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New Energy Lithium Battery Supply Chain
This special report by the International Energy Agency that examines EV battery supply chains from raw materials all the way to the finished product, spanning different segments of manufacturing steps: materials, components, cells and electric vehicles.
FAQs about New Energy Lithium Battery Supply Chain
What is a lithium-ion battery supply chain?
Lithium-ion battery (LIB) supply chains encapsulate the profound shift in trade, economic, and climate policy underway in the United States and abroad.
Will lithium-ion batteries become the new oil?
The world is rapidly shifting to renewable energy technologies. Battery minerals are set to become the new oil, with lithium-ion battery supply chains becoming the new pipelines. China is currently leading this lithium-ion battery revolution—leaving the U.S. dependent on its economic rival.
Will China continue to dominate the lithium-ion battery supply chain?
China currently dominates the lithium-ion battery supply chain, and could continue to do so. This leaves the U.S. dependent on China as we venture into this new era. Could history repeat itself?
Is China leading the lithium-ion battery Revolution?
China is currently leading this lithium-ion battery revolution—leaving the U.S. dependent on its economic rival. However, the harsh lessons of the 1970-80s oil crises have increased pressure on the U.S. to develop its own domestic energy supply chain and gain access to key battery metals.
What changes have been made to the lithium battery supply chain?
The past year has witnessed many developments with implications for the U.S. lithium battery supply chain. Two U.S. laws are most significant among these developments: the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the Inlation Reduction Act of 2022. { Signed into law August 2022.
How many stages are in a lithium-ion battery supply chain?
There are five stages in a lithium-ion battery supply chain—and the U.S. holds a smaller percentage of the global supply chain than China at nearly every stage. China's dominance of the global battery supply chain creates a competitive advantage that the U.S. has no choice but to rely on.