Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] Utility-scale battery storage capacity will surge from a negligible 5 GWh in 2024 to 1,500 GWh by 2060. DNV
• [New] A first deep strike battery with Tomahawks on the mobile Typhon system would be set up as early as 2026. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] AI closed-loop control will become standard in battery manufacturing by 2026, slashing electrode-process downtime by 30%. Devox Software
• [New] The next five years will bring transformative changes in drone technology driven by advances in AI, battery innovation, swarm capabilities, and payload versatility. Tech Times
• [New] By 2050, consumers would have installed 87 gigawatts of rooftop solar, while there would be 27 gigawatts of small-scale batteries. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Australia will need to rely more heavily on big solar farms, batteries and households if it is to get 82% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] EcoReco's use of recyclable materials, efficient battery recycling systems, and low-waste manufacturing practices align perfectly with the global push toward net-zero emissions by 2050. EcoReco Scooter
• [New] A new NMC4 battery generation, unveiled at the UITP Summit 2025 and available from 2026, delivers nearly 13% higher energy density and ranges of up to 600 km with fast charging capability up to 300 kW. Automotive World
• [New] Battery electric vehicles (EVs) are poised for similar ascension, with the International Energy Agency projecting that they will reach 65% of all car sales by 2030, will achieve average annual growth rates of 25% between now and then, and will reach 1 billion adopters by 2040. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The 2030s will witness the maturation of solid-state battery technologies and their integration into global energy systems. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• Canada introduced a new gravity battery that could power tall buildings using an elevator-style energy storage system. Good Good Good
• As electric vehicle adoption accelerates across global markets and manufacturers broaden their EV portfolios, the demand for sustainable battery materials sourced from recycling will grow exponentially. Advanced Auto Bat
• Lidl Austria has signed a framework agreement for 42 battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks, adding to 14 units already delivered, with all vehicles set to arrive by mid-2027. Automotive World
• Recycling will play a key role, and Redwood Materials already controls roughly 90% of lithium-ion battery recycling in North America, which is equivalent to 250,000 EV batteries per year. The Times Of India
• Tesla's planned battery production capacity of 3 terawatt-hours annually by 2030 alone requires approximately 180,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide equivalent per year. Discovery Alert
• Transitioning away from lithium-based batteries, which have long been associated with fire hazards and increased mining demands, costs billions of dollars and requires a large-scale overhaul of global production systems. Forbes
• Utility-scale batteries are in the early stages of deployment in New Zealand and penetration remains low, but greater uptake is expected post-2025 due to falling technology costs, increased electrification and the need for firming resources. Simpson Grierson
• The 2040s will mark the transition from single-function energy storage to multi-functional battery systems. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu

Last updated: 14 December 2025