Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] Battery demand is forecast to surpass 1 TWh in 2025, doubling to 2.3 TWh by 2030. Climate Drift
• [New] From 2027 onwards, Hyundai's batteries will be 30% cheaper and 15% more energy dense. insideevs
• [New] Toyota's 2026 EVs feature batteries that are better than ever. insideevs
• [New] BMW's Gen6 batteries will offer up to 620 miles of range (depending on the vehicle type) and 30% faster charging. insideevs
• [New] The average global price for a lithium-ion battery pack in 2026 will drop by 3% year-over-year to $105 per kilowatt-hour. National Law Review
• [New] BloombergNEF expects the average price of a battery pack to decline to 105 US dollars per kilowatt-hour by 2026, a 3% reduction. electrive.com
• [New] The declining average EV battery price, expected to reach US$90 per kWh in 2025, will further enhance affordability. / China The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Toyota and QuantumScape are investing heavily to develop solid-state battery technology that will be beneficial for commercial EVs. Precedence Research
• [New] Distributed energy storage such as home batteries and electric vehicle batteries could supply more overall storage than grid-scale batteries before 2030. The Conversation
• [New] The plunging cost of grid-scale batteries means gas and even hydropower will struggle to compete over the next ten years. The Conversation
• [New] Battery recycling and second-life applications will become core pillars of the EV value chain rather than peripheral businesses. ETAuto
• [New] Germany's breakthrough lithium projects powered by innovative geothermal extraction are reshaping European battery supply chains and creating unprecedented investment opportunities in strategic mineral independence. Discovery Alert
• [New] Moderate development projections anticipate combined German lithium production reaching 60,000+ tonnes LCE annually by 2030, representing 15-20% satisfaction of projected European battery demand. Discovery Alert
• [New] Long-term contract potential with North American battery manufacturers provides revenue stability that enhances project economics. Discovery Alert
• [New] Finding ways to coordinate use of Australia's rapidly growing household energy storage capacity and tapping into EV batteries through V2G technology could avoid overspending on grid-scale storage. The Conversation
• [New] Utility-scale battery storage capacity will surge from a negligible 5 GWh in 2024 to 1,500 GWh by 2060. DNV
• [New] A first deep strike battery with Tomahawks on the mobile Typhon system would be set up as early as 2026. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] AI closed-loop control will become standard in battery manufacturing by 2026, slashing electrode-process downtime by 30%. Devox Software
• [New] The next five years will bring transformative changes in drone technology driven by advances in AI, battery innovation, swarm capabilities, and payload versatility. Tech Times
• [New] By 2050, consumers would have installed 87 gigawatts of rooftop solar, while there would be 27 gigawatts of small-scale batteries. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Last updated: 21 December 2025