Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] Around 1.2 million electric vehicle batteries could reach the end of their lives in 2030 and 14 million in 2040, and today's supply chains for battery minerals and components are highly concentrated. IEA
• [New] During 2026-2030, the space battery industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 846.7 billion. stratviewresearch.com
• [New] The annual demand for space battery was USD 148.9 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 164.7 billion in 2026, up 4.0% than the value in 2025. stratviewresearch.com
• [New] While China is expected to see the biggest share of battery deployment for the next few decades, the ETS scenario forecasts huge demand in India and Europe starting in the 2030s. Energy Connects
• [New] India's Central Electricity Authority calls for 27 GW of battery storage and 20 GW of pumped hydro by 2030; AutoGrid's partnership with PTC India will use AI orchestration to aggregate flexible HVAC and EV loads. Mordor Intelligence
• Lithium-ion battery recycling, hydrometallurgical processing for battery-grade output production, direct recycling cathode active material recovery, and second-life battery systems before final recycling represent the highest-growth investment vectors through 2034. IMARC Group
• American Battery Technology Company has demonstrated direct recycling at pilot scale, with commercial-scale deployments expected by 2027-2028. IMARC Group
• Southeast Asia's EV adoption programs across Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are generating comparable opportunities, with governments actively soliciting foreign direct investment in domestic battery recycling infrastructure as a strategic industrial development priority. IMARC Group
• Daimler Truck says it is pursuing a dual-track decarbonization strategy based on both battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, with 100 liquid hydrogen-powered fuel-cell trucks expected to begin customer operations from the end of 2026. Mexico Business
• Foreign battery cells produced in Europe enable downstream EV manufacturing; restricting Chinese investment risks delaying capacity build-up. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• North America is expected to grow at the fastest rate in the upcoming period due to increasing investments in advancing battery manufacturing technologies, government incentives for clean energy technologies, and the expanding EV sector. Precedence Research
• The iPhone 18 rumour mill is pointing toward Apple's foldable debut, a bigger battery, a variable-aperture camera and a split 2026-27 release schedule. CNet
• Leapfrogging to next-generation battery technologies could allow the United States and its allies to lean on their innovation advantages rather than play a losing hand in the scaling game. Atlantic Council
• Ag-Zn batteries were first used in the early days of space missions due to their high specific power for both long and short duration pulses from 600 to 2500 W/kg with a moderate energy density of 100 Wh / kg. Chemistry Europe
• Voltus will aggregate batteries, smart thermostats, electric vehicles, and other flexible assets from homes and businesses into a Google-funded Virtual Power Plant. Technocracy News
• 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
• Unusual Machines plans to expand battery pack operations by adding a second production facility in Orlando, FL in the coming months. Cision PR Newswire

Last updated: 28 June 2026