Engineering

It feels like batteries are getting closer to a breakout, Wh/kg estimates each year recently keeps getting beat, we’re at 500 Wh/kg now, by mid 2030s we might reach 1000 Wh/kg,

Global battery sales continue to grow YoY, we're in 1GWh/y territory now

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It's interesting to note this flywheel / feedback loop

Increase energy density -> more people buy it
more people by it -> decreases cost
cost decreases -> increases demand
increased demand -> need more increase in energy density

repeat

For context:

In June 2024, we're at 720Wh/Kg !!!

In 2019, predictions were around by 2035 we will reach 400~500 Wh/kg or more

Lol

Crazy to say that since we keep beating estimates, it seems like we're just getting started

Source:
https://rmi.org/the-rise-of-batteries-in-six-charts-and-not-too-many-numbers

For context:

In June 2024, we're at 720Wh/Kg !!!

https://cnevpost.com/2024/04/03/talent-unveils-battery-cell-ultra-high-energy-density/