Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] China will issue general export licenses for rare earths, gallium, germanium, graphite, and antimony-materials essential for chipmaking, battery production, and a broad swath of industrial components found in vehicles, electronics, and renewable energy infrastructure. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Italy is hoping its first sand battery plant could be a game-changer for decarbonizing industrial heat, but the are environmental costs must be considered. Yahoo News Canada
• [New] The successful commissioning of India's first 3 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery is expected to pave the way for indigenous energy storage solutions and grid-scale renewable integration. Indian Masterminds
• [New] Autonomous Energy Management: By AI, Tesla can forecast solar energy generation and battery consumption, thus the system of Powerwall and Powerpack can work at the highest level of efficiency. TheNewzAI
• [New] The development of 4 GW of battery storage in the Midwest could power more than 3.4 million homes and result in more than $7 billion in energy cost savings for American consumers. Novogradac
• [New] End-of-life battery material recovery represents emerging investment opportunity as storage systems installed today reach replacement cycles in 15-20 years. Discovery Alert
• [New] Battery-electric haulage trials in Western Australia are early signs, and similar evaluations will expand in North America and Europe as grid and charging improve. AZoCleantech
• [New] LG Energy Solution - Stellantis joint venture NextStar Energy will shift to producing batteries for energy storage systems at its Windsor, Ontario factory instead of EV batteries. JD Supra
• [New] 15.4 gigawatts of batteries will come online within the next two years. / Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] On average, each additional kilowatt-hour of lithium-ion battery capacity equates to a 220-kilogram CO2 reduction by 2030. -
• [New] Since November, the EU has been formulating new regulations: Chinese enterprises selling New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the EU will be required to disclose core technologies such as battery technology and control systems, and use local European workers and components. Global Trade Policy New Rules Roundup November 2025| Co
• [New] As battery costs continue to fall - analysts predict that prices will fall below $60 per kWh by 2030 compared with over $85 today - EVs are expected to become the vehicles of choice by economic default. Innovation News Network
• [New] Beyond raw materials, British expertise in battery research, power electronics, and smart-charging technologies offers significant export potential. Innovation News Network
• [New] By the 2030s, sodium-ion batteries could emerge as a mainstream alternative to lithium-ion batteries, driving the next phase of energy storage innovation. Frost & Sullivan
• [New] Battery metals (lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite) collectively accounted for USD 115 billion in 2024, projected to exceed USD 240 billion by 2032. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Silicon anodes will become mainstream in 2025, boosting energy density by up to 30% in existing batteries. WebProNews
• [New] BYD's blade battery has attracted attention for safety improvements, but the battery landscape is dynamic: solid-state batteries, silicon-anode developments, and fast-charging technologies could reshape the competitive field. CarsHyd | Car and driver | Short Story
• [New] S&P Global Mobility expects continued month-to-month volatility and a significant drop in adoption for battery-electric vehicles through the end of 2025. ArenaEV
• [New] Toronto, Canada and Oslo, Norway, October 31, 2025 - Vianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials, announced that its first large-scale production facility for low-emission synthetic anode graphite will be developed in Ontario, Canada. News Powered by Cision

Last updated: 16 November 2025