https://www.advancedbatteriesresearch.com/tag/79/batteries IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd China and the EU are currently leading the way for second-life (2L) electric vehicle (EV) battery application, but a collaboration between AI infrastructure company Crusoe and battery recycler and repurposer Redwood hints at shifting tides, and a potential new global frontrunner emerging.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/can-us-innovation-shift-the-second-life-ev-battery-landscape/34513?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/can-us-innovation-shift-the-second-life-ev-battery-landscape/34513?rsst2id=79Wed, 08 Apr 2026 ZZZj.carey@idtechex.com (Joe Carey) Higher rates of critical material recovery are crucial to insulating supply chains from the introduction of export controls on highly geographically localised primary mineral sources. In this article, IDTechEx presents the valuable lessons that can be learned from the success of the platinum group metals recovery market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-recovery-revolution-sparked-by-platinum-group-metals/34502?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-recovery-revolution-sparked-by-platinum-group-metals/34502?rsst2id=79Wed, 25 Mar 2026 ZZZm.haynes@idtechex.com (Dr Matthew Haynes) Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Daniel Parr on Thursday 19th March for the expert-led webinar, "How EV Battery Material Trends Lead to Lower Prices and Increased Energy Density". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/expert-webinar-on-ev-battery-material-trends/34472?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/expert-webinar-on-ev-battery-material-trends/34472?rsst2id=79Thu, 12 Mar 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to grow globally, with passenger cars primarily driving the growth. EV performance is fundamentally tied to EV batteries, at cell- and pack-level. As new EV sectors are unlocked and performance targets are reached, trends in material demand across cell and pack components emerge. This article explores material trends in EV cathodes, anodes and packs that underscore the EV market as a whole.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/material-demand-for-ev-batteries-to-reach-22-2-million-tonnes-by-2036/34392?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/material-demand-for-ev-batteries-to-reach-22-2-million-tonnes-by-2036/34392?rsst2id=79Wed, 18 Feb 2026 ZZZd.parr@idtechex.com (Daniel Parr) In this brief video Senior Technology Analyst Pranav Jaswani covers the advancement of direct lithium extraction processes.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/direct-lithium-extraction-technologies-reshaping-lithium-supply/34339?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/direct-lithium-extraction-technologies-reshaping-lithium-supply/34339?rsst2id=79Fri, 06 Feb 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Pranav Jaswani on Thursday 29th January for this expert webinar "Direct Lithium Extraction: Reshaping Global Lithium Supply Through Efficiency & Sustainability". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day. https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-direct-lithium-extraction-reshaping-global-lithium-supply/34279?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-direct-lithium-extraction-reshaping-global-lithium-supply/34279?rsst2id=79Thu, 22 Jan 2026 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) The growth of Li-ion batteries creates surging demand for lithium, but there is an increasing need for extraction methods that are efficient, sustainable, and versatile across different environments and regions. This article highlights how the emergence of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies will allow producers to satisfy these needs while scaling up to meet global lithium demand in the coming decade.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/reshaping-the-lithium-market-through-direct-lithium-extraction/34233?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/reshaping-the-lithium-market-through-direct-lithium-extraction/34233?rsst2id=79Thu, 08 Jan 2026 ZZZp.jaswani@idtechex.com (Pranav Jaswani) IDTechEx forecasts that the critical material recovery market value will exceed US$66 billion per year by 2046, as demand, waste volume, and regulatory pressures all grow. Lithium-ion batteries and rare earth magnets are set to become key secondary sources of critical materials, as commercially mature recycling technology capacity scales in anticipation of growing waste volume becoming available in the 2030's.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-magnets-and-batteries-are-key-to-critical-material-recovery-growth/34217?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/how-magnets-and-batteries-are-key-to-critical-material-recovery-growth/34217?rsst2id=79Tue, 23 Dec 2025 ZZZj.howley@idtechex.com (Dr Jack Howley) The article explains some of the benefits that adoption of new advanced coating technologies can bring. This can come both in terms of higher performance, as well as supporting both direct and indirect regulatory compliance. These benefits can be brought to several industries, such as automotive, oil & gas, aerospace, construction and wind energy.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/advanced-coatings-unlocking-performance-and-regulatory-compliance/34203?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/advanced-coatings-unlocking-performance-and-regulatory-compliance/34203?rsst2id=79Thu, 18 Dec 2025 ZZZt.bithell@idtechex.com (Thomas Bithell) Thermal management has an imperative role to play in the landscape of advancing modern technologies. This article explores applications from high-performance computing and data centers to advanced batteries in electric vehicles.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/computer-cooling-and-battery-thermal-management/34188?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/computer-cooling-and-battery-thermal-management/34188?rsst2id=79Wed, 17 Dec 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) As global demand for critical rare earths, battery materials, and semiconductors surges, end-of-life waste is quickly transforming into a strategic goldmine of critical materials. With IDTechEx forecasting that over US$66B of critical material value will be recovered from waste annually by 2046, IDTechEx evaluates hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and other emerging recycling technologies for critical material recovery.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evaluating-technologies-for-critical-material-recovery-from-waste/34071?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evaluating-technologies-for-critical-material-recovery-from-waste/34071?rsst2id=79Tue, 25 Nov 2025 ZZZj.howley@idtechex.com (Dr Jack Howley) As advanced electrification increases across many major sectors, including automotives and electronics, new trends and innovations are increasingly notable within the battery industry. This article covers multiple additives and advanced sensing technologies for batteries.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/additive-demand-and-sensors-trends-within-the-battery-sector/34034?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/additive-demand-and-sensors-trends-within-the-battery-sector/34034?rsst2id=79Mon, 17 Nov 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Join IDTechEx Technology Analyst Thomas Bithell on Thursday 16th October for 'Coating Solutions Providing Advanced Corrosion Protection', an insightful webinar on innovation in anticorrosion coatings. Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/upcoming-expert-webinar-on-advanced-coatings/33860?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/upcoming-expert-webinar-on-advanced-coatings/33860?rsst2id=79Thu, 09 Oct 2025 ZZZc.martin@idtechex.com (Charlotte Martin) The battery management system acts as the 'brain' of the battery pack, and is responsible for monitoring, control, and communication. This article covers advancing technologies and benchmarking of different sensor types.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-brain-of-the-batteries-idtechex-covers-battery-pack-sensors/33841?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-brain-of-the-batteries-idtechex-covers-battery-pack-sensors/33841?rsst2id=79Mon, 06 Oct 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) A data center fire has caused the shutdown of hundreds of online government services in South Korea, likely caused by a battery explosion. This incident is particularly severe, but there have been many like it through the battery energy storage system (BESS) industry, highlighting the need for further improvements to enhance battery safety.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/korean-data-center-fire-heightens-the-need-for-improved-battery-safety/33821?rsst2id=79https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/korean-data-center-fire-heightens-the-need-for-improved-battery-safety/33821?rsst2id=79Wed, 01 Oct 2025 ZZZd.parr@idtechex.com (Daniel Parr)