Global Scans · Batteries · Weekly Summary

• [New] Ford announced it will invest $5 billion across its Kentucky and Michigan manufacturing plants to deliver a new midsize truck and advanced batteries. The White House
• [New] By 2025, breakthroughs in battery technology will further enhance the reliability and efficiency of solar energy, making it a dominant power source worldwide. Arka
• [New] PowerShelter will deploy Amsterdam's first public e-bike battery charging network in Fall 2025, starting with 15 locations. Micromobility
• [New] The cost of Li-ion batteries for EVs has decreased by 70% within the past seven years and is estimated to further reduce by nearly 50% by 2034 because of technological developments and production scale economies. Precedence Research
• [New] An ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air is rumoured to launch in September 2025, with leaks suggesting it could be just 5.5 mm thick, with silicon-anode battery tech to help balance its slimmer design. The Independent
• [New] Investment Pivot: Chinese investment diversifies into battery plants with CATL, BYD, and Envision planning gigafactories in Germany, Hungary, and France to serve EU electric-vehicle supply chains. Christopher Sanchez & Co.
• [New] More than $14 billion in clean energy investments in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed in 2025, as Donald Trump's megabill has raised fears over the future of domestic battery, electric vehicle, and solar and wind energy development. Milwaukee Independent
• [New] Xcel Energy accelerates 100% carbon-free transition by 2050, expanding 3,300 MW wind, 1,550 MW solar, and 1,230 MW battery storage by 2030 under Minnesota's clean energy law. Ainvest
• [New] Battery storage capacity will expand by 50% by 2030, driven by falling costs and policy incentives. Ainvest
• Apple's engineering response centers on Apple's upcoming M5 chip, which analysts predict will deliver substantially better performance while potentially extending battery life beyond the current model's measly 2-hour runtime. Next Reality
• Hydrogen is a strategic opportunity for Europe, urging policymakers to support all low-carbon drivetrains - not just batteries - as BMW readies its 2028 hydrogen SUV. Driving Hydrogen
• The MISO service area will need a 500% rise in battery storage by 2035. Energy-Storage.News
• China's dominance of supply chains for batteries and rare earth minerals, spotlighted when Beijing retaliated against U.S. tariffs by restricting rare earth exports, amplifies the strategic risks. Caliber.az

Last updated: 17 August 2025