The Battery Report 2022Co-authored By: Charlie Parker | Published on January 15, 2023This report summarizes the most significant developments in the battery industry. Crowd-sourced from top industry and academia experts, this report seeks to provide a comprehensive and accessible overview of the latest battery research, policy, and business landscape.Ultrasound Inspection Optimizes EV Battery ManufacturingBy: Charlie Parker | Published on November 16, 2022- By collecting real-time ultrasound-based inspection data, manufacturers can implement responsive in-line corrective actions, saving time and reducing waste.The $25,000 Electric Vehicle: How OEMs Achieve Mass Market Success in the EU and USABy: Charlie Parker | Published on June 1, 2022- OEMs including Tesla have stated the need and plans for a $25,000 battery electric vehicle (BEV).Powering the Drive to Zero: Unlocking Public and Private Capital for the UK Battery SectorContributions By: Ratel Consulting | Published on May 10, 2022- In its latest report, the CDRT looks at the opportunity to invest in the burgeoning global demand for EV batteries, which will underpin the future of road transport.Electrode Manufacturing: Comparative Analysis of Wet & Dry Production TechnologiesBy: Charlie Parker | Published on March 30, 2022- Significant $/kWh cost reduction from material technology is becoming more difficult as we approach theoretical gravimetric density limits and cost floors of raw materials.A Tale of Two Chemistries: Battery Manufacturer’s Strategies for Winning both NCx and LFP MarketsBy: Charlie Parker | Published on March 26, 2022- By 2030, up to 84% of BEV sales may have non-NCx (eg. LFP) cells, a change from near 0% in EU and North American markets today. This shift is driven by the inherent advantages of LFP over NCx chemistries in terms of cost, safety, reliability, and ESG.The Battery Report 2021Co-authored By: Charlie Parker | Published on January 8, 2022This report captures the most interesting developments in the industry in 2021. It intends to serve as a comprehensive and accessible guide to battery research, industry, talent, policy, and predictions and foster conversations on the state of batteries and their trajectory for the future.Road To Zero: Unlocking Public and Private Capital To Decarbonise Road TransportContributions By: Ratel Consulting | Published on November 10, 2021- The inaugural Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport (CDRT) report sets out the results of a focused review of the complex and wide-ranging barriers to realising road transport decarbonisation, building on existing research, international best practice, and extensive conversations with experts from across the road transport ecosystem.Thinking Outside of the Cell: How Battery Adjacent Technologies Can Catalyze Mass EV AdoptionBy: Charlie Parker | Published on November 7, 2021- Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are a growing but still niche segment in passenger vehicles because of unmet consumer demands for range, safety, and price.Gigascrap: The Path To Matching Li-ion Production & Recycling In EuropeBy: Charlie Parker | Published on March 27, 2021- The European Union/European Economic Area (EU) proposed battery regulation seeks to create a closed-loop, cradle to cradle battery production ecosystem with mandatory, traceable recycling and recycled content in lithium-ion batteries. |