September update
BYD surpassed LG in global battery market
In July, BYD surpassed LG Energy Solution Ltd. to take second place in the global electric-car battery rankings, as China's demand for clean vehicles surged.
September update
The Italian Fiat 500e is the best selling BEV in Germany
Between January and August 2022, Germany's top ten best-selling Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) accounted for 98.958 BEV sales. The Italian Fiat 500e was the best-selling BEV during this time period, with 14.975 new registrations.
September update
Capacity of EU battery makers is expected to be 600 GWh
Since Tesla popularised the term in 2014 with its first macro battery manufacturing project, the term gigafactory has gained traction on the industrial and economic agendas of major industrialised countries worldwide.
September update
Is China’s tiger about to bite?
Coinciding with the year of the tiger, Chinese OEMs, once having been the butt of all automotive jokes following failed crash tests and poor quality standards, now feel confident enough to give it another shot with a fully-charged line-up. The class of 2022 is almost unrecognisable from those models arriving 15 years ago.
September update
Lithium prices have remained stable after record high’s
Since April's record high levels, average lithium prices have remained stable, with Chinese technical and battery-grade lithium carbonate prices continuing to rise. This is in stark contrast to other battery metals such as cobalt and nickel, which have seen price declines this year.
September update
Battery atlas 2022
This Battery Atlas focuses on six areas, beginning with the situation of the battery cell manufacturers. Currently, many European companies manufacture their own battery cells. Thanks to battery cell manufacturers, other industrial sectors, such as mechanical and plant engineering, are establishing themselves in Europe. These sectors rely on being able to provide appropriate references, which are more easily built...
3 minute read | September update
California’s Plan for EV Infrastructure Deployment
To reduce emissions from the transportation sector, California aims to increase the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The state is making the transition across all market segments by means of legislation, regulatory action and Executive Orders. By deploying 250,000 public and shared private electric vehicle chargers by 2025, 1.2 million chargers by 2030 for light-duty vehicles and 157,000 chargers...
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BYD leading EV OEM in global car market
According to José Pontes (ev-volumes) BYD is leading the EV market with a 16,2% market share and 800.745 sold electric cars (BEV + PHEV).
European Battery manufacturing sites quintupled
The European EV market has a growing number of cell manufacturers and battery plants. There is a large gap between Asian and European manufacturers, but the gap is closing in the module and pack production.
EV charging profit pool is likely to grow to €13.5B by 2030
According to Bain & Company, the largest profit pool for home and work charging will most likely be linked to next-generation smart energy services such as vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home EV charging.
Market share EV registrations for EU markets in July 2022
In July 2022, battery electric vehicles (BEV) accounted for 14% of the new registrations. BEV registrations increased by 13,2% in comparison to the same month last year, with 28.815 new registrations.
EVs had a 25,5% share in the German market in July 2022
In July 2022, battery electric vehicles (BEV) accounted for 14% of the new registrations. BEV registrations increased by 13,2% in comparison to the same month last year, with 28.815 new registrations.