Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] Investments in battery energy storage systems is expected to grow by more than 35% in 2026, to an expected US$ 110 billion. Industrial Info Resources
• [New] As EV production scales globally, battery sealing is projected to become the highest growth application segment for engineered gasket and seal materials. FactMr
• [New] Chinese battery giant CATL announced last week it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Australian energy infrastructure service provider Zinfra to establish a strategic cooperation framework to jointly pursue energy storage opportunities in Australia. Project Cargo Weekly
• [New] Only by transitioning away from fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy and battery storage can we hope to halt the climate change that is wreaking havoc around the planet. KPRC Click2Houston
• [New] The latest round of investment sees Toyota and Isuzu partnering on a light-duty FCEV truck, which could avoid the weight penalties of a battery large enough to suit a trucking application, and deliver much lower recharge times than current battery tech allows. WhichCar | New Car Reviews, Prices and Buying Advice
• [New] ASUS Copilot + PCs are becoming more important because they bring newer AI features while still delivering the battery life, portability, and performance users expect from a modern laptop. ASUS
• [New] Success in early commercial projects, regional energy policies, and the cost competitiveness of sand batteries will influence adoption rates worldwide. Virtue Market Research
• [New] 4680 Battery Cells: Tesla's in-house 4680 cells are larger, cheaper, and more energy-dense than the 2170 cells from partners. Tesla News Plus
• [New] By 2035, some large-scale solar-and-battery projects could deliver continuous electricity for less than €45 per megawatt-hour in the best-performing regions. Euronews
• [New] Tl; DR The U.S. installed battery energy storage system fleet is on track to reach roughly 65 GW by the end of 2026, more than double its early-2025 level, which makes BESS end-of-life a near-term investment recovery priority, not a 2040 problem. Invrecovery
• [New] The price of lithium-ion batteries is expected to fall by approximately 70% by 2032. Precedence Research
• [New] From 2026 to 2035, the lithium-ion battery segment is expected to increase at a CAGR. Precedence Research
• [New] By 2026, advancements are expected to reshape battery technology significantly. FAQ - ZFJ
• [New] Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are expected to make up nearly 30% of global car sales in 2026 as the Middle East energy crisis and lower battery costs boost demand. Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen
• [New] US battery storage growth in 2026 looks strong, but supply chain risks could limit expansion. ING Think
• [New] A European sales launch is targeted for H2 2027; EU tariffs on Chinese-made battery-electric vehicles of up to 45% make some form of local production a near-prerequisite for competitive pricing. Automotive World
• [New] Fujian province - CATL's headquarters city - the expansion project will add 40 GWh of annual production capacity for sodium-ion power batteries. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] The Swedish Energy Agency seeks to strengthen Sweden's competitiveness and security of supply in the European battery ecosystem by funding research that makes battery value chains more resource-efficient, scalable, and resilient to disruption. Impact Funding
• [New] BMW has established five new battery manufacturing facilities near its vehicle production plants under a local-for-local strategy, building at sites in Germany, Hungary, China, Mexico and the United States to ensure production resilience regardless of political or economic disruption. Automotive Manufacturing Solutions
• [New] Until 2030 100% of UK electric mobility sector demand will be for NMC batteries, dropping to 90% in 2030 and 75% in 2035, with the remainder taken by LFP chemistries. EV Infrastructure News
• [New] GIPCL plans to develop a 20 MW/120MWh battery energy storage system using VRFB technology at its 165 MW natural gas power plant in Vadodara. Energy-Storage.News
• As battery technology and energy recovery systems continue to improve, electric turbochargers are expected to become increasingly common in vehicles of 2026 and beyond. Goldfarb & Associates Inc
• Long-Duration Storage Mandates: National energy strategies, such as the Australia National Battery Strategy 2024, are establishing specific 2035 targets for stationary storage capacity. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence

Last updated: 07 June 2026