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Are lithium-ion batteries a disruptive technology for the 21st century?

Lithium-ion batteries are the enabling technology for the 21st century automotive industry and will be a disruptive technology for the 21st century energy and utility sectors—the first widespread energy storage to couple with increasing production of wind and solar power.

What is the lithium-ion battery megafactory?

The lithium-ion battery megafactory is an engine for growth. The selling price for lithium-ion battery NCM cells used in electric vehicles fell from $290/kWh in 2014 to $110/kWh in 2020, a decline of 14.9 per cent a year, primarily due to increased scale of manufacturing.

Which country produces the most lithium-ion batteries in the world?

Today, it has become the Chinese government’s champion for the industry and is the world’s biggest producer of lithium-ion batteries. In 2020 it had a capacity of 110 GWh, 22 per cent of the world’s total of 500 GWh. CATL has five operational battery plants and six under construction, of which one is based in Erfurt, Germany.

Will China build more lithium-ion battery Megafactories in 2020?

China once again surged ahead in 2020 by building even more lithium-ion battery megafactories and increasing future capacity. Of the total capacity of all of the lithium-ion battery plants either active or under construction, China accounts for 66.9 per cent, while the US is only forecasted to account for 11.9 per cent.

What is the lithium-ion-battery-to-EV supply chain?

The lithium-ion-battery-to-EV supply chain has five fundamental sections. Each is intrinsically linked to the next, and the quality of the raw materials will directly affect the cost and quality of the EV being produced. The key battery raw materials of lithium, nickel, copper, cobalt, graphite, and manganese need to be mined from the ground.

How many battery Megafactories are there in China?

Battery megafactories are super-sized producers of lithium-ion battery cells, which will be the platform technology for all EVs, and China has taken the initiative to build battery capacity at speed and scale. Of the 181 battery megafactories in various stages of planning and construction, 88 are currently active, making cells for EVs.