Another key reason CATL, BYD, and others are investing in sodium-ion batteries is to mitigate rising lithium prices. Sodium ...

Nothing is certain except death, taxes — and the steady decline in the cost of clean energy technologies. That includes batteries. The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack fell 20 percent this ...

According to a December 12, 2025, Bloomberg report, energy storage technologies could drive up demand for lithium as the global market seeks stability following years of excess supply.

Expect to see new chemistries hitting the roads, a shifting policy landscape, and a renewed focus on cost and performance.

But soon, prices crashed back down to earth. We saw lower-than-expected demand for EVs in the US, and developers ramped up mining and processing to meet demand. Through late 2024 and 2025, lithium ...

Lithium demand forecasts predict a production shortfall, potentially leading to higher prices and share price appreciation for miners. This article focuses on the bear case, explaining why the ...

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Trend could further depress prices received for the materials harvested by battery recyclers. Lower battery prices are unlikely to be welcomed by companies that have invested to recover black mass, ...

Battery costs continue to drop on a per-kWh basis, from $790 in 2013 to a record low $139 now, according to a survey by research firm BloombergNEF. A drop in the cost of raw materials and a plateau in ...

In January 2026, the sodium-ion battery industry entered a special operational cycle ahead of the Chinese New Year, with the industry chain exhibiting dual characteristics of "pre-holiday stocking ...

Lithium prices are not reflecting actual demand trends, with some experts warning of a potential correction due to oversupply concerns and high production costs. While EV adoption and battery storage ...

Lithium battery packs have skyrocketed in price over the past two years, and this surge looks poised to continue with no signs of subsiding through 2023. NEW YORK ...