Electric Vehicle Battery Category Intelligence
The continuous rise in the adoption of electric vehicles due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the high fuel prices has increased the need for new technology development across the electric vehicle battery market. A startup EV battery manufacturer QuantumScape, funded by the likes of Volkswagen, has raised USD 1.5 billion intending to manufacture low-cost batteries that could lead to electric vehicles with significantly longer ranges, are safer to operate, boast longer lifespans and support faster charging. Rather than using the industry-standard mixed-metal cathode as the separator, QuantumScape has developed a solid ceramic separator. The battery is manufactured without the anode and the electrolyte making it more compact, more energy-dense, and safer to operate. When the battery is charged and discharged, the lithium metal moves through the separator and creates a thin layer of a lithium-metal anode. By using this battery, an electric vehicle could charge to 80% of capacity in 15 minutes compared to the conventional hour-long charging times.
Another EV battery manufacturer OneD Battery Sciences has created SINANODE, which integrates into existing manufacturing processes, tripling the energy density of the anode while reducing its cost per kWh by half. The higher energy density increases battery range while nanowires reduce the charging time. Leading graphite suppliers, battery and electric vehicle manufactures in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, have tested SINANODE by applying the technology to commercial EV-grade graphite used in the anodes of EV batteries. SINANODE was developed with commercial manufacturing CVD equipment available from multiple vendors, using only silane and nitrogen gases. This reduces the investments and time necessary to scale up the SINANODE step to EV quantities, while decreasing the cost of EV anodes by almost 50%, compared to the cost of most of the anodes used in EV batteries today.
EV Battery Category Intelligence Highlights:
- EV battery suppliers are collaborating with regional players to benefit from their knowledge of the local market, and maintain high profit margins, low overhead costs, and their overall competitiveness in the market
- The EV battery market features a highly fragmented competitive landscape and several small players are entering the market
- Suppliers widely prefer approved provider operating models to reduce risks and improve the potential for value creation
- Growing adoption of electric vehicles is aiding to the growth of EV battery market
- The global EV battery market is fragmented and competitive, with many large suppliers collaborating with mid-sized or small-sized companies to leverage their regional manufacturing capabilities.
- Raw material costs make up the bulk of the cost head. The total cost of ownership is significantly influenced by the cost of integrating the battery in the electric vehicle.
- The Asia Pacific region holds the highest share of the global EV battery market, thanks to China’s position as the leading sourcing destination due to its low cost of labor.
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Third-Party Logistics Services:
• Passenger Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicles
Cost Intelligence Highlights:
Grand View Research has identified the following key cost components for EV Battery manufacturing:
• Raw Materials
- Lithium
- Separator
- Graphite
- Mn+Li+Co
- Others
• Energy
• Labor
• O&M, Insurance
• SG&A Overheads and R&D
• Working Capital
• Taxes
• Profit
Raw material cost, the major cost component of an EV battery, accounts for more than 60% of the total cost of manufacturing.
Electric Vehicle Battery Industry – Supplier Intelligence – Capability based ranking & selection criteria with weightage:
Operational Capabilities – Weightage
• Years in Service-15%
• Geographical Service Presence-35%
• Employee Strength-15%
• Revenue Generated-15%
• Key Clients-12%
• Certifications-8%
Functional Capabilities – Weightage
Battery Type-50%
• Lead acid
• Lithium ion
• Ni-metal ion
• Others
Battery Capacity (kWh)-25%
• High (>100 KWh)
• Medium (51 to 100 KWh
• Low (0 to 50 KWh)
Propulsion-25%
• Battery electric vehicle (BEV)
• Plug In hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
List of Key Suppliers in the EV Battery Category
• CATL
• Samsung
• LG Chem Ltd.
• BYD Company Ltd.
• Panasonic
• Tesla
• GS Yuasa International Ltd.
• Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
• TCL Corporation
• Crown Battery Manufacturing
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Should Cost Analysis
Raw material cost accounted for more than 65% of the overall cost of EV battery manufacturing. Key raw materials include lithium, graphite, manganese, and cobalt. Among these, lithium has the highest cost share in overall EV battery manufacturing cost with 35%. Lithium price has been witnessing a significant drop since 2017 due to over-supply caused by an avalanche in Australia, the leading lithium producer. Labor cost is the key cost component of overhead costs. Trends of market correction in terms of salary are resulting in the rise of labor wage globally. However, salaries offered are based on region-centric policies. Therefore, shifting procurement and manufacturing practices to LCC countries could help manufacturers drive down the cost of labor.
Rate Benchmarking
The type of EV battery is one of the most important aspects while analyzing the rate benchmarking of EV battery manufacturing. In our research, we have analyzed the rates of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, sodium-nickel-chloride (NA-NiCl2) batteries, nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries, and lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. NA-NiCl2 are the most expensive batteries in the market. The average price of these batteries is 50%-60% higher than Li-ion and Li-S batteries. However, Li-ion and Li-S batteries have a 30% lower price to maximum charge ratio than NA-NiCl2 batteries. Moreover, the normal voltage of Li-ion batteries is 10% higher than NA-NiCl2, and Ni-MH batteries. Hence, using Li-ion and Li-S batteries will give more cost-benefit while installing it in an electric vehicle.
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Salary Benchmarking
Labor is one of the key cost components incurred while offering a product or service. Understanding the pricing structure of salary is important for organizations in selecting the appropriate supplier and to build a good negotiation strategy. It is also an important factor in determining whether the category under focus should be outsourced or built in-house.
Our research indicates that the Production Supervisor/Manager of LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, and Samsung SDI earn 35% higher salaries than Production Supervisor/Manager from other industry leaders like CATL and BYD. However, the YoY increment rate in such companies largely depends on KRAs.
Supplier Newsletter
It is cumbersome for any organization to continuously track the latest developments in their supplier landscape. Our newsletter service helps them remain updated, to avoid any supply chain disruption which they may face, and keep a track of the latest innovations from the suppliers. Outsourcing such activities help clients focus on their core offerings. Our research on the EV battery market has identified the following developments:
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