Will lithium ion batteries become more popular in 2023?

Further innovation in battery chemistries and manufacturing is projected to reduce global average lithium-ion battery costs by a further 40% from 2023 to 2030 and bring sodium‑ion batteries to the market. In the NZE Scenario, lithium-ion chemistries continue providing the vast majority of EV batteries to 2030.

Will battery prices rise in 2023?

Now, BNEF expects the volume-weighted average battery pack price to rise to $152/kWh in 2023. Lithium and nickel prices will also remain high in the coming year, given the uncertainty surrounding China’s reopening post-Covid Zero policy and the continued disruption to metal supply chains caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

How many EVs are there in 2023?

In 2023, there were nearly 45 million EVs on the road – including cars, buses and trucks – and over 85 GW of battery storage in use in the power sector globally. Lithium-ion batteries have outclassed alternatives over the last decade, thanks to 90% cost reductions since 2010, higher energy densities and longer lifetimes.

How much does a lithium ion battery cost in 2022?

Lithium-ion battery pack prices remain elevated, averaging $152/kWh. In 2022, volume-weighted price of lithium-ion battery packs across all sectors averaged $151 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a 7% rise from 2021 and the first time BNEF recorded an increase in price.

Are lithium-ion batteries a viable alternative to EV batteries?

In the NZE Scenario, lithium-ion chemistries continue providing the vast majority of EV batteries to 2030. Further innovation both reduces the upfront costs of lithium-ion batteries and brings about additional improvements in their performance, notably in the form of higher energy densities and longer useful life.

Will sodium-ion battery technology push down costs in 2023?

An alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion battery technology offers could alleviate battery-market pressures — and potentially push down costs — as soon as 2026. For 2023, we speculate that at least one major battery manufacturer will come out with a significant sodium-ion battery product roadmap announcement.