List of electric vehicle battery manufacturers

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List of world's largest EV cell manufacturers in 2023[edit]

manufacturer production 2023

SNR[1] / EV volumes[2]

2023 vs 22[1] market share[1] headquarters founded customer Notes
CATL 260 / 242 GWh +41% 37% Ningde, Fujian, China 1999 Bosch[3], Mercedes Benz, Nissan[4], Tesla[5] World's largest battery manufacturer

origins: Amperex Technology Limited

BYD 111 / 115 GWh +58% 16% Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 1995 BYD focuses on LFP battery production for battery storage power stations and has introduced a blade battery technology which makes the application reasonable in mid-to long range term electric vehicles[6]
LG Energy Solution 96 / 108 GWh +34% 14% Seoul, South Korea 2020 Ford, GM, Hyundai, Renault, Tesla, Volvo
Panasonic 45 / 57 GWh +26% 6% Osaka, Japan 1918 Tesla[7]
SK On 34.4 / 40 GWh +14% 4.9% Seoul, South Korea 2007 Kia, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai
CALB 33.4 / 23.5 GWh +81% 4.7% Changzhou, Zhejiang, China 2007 Changan, Dongfeng, GAC, Geely NMC and LFP, 1 TWh target for 2030[8]
Samsung SDI 32.6 / 35.7 GWh +36% 4.6% Seoul, South Korea 1970
Guoxuan / Gotion High Tech 17.1 GWh +23.1% 2.4% Hefei, Anhui, China 1995 Volkswagen sites in USA, Japan, Germany and Singapore
EVE 16.2 GWh +129.8% 2.3% 2001 Huizhou, Guangdong, China NCM, LFP, also battery storage power stations
Farasis Energy 16.7 GWh[2] +123%[2] 2.3%[2] Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China 2002 / 2009 Chinese brands founded in Hayward, California, United States, R&D in USA, Germany and China, production in China
Sunwoda 10.5 / 7.0 GWh +15.4% 1.5% Shenzhen, Guangdong, China 1997 Nissan[4] production in China, India, Vietnam, Hungary and Morocco[9]
Others 49.4 / 56.0 GWh +11.3% 7%

List of other large EV battery manufacturers[edit]

Battery manufacturer Year founded Headquarters Production capacity (GWh) Type of battery OEM

customer

Notes
A123 Systems 2001[10] Hangzhou, China 1.5 (2018)[11] lithium-ion (lithium iron phosphate) supplies Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines Formula One racing with parts for kinetic energy recovery system (KERS)

supplies also companies in range-extender business like ALTe Powertrain Technologies, VIA Motors extended-range VTRUX

Akasol 2008 Darmstadt, Germany 1.0 (as of 2021, 2.5 planned for 2022) lithium-ion Yes Developing and manufacturing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, regenerative energy facilities, battery electric busses, railway vehicles and other commercial vehicles. company was acquired by the American automotive supplier BorgWarner.[12]
AESC (Joint Venture) 2007 Yokohama, Japan lithium-ion Joint venture partner Envision (main), Nissan and Tokin Corporation.

former JV partner was NEC.[13]

Automotive Cells Company (ACC) 2020 Bruges, France 120 (planned for 2030)[14] Lithium-ion Planned Joint venture between SAFT, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. ACC intends to build two large scale production facilities for battery cell in France and Germany to supply electric vehicles
Coslight India 2007 Una, India lithium-ion Unknown Electric Bus LFP batteries, EV LFP Batteries, E car LFP & NMC batteries
GS Yuasa 1917 Kyoto, Japan lithium-ion
  • Mitsubishi
Joint ventures with Mitsubishi Motors, and Mitsubishi Corp.; provides batteries for Mitsubishi[15]
Hitachi[16][17] 1910 Tokyo, Japan lithium-ion Unknown
Imperium3 New York (IM3NY) 2017[18] 1-2 (~2022)

32 (2030)

Lithium-ion Yes Cobalt-free EV batteries for Lower end passenger EVs, Buses and Defence application. Cell developed and commercialised in partnership with Charge CCCV, also known as C4V and Australian company Magnis Energy Technologies, which has Nobel Laureate Professor Stanley Whittingham as an advisory director to the project and long time mentor to IM3NY chairman Dr Shailesh Upreti.[19]
Leclanché 1909 Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland 0.2 (2019) Lithium-ion (G-NMC & LTO) Yes Designs & manufactures proprietary G-NMC/LTO cells, modules & packs within its European facilities.[20]

Applications: Marine, Bus, Truck, Construction & Agriculture, GSE, Rail, Stationary & Specialty. Production capacity (Li-ion cells): 200MWh (2019) with roadmap to reach 2.3GWh by 2024

Microvast 2006 Stafford, USA 4 (2021) Lithium-ion (LTO, NMC, LFP) Specialize in cells (LTO, NMC, LFP), modules and packs for commercial vehicles.
NEC 1899 Tokyo, Japan activities terminated 2007 lithium-ion
  • Nissan
Produced prototype batteries for Nissan;[23] Automotive Energy Supply (AESC) is Nissan's joint venture with NEC [24]
Northvolt AB[25] 2019 Stockholm, Sweden planned 32 (~2024-25) Lithium-ion Planned NorthVolt Ett (One), Factory production in Skellefteå, Sweden. Start of prototype production in 2022, scale up planned for 2024-25
Volkswagen Group with Northvolt AB in JV[26] 2019 Salzgitter, Germany 16 (initially planned Lithium-ion Planned NorthVolt Zwei (two), JV battery production in Salzgitter, Germany, for the electric vehicles of the Volkswagen Group. Start of production planned for end of 2023/early 2024
OptimumNano Energy[27] 2002 Shenzhen, China 5.5 (2019) lithium-iron-phosphate Unknown Large Chinese manufacturer, mostly for domestic market.
Primearth EV Energy Co.

(PEVE)

1996 Kosai, Japan NiMH, lithium-ion a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic.[29] Former JV partner was Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. till the 2010's.[28] Company will be renamed to Toyota Battery Co., Ltd. in October 2024.[29]

At least in the 90's produced batteries for Prius and RAV4.[28]

SAFT 1918 Levallois-Perret, France lithium-ion Planned Since 2016 a subsidiary TotalEnergies. Saft is together Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis venture partner of ACC (see above).[30]
Sanyo 1947 Osaka, Japan NiMH
  • Ford
  • Honda
  • Suzuki
Provides NiMH batteries for Honda and Ford hybrid vehicles[31] and Suzuki Swift
Verkor[32] 2020 Dunkrik 16 (planned for 2026)[33] Planned European start-up with French mass center. supported by Renault. Aims for low-carbon batteries.[33]
Octillion Power Systems[34][35][36] 2009 lithium-ion
  • Wuling HongGuang Mini
  • FNM
Lithium-ion battery supplier for the electric-vehicle battery market. Vehicles powered by Octillion batteries include China's Wuling HongGuang Mini and electric trucks produced by Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Motores).
InoBat Auto 2019 32 (planned)[37] Lithium-ion Planned Launched the world first 'intelligent battery' in October 2020.[38] Plans to partner with Rio Tinto to recycle its batteries [39] Currently constructing a R&D Facility in Slovakia, with further plans for a 32GWh facility.

List of smaller (<1GWh) EV battery and former cell manufacturers[edit]

Battery manufacturer Year founded Headquarters Production capacity (GWh) Type of battery OEM

customer

Notes
Aptiv 1994 Dublin, Ireland lithium-titanate Unknown Delphi Automotive PLC[citation needed]
BMZ Group 1994 Karlstein am Main, Germany lithium-ion Unknown Lithium-ion batteries for e-buses, e-forklifts, e-vehicles like Streetscooter, e.Go, KION, Eurabus[40]
Ethium by EControls 1994 San Antonio, USA lithium iron phosphate No Designs and manufactures forklift battery boxes under the branding Ethium.[41]
Electrovaya 1996 Ontario, Canada lithium-ion Signed deal to electrify Walmart forklifts. Have a strong presence in large distribution centers in Mexico, USA and Canada.
GS Yuasa 1917 Kyoto, Japan lithium-ion
  • Mitsubishi
Joint ventures with Mitsubishi Motors, and Mitsubishi Corp.; provides batteries for Mitsubishi[15]
Hitachi[16][17] 1910 Tokyo, Japan lithium-ion Unknown
Imperium3 New York (IM3NY) 2017[18] 1-2 (~2022)

32 (2030)

Lithium-ion Yes Cobalt-free EV batteries for Lower end passenger EVs, Buses and Defence application. Cell developed and commercialised in partnership with Charge CCCV, also known as C4V and Australian company Magnis Energy Technologies, which has Nobel Laureate Professor Stanley Whittingham as an advisory director to the project and long time mentor to IM3NY chairman Dr Shailesh Upreti.[19]
Johnson Matthey Battery Systems 2006 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom lithium-iron-phosphate company formerly named Axeon[44] and is owned by Cummins
Leclanché 1909 Yverdon-les-Bains

, Switzerland

0.2 (2019) Lithium-ion (G-NMC & LTO) Yes Designs & manufactures proprietary G-NMC/LTO cells, modules & packs within its European facilities.[20]

Applications: Marine, Bus, Truck, Construction & Agriculture, GSE, Rail, Stationary & Specialty. Production capacity (Li-ion cells): 200MWh (2019) with roadmap to reach 2.3GWh by 2024

Molicel 1998 Taipei, Taiwan lithium-ion formerly E-One Moli Energy
NEC 1899 Tokyo, Japan activities terminated 2007 lithium-ion
  • Nissan
Produced prototype batteries for Nissan;[23] Automotive Energy Supply (AESC) is Nissan's joint venture with NEC [24]
Targray[46] 2010 Kirkland, Canada lithium-ion Yes Major international supplier of advance materials for EV battery manufacturing and R&D. Notable products include cathode materials, anode materials, electrolyte, electrodes, metal foils, binders, battery packaging materials and lithium-ion cells.
Valence Technology[47] 1989 Henderson, USA lithium-iron-phosphate
  • Mercedes Benz
Acquired by LithiumWerks in 2019
VinES Energy Solutions JSC 1993 Hanoi, Vietnam Unknown Member of VinGroup
Frey New Energy 2010 Lithium-iron-phosphate Yes Manufacturer and distributor of Lithium-ion battery cells, modules and customized packs for heavy-duty Industrial EVs and machines, serving markets of mining, material handling, GSE, and other industrial applications.

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