Academic research efforts gravitated towards battery management systems in 2021, followed by studies in battery components in cathode, electrolyte, and the anode. Number of jobs in the battery industry is expected to 10x in the coming decade, with severe shortage projected for workers in the upstream value chain.
In China, battery demand for vehicles grew over 70%, while electric car sales increased by 80% in 2022 relative to 2021, with growth in battery demand slightly tempered by an increasing share of PHEVs. Battery demand for vehicles in the United States grew by around 80%, despite electric car sales only increasing by around 55% in 2022.
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cturing business will increase from around 6 % today up to 24% in 2025 and 29% in 2030 (most optimistic of currently a ailable estimates). However, it is important to note that the global battery production capacity is continuously being upgraded in volume. For example, Benchmark Minerals pr
That year, China produced some 79 percent of all EV Li-ion batteries that entered the global market. While China is projected to continue being the leading country in Li-ion battery manufacturing in 2025, European countries are expected to significantly expand its production capacities.