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• [New] Electric vehicles could become cheaper to produce than internal-combustion cars by around 2027, as battery prices fall and manufacturing efficiencies improve. Davis Vanguard
• [New] The U.S. energy storage sector illustrates IoT's role in critical infrastructure: operational battery storage exceeded 40 GW by 2025, up from 47 MW in 2010, with projections of 98 GW by 2030 and 5.6 GW installed in Q2 2025 alone. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Solar photovoltaic generation advanced 26% in 2022, electric vehicle sales increased 55% to exceed 10 million units globally, and grid-scale battery storage capacity is projected to reach nearly 970 gigawatts by 2030, almost 35 times the 2022 level. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Battery manufacturers are converting electric-vehicle (EV) production lines into energy storage system (ESS) capacity, responding to weaker-than-expected EV demand and surging AI-related electricity requirements. Bill Ryan
• [New] Advances in battery chemistry and manufacturing processes will reduce global average lithium-ion battery costs by a further 40% between 2023 and 2030, while improving energy density and cycle life. Zigor
• [New] BloombergNEF and the IEA agree: battery energy storage capacity will increase almost tenfold between 2023 and 2030, from 85 GW to nearly 800 GW. Zigor
• [New] By 2030, a budget electric car may run on a sodium-ion battery, a long-range sedan on a silicon anode with a liquid electrolyte, and a premium sports car will receive a solid-state battery.
• [New] After decades of research, solid-state battery technology is entering real-world production in 2026, with major manufacturers racing to commercialize what could be the biggest leap in energy storage since lithium-ion cells were invented. To7motor
• [New] Chinese battery titan CATL is reportedly sharply increasing its production of sodium-ion batteries in 2026, a fast-progressing new electrochemistry area with the potential to set off another wave of battery price declines as sodium is much cheaper than the lithium in lithium-ion batteries. The Weekly Anthropocene
• [New] Industry experts highlight that 2026 will not just be about battery technology, but about integrating storage as a flexible, safe, and bankable backbone of the U.S. energy grid. Redway Tech | Deep Cycle LiFePO4 Batteries Wholesale
• [New] China will release a standard for solid-state EV batteries later in 2026 as several automakers begin testing the new battery tech in vehicles. Electrek
• [New] The battery industry in 2026 will evolve through a combination of exciting technological and systemic innovation. EBBC
• [New] In 2026, manufacturers could increasingly deploy sodium-ion batteries in stationary energy storage and low-cost mobility solutions. EBBC
• [New] The EIA projected 20 GW of utility-scale battery storage additions to the U.S. grid in 2026. POWER Magazine
• [New] Ford will invest $5 billion, including $2 billion at the Louisville factory on top of $3 billion already announced for its BlueOval battery plant. Engadget
• [New] Tesla will pay for six factories in 2026, including facilities for its lithium refinery, LFP batteries, Cybercab, Semi, a new Megafactory, and Optimus production. EV
• [New] The French government's France 2030 investment plan has allocated substantial funding to advanced air mobility, including sovereign battery and propulsion development. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Solid state batteries, promising higher energy densities, are not expected to be aviation certified before 2028 as per the EU's Battery 2030+ roadmap. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Battery technology presented at the Computer and Electronic Show (CES) 2026 showcased energy densities around 400 Wh / kg, charging times that could drop to five minutes, and lifespans far beyond current lithium-ion standards. Dealerfloor
• [New] Under the agreement announced Tuesday, CATL will construct a lithium battery manufacturing facility in the Dianzhong New Area in Yunnan, which will be up and running by the end of 2026. Emerging Market Skeptic
• [New] A technological leap such as mass production deployment of all solid state batteries will be difficult to expect in the short term. KyungHyangSinmun

Last updated: 22 February 2026