agreements, and investigations into establishing second-life battery business divisions.

BeePlanet Factory (BeePlanet) is a repurposer of second-life battery storage systems, based in Spain.

An overview of Addionics and its use of simulation for 3D current collector development.

India is the world's third largest automobile market and one of the fastest growing automotive markets in the world. Electric cars still account for just under 3% of total car sales in India but major Auto OEMs are now launching new EV models for the Indian market. This premium article analyses the EV sales trends in India by OEMs, forecasts the market growth, covers charging infrastructure rollout across the country, and includes regulations promoting manufacturing of cells and vehicles in India.

An introduction to BattGenie, the US-based battery diagnostics startup.

Hithium is a Li-ion cell, module, and battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturer, based in China. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

ReJoule was founded in 2017 and is based in Signal Hill, California, US, operating in the battery testing and diagnostics market.

SENFI develops and owns proprietary technologies in controlling the structure and surface science of inorganic materials. This profile focuses on the R&D activity, primarily on direct lithium extraction (DLE), at SENFI UK. IDTechEx spoke to Dr Jindui Hong, Technology Leader at DLE, and the profile is based on the interview carried out in August 2024.

This premium article introduces nickel in its natural forms and provides an overview of the common techniques to mine and process nickel ores. The common nickel products are also introduced and discussed in relation to the processing techniques.

From salt flats to oilfields, lithium brine resources exist along a diverse spectrum, each with its own set of advantages and challenges. This diversity draws interest from DLE players across various industries as they seek to capitalize on the unique opportunities these resources present.

FusionSolar is a brand associated with Huawei, focused on developing and supplying battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters. IDTechEx spoke with the company at Solar & Storage Live 2024.

IDTechEx interviewed Mat Halls, Senior Vice President of Materials Science at Schrödinger, to discuss the company's materials informatics platform, especially regarding discovery and screening of battery materials.