Battery prices in China are falling rapidly with no end in sight. Analysts view the trend as a catalyst in the mass-level decarbonisation of road transport worldwide. According to a new Bloomberg report, the cost of LFP battery cells in China has fallen by 51 per cent to an average of $53/kWh since 2023.
In China, LFP battery packs now cost $75/kWh, and at that level, companies can sell EVs at the same price as or even lower than combustion engine models. Nearly two-thirds of EVs in the country are already cheaper than their ICE counterparts. The decline in battery prices in China will eventually benefit consumers in the global markets as well.
One of the major causes of lower prices in China is lower labor costs. The share of China in lithium-ion battery manufacturing is growing rapidly, with manufacturers like CATL registering the highest revenue and battery production growth among the top lithium-ion battery manufacturers.
China’s battery production in 2023 alone was similar to global demand. The US is not alone in trying to increase its share of the global battery market. Canada is matching US incentives, while Europe , India and others also are awarding subsidies to grow their battery industries.
An increase in production volume, particularly in China, helped in achieving the economies of scale in lithium-ion battery manufacturing. In addition to these, the large capacity additions also increased the competition among manufacturers, further declining the prices but at the expense of the profitability of the manufacturers.
In 2021, the lithium-ion battery price was USD 132 per kWh. Lithium-ion battery prices are falling continuously, and the price decreased by 10.2% year-on-year in comparison to 12.2% in 2019. An increase in production volume, particularly in China, helped in achieving the economies of scale in lithium-ion battery manufacturing.
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