Global Battery Manufacturing Production

This presentation will address strategies for optimising a manufacturing base and supply chain to support the latest battery products.

Chinese xEV battery manufacturing technology has developed special battery production technologies for solid-state batteries, new materials, and fast-charging batteries for the targets of reducing costs and energy consumption. Solid-state battery production has gradually derived from thermal composite and in situ solidification, as well as active-material composite solid-state electrolyte technologies. Fast-charging batteries put more effort to lamination accuracy, speed, and multi-tab design. This report will briefly analyse the latest developments.

Outlook on achieving manufacturing targets with on-demand supply balance for Li, Ni, Co, Mn, and graphite; alternative feedstock and processing routes; comparing costs and CO2 emission; strategies to secure critical raw materials adopted by major players; framework for holistic evaluation of manufacturing strategies.

This talk will present the lessons learned in battery manufacturing scale-up and how UKBIC bridges the gap between R&D and commercialisation scale-up.

The regulatory framework and the markets for batteries and battery raw materials are changing rapidly. After years of tightening regulatory requirements lawmakers are now deregulating the product and manufacturing requirements. However, new challenges have arisen, e.g., in relation to trade restrictions. In this session, we will provide a snapshot of legal evolutions in the battery supply chain and discuss, amongst others, state intervention, contractual implications and impacts on financing of projects.

This presentation will cover SCIRE's strategy on scaling the next and future generation of battery manufacturing.

This talk would focus on the gap between perceived and actual LFP competitiveness in Europe, drawing on detailed cost models used to advise European gigafactory projects. It would highlight where cost assumptions tend to break down, how LFP compares to NMC under European industrial conditions, and what this really means for OEM and cell maker decision-making.

Upcoming innovations in battery chemistries and technologies promise improvements in performance, cost, and battery safety. However, they have the potential to upheave traditional supply chains via new routes and new players. CRU is a leading market intelligence and research covering battery raw materials markets, downstream battery demand, and cost analysis across the battery value chain. This presentation analyses the potential demand for new technologies, including semi-solid, all-solid-state, LMFP, and LMR, and their impact on raw material demand and supply chains.

We will introduce Fastmarkets’ Battery Cost Model in analysing global disparities in battery cell production, specifically comparing Europe to China. And, in doing so, introduce our integrated Cathode Active Material (CAM) cost model to outline CAM’s role in overall cell economics. Finally, we’ll provide a forward-looking forecast, projecting battery cell production costs over the next five years, highlighting key trends and influencing factors shaping the industry.

Many gigafactories in the planning phase face a significant challenge. The cost pressure is immense, and prices for Li-ion batteries continue to decline. At the same time, there are only a few suppliers with qualified gigafactory references available. So, how can the right partners be identified who stay within the budget and successfully manage production ramp-up without having a gigafactory reference?

The battery industry faces significant risks across supply chain, commercial, and societal impact dimensions. This presentation explores the key challenges of raw material access, financing, and cell sourcing strategies. It also highlights key commercial risks like warranties and second-life suitability, alongside pressing concerns such as battery fires and grid stability. Attendees will gain insights on emerging strategies to address these challenges and drive sustainable growth of the battery sector.

As the battery industry accelerates toward electrification, the race to build gigafactories has never been more intense—or more complex. This talk explores what truly separates successful battery factory projects from those that struggle, drawing on lessons learned across Europe and North America. We’ll examine how rapid technology evolution—from NMC to LFP and beyond—is reshaping manufacturing strategies and driving new design requirements. Through real-world case studies, we’ll contrast projects that succeeded with those that faltered, highlighting critical factors such as governance, risk management, and cultural alignment. Special attention will be given to international collaborations where Western manufacturers partnered with Asian technology providers and local general contractors—revealing how cultural and execution differences can make or break outcomes. Finally, we’ll look ahead: what these insights mean for the next generation of gigafactories and how to succeed in an environment defined by global complexity, technological disruption, and unprecedented scale.

This presentation explores how advanced simulation tools can be applied across the entire battery manufacturing workflow. From active material design and powder mixing to coating, drying, calendaring, and cell formation, physics-based models combined with AI-driven optimisation enable rapid process improvements and significant scrap reduction. It will also highlight how the end-to-end digital twin approach is already being adopted by leading cell manufacturers. Real-world use cases will demonstrate how key battery manufacturing processes have been virtually optimised and validated to accelerate innovation and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Precise, controlled, repeatable and traceable electrode mixing is fundamental to maximising efficiency and yield, and cannot be compensated for by consolidation during calendering. This talk presents an overview of current research on effective control of electrode microstructure through continuous extrusion processing, quantifying the impact upon processability, sustainability and electrochemistry. Examples demonstrate the often-overlooked significance of electrode mixing when screening materials, and the benefits of extrusion processing over batch processing including rapid process development and process advantages for large-scale manufacturing.

Li-S technology has great potential for improving the specific energy of batteries and reducing costs. However, it has not yet achieved a commercial breakthrough. The presentation will analyse the current research and industrial structure for Li-S development and production based on company announcements and technology data. A comparison reveals a differentiated picture between research players, start-ups, and established battery manufacturers from Europe, the US, and Asia.