Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] The collaboration with DHL is expected to strengthen Fortum's capacity to process increasing volumes of end-of-life batteries as EV adoption accelerates. Battery-Tech Network
• [New] The volume of spent EV batteries available for recycling will surge from around 500,000 tonnes in 2023 to over 4 million tonnes annually by 2030, creating undeniable economies of scale. PW Consulting Chemical & Energy Research Center
• [New] A new study from a team of Chinese researchers-backed by artificial intelligence - could breathe fresh life into dead EV batteries, offering a disruptive solution to energy storage and battery waste concerns. Blogger
• [New] Lower-capacity batteries will allow the Earth's supply of battery-making elements to go into many more cars than it would in a world where every car must carry a 400-mile battery. The Autopian
• [New] The JV, called Green Metals Battery Innovations LLC, will dismantle and shred battery production scrap to extract black mass, which contains valuable raw metals, such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. Open Korea
• [New] Europe's C-HR + will come in three forms: 123 kW motor, front-wheel drive and 57.7 kWh battery; 165 kW motor, FWD and 77 kWh battery; or 252 kW from two motors with AWD and a 77 kWh battery. Just Auto
• [New] Starting with projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, OEPA plans to invest in game-changing clean energy solutions - from rooftop solar and battery storage to electric vehicle charging infrastructure and grid upgrades. Octopus Energy
• [New] Global demand for cobalt is expected to quadruple over the next few decades, mainly because of its key role in lithium-ion batteries. Chemistry World
• [New] The global demand for LFP batteries is projected to grow exponentially through 2030, driven by electric vehicle adoption and renewable energy integration. Discovery Alert
• [New] Tesla will expand its virtual power plant business in Japan by providing free storage batteries to companies and remotely managing them to help balance energy supply and demand. Asian Market Sense
• [New] Black mass from the pre-processing facility will be processed at Electra's hydrometallurgical refinery north of Toronto and then returned to battery manufacturers to establish a localized closed-loop supply chain. Morningstar, Inc.
• Connecting more batteries across NSW to Virtual Power Plants will help make the grid more reliable and stable during periods of peak demand. NSW Climate and Energy Action
• Leoch Battery will bring its full demand-side battery ESS product suites, developed to support global smart city & infrastructure on their sustainable & reliable energy needs, with superior fire safety compliance to all major IEC, CE and UL standards across the system components. The Manila Times
• With the increase in use of lithium in batteries to 65%, other uses of lithium have declined to 18%, and the IEA (2023) estimates that clean energy uses will account for 90% of global lithium demand by 2030. NAE Website
• LG Energy Solution will supply scrap generated during the production of EV batteries for Toyota Motor's manufacturing operations in North America, and then the extracted materials will be reused to produce EV batteries for Toyota Motor. Open Korea
• Lithium is essential for electric vehicle batteries, and with Europe's push for renewable energy, the demand for lithium is expected to grow exponentially. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• Battery storage will play an increasingly important role in integrating renewable energy sources, enhancing grid stability, and enabling a cleaner, more resilient energy system through the use of advanced AI and automation technologies. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• Battery storage will play an increasingly important role in balancing supply and demand and enabling the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy system. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• Europe, China and the US will all struggle to produce enough lithium domestically to satisfy the demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The Independent
• Canada has a big opportunity to capitalize on the surging domestic and global demand for critical minerals to build the batteries, solar panels and electric vehicles required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. BNN Bloomberg

Last updated: 29 June 2025