And with other brands lining up to get their batteries in 2024 (Kia, KG Mobility, etc.), expect the Shenzhen make to continue increasing its share throughout the year. This was done at the cost of LG, which lost share in 2023, going from 17% in 2022 to 15% by the end of 2023.
Still, the top three battery makers are responsible for two thirds (66%) of the total battery deployment, which highlights the importance of scale in this business, in order to have the most competitive product on the market. Panasonic, once upon a time a leader in the automotive EV business, has continued its slow slide down the table.
It supplies the Made-in-Germany Tesla Model Y, Toyota bZ3, Changan UNI-V, Venucia V-Online, as well several Haval and FAW models. And with other brands lining up to get their batteries in 2024 (Kia, KG Mobility, etc.), expect the Shenzhen make to continue increasing its share throughout the year.
Nevertheless, they are a critical element in the EV transition, and big business too. In this provisional report on 2023, demand for lithium-ion batteries in the light vehicle automotive sector grew around 40% last year, up to 712 GWh from 507 GWh in 2022. So, which companies are leading the way in supplying the EV industry?
Finally, Sunwoda is greatly benefitting from the growth of the startup Leap Motor, which it is the main battery supplier for. With the EV market continuing to grow fast, and average battery size increasing, expect the battery market to continue growing even faster, with +/-50% growth rates likely in the next couple of years.