Manufacturing capacity needed to meet projected demand is estimated using a utilisation rate of 85%. Announced electric vehicle battery manufacturing capacity by region and manufacturing capacity needed in the Net Zero Scenario, 2021-2030 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
The biggest battery manufacturers are located in regions that have high demand for EVs, and that have wide access to raw materials: Data as of February 1, 2021. China is by far the leader in the battery race with nearly 80% of global Li-ion manufacturing capacity.
Different companies might focus on specific phases of battery development, such as mining or processing raw materials, manufacturing electrodes or cells, and assembling complete battery packs. Currently, U.S. consumers rely on global coordination to maintain a consistent supply of lithium-ion batteries for various applications.
At CIC energiGUNE we have developed the following interactive map where you will find all the battery factory initiatives in the world (both operational and ongoing), updated with the latest information. You can see the information of each gigafactory by placing the mouse for a few moments on each point of the map.
Enter the Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Database, an ongoing collaboration between NAATBatt International and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to identify every company in North America involved in building lithium-ion batteries from mining to manufacturing to recycling.
Tesla and Panasonic’s Giga Nevada accounts for the majority of it with 37 GWh of annual capacity, making it the world’s largest battery manufacturing plant. European countries collectively make up for 68 GWh or around 10% of global battery manufacturing.