Mobility

Is the industry zooming toward a battery shortage?

Samsung SDI is preparing for new battery-cell production, shown, when it opens a plant in Hungary.
January 09, 2017 05:00 AM
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The leaders
World's biggest automotive lithium ion battery cell suppliers based on market share 1. Panasonic: 19.63% 2. Automotive Energy Supply: 15.06% 3. LG Chem: 13.05% 4. Samsung SDI: 11.49% 5. China Aviation Lithium Battery: 7.25% 6. Long Powers: 6.05% Source: IHS Markit
OEM05_301099969_H2_-1_AMUIUVYHTVGS.jpg Sedran: "Nobody has the capacity."

Last February, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche ruled out investing in battery-cell production for electrified powertrains because supply already was exceeding demand.

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