Robotswana energy storage lithium battery ranking

Will China dominate the global lithium-ion battery supply chain in 2022?

Bali, November 12, 2022 – China continues to dominate BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) global lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking, for the third time in a row, for both 2022 and its projection for 2027, thanks to continued support for the electric vehicle demand and raw materials investments.

Does China have a sustainable lithium-ion supply chain?

While China still has the strongest established supply chain, the increasing importance of sustainability across the lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries means the region must take a more proactive approach to tackle ESG issues to benefit its supply chain in the long term.

Does cradle-to-Gate production affect lithium-ion battery capacity?

Peters et al. reported that on average 110 kgCO 2 eq emissions were associated with the cradle-to-gate production of 1kWh c lithium-ion battery capacity. Ellingsen et al. reported a substantial variety between 38 kgCO 2 eq and 356 kgCO 2 eq as results for 1kWh c of lithium-ion battery capacity.

Which cathode chemistries are used in lithium-ion batteries?

Their study took a high-level perspective on lithium-ion batteries and did not differentiate between cathode chemistries, such as LFP, NMC, LMO and NCA which are known to determine the electro-chemical properties, such as energy density and lifespan , .

Which environmental impact category is most important for lithium-ion batteries?

Global warming potential has, although criticized, remained the most central environmental impact category of many LCAs conducted for lithium-ion batteries , , . As the data basis for GWP remains the strongest and most accessible it has been chosen as the reference impact category in the present work.