Industry Value Chain
Cover and introductionp.1
IndustryOverviewp.5
IndustryNotable Eventsp.7
IndustryIndustry Value Chainp.21
IndustryFinancep.50
IndustryCostsp.68
IndustryCell & Pack Manufacturingp.83
IndustryApplicationsp.127
IndustryApplications: EVp.130
IndustryApplications: Stationary Energy Storagep.182
IndustryApplications: Data Centersp.233
IndustryApplications: Aviation, Drones, Spacep.243
IndustryApplications: Roboticsp.256
IndustryApplications: Otherp.264
IndustrySafetyp.266
IndustryCell Design and Materialsp.282
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Li-Ionp.297
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Lithium Sulfurp.360
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Solid-Statep.367
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Sodium-Ionp.387
IndustryCell Design and Materials: Alternative Chemistriesp.397
IndustrySupply Chain: Upstream and Midstreamp.419
IndustrySupply Chain: Recycling & Secondary Marketsp.439
IndustrySoftware / AIp.455
ChinaOverviewp.486
ChinaHistoryp.489
ChinaPolicy Landscapep.498
ChinaTalent & Ecosystem Maturityp.505
ChinaCapitalp.510
ChinaSupply Chainp.518
ChinaTechnology Innovationp.536
AcademiaOverviewp.552
AcademiaResearch Trendsp.555
AcademiaSeminal Literaturep.560
AcademiaFundamentalsp.571
AcademiaLithium-Ionp.575
AcademiaSolid State Batteriesp.594
AcademiaBattery Degradation and Performancep.605
AcademiaNew / Alternative Chemistriesp.618
AcademiaFast Charging & Extreme Fast Chargingp.630
AcademiaArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learningp.632
AcademiaBattery Management System (BMS)p.638
AcademiaRecyclingp.642
AcademiaBattery Safetyp.649
TalentOverviewp.653
TalentWorkforce Landscapep.657
TalentEmerging Trendsp.662
TalentPolicy & Immigrationp.668
TalentCompensation & Benefitsp.675
TalentIndustry Sentimentp.680
TalentSkills & Training Gapsp.687
TalentEducational Developmentp.692
TalentWorkforce Researchp.698
TalentAccess & Advancementp.702
PolicyNorth Americap.706
PolicyEuropep.724
PolicyAsiap.731
PolicyLegalp.737
CommunityConferencesp.755
PredictionsThe Next 12 Monthsp.760
Closing pagesp.762
Industry Value Chain
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- https://northvolt.com/articles/lyten-to-acquire-all-remaining-northvolt-assets-in-sweden-and-germany/
- https://www.glencore.com/what-we-do/recycling/li-cycle
- https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volkswagens-scania-buys-bankrupt-northvolts-heavy-industry-battery-packs-unit-2025-04-11/
- https://www.volvocars.com/intl/media/press-releases/938E188B622CE23C/
- https://fortune.com/europe/2025/02/26/tesla-bankrupt-german-automotive-manz-elon-musk-battery-cells/
- https://news.bollingerev.com/mullen-completes-purchase-of-additional-nikola-battery-assets-for-us-battery-production
- https://www.clarios.com/insights/news/news-details/clarios-acquires-maxwell-supercapacitor-energy-storage
- https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/corporate-news/superior-graphite-superior-acquisitions-for-synthetic-graphite-production
- https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2025/q2/chevron-enters-domestic-lithium-sector-to-support-us-energy-security
- https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/zijin-mining-gain-controlling-stake-zangge-mining-with-187-bln-deal-proposal-2025-01-16/
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Acquisitions & Consolidation 2025 saw significant industry consolidation and acquisition, driven by the acquisition of bankrupt companies either as a whole or in parts to enter new sectors, expanding supply chains for critical materials, or boosting production capacities.
Scania VW subsidiary acquires Northvolt's heavy industry battery packs unit
Acquires parts (technology + U.S. production) of Superior Graphite
Acquired 125k acres of lithium-rich Smackover Formation (TX, AK)
Source: Company announcements
Bought Northvolt assets in Sweden, Germany, and Poland + IP + Cuberg
Volvo takes full control of NOVO Energy after Northvolt Bankruptcy
Takes over insolvent German parts supplier Manz (equipment + employees)
Completes purchase of Nikola’s battery assets for US battery production
Acquired Maxwell Technology to expand energy storage portfolio
Acquired bankrupt Li-Cycle assets and subsidiaries
Acquired 24.8% of Zangge Mining for their lithium assets for $1.87 billion
40% in the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali
45% in Avalonia lithium project in Ireland
Acquired Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion
Acquired controlling stake in Chile’s Salares Altoandinos
5% in Lithium Americas
5% in Thacker Pass JV
15% in MP Materials
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