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| Battery Show | |
|---|---|
| Name | Battery Show |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Trade fair |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Various convention centers |
| First | 2006 |
| Organizer | Informa Markets / ADVAM |
| Country | United States / International editions |
Battery Show The Battery Show is an international trade exposition and conference focused on battery technology, lithium-ion battery supply chains, electric vehicles, energy storage systems, renewable integration, and related manufacturing. The event gathers stakeholders from automotive OEMs, industrial suppliers, research institutes, government agencies, and venture capital firms to showcase products, present research, and discuss policy and standards. Major participants have included multinational corporations, national laboratories, university research centers, and industry associations that influence global energy and transportation sectors.
The event serves as a platform linking companies like Tesla, Inc., Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, and Toyota Motor Corporation with suppliers such as Panasonic Corporation, LG Chem, Samsung SDI, CATL, and Bosch. It attracts representatives from research organizations including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Policy and standards stakeholders include delegations from U.S. Department of Energy, European Commission, Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, China National Development and Reform Commission, and International Electrotechnical Commission. Investment and finance participants feature firms like BlackRock, Sequoia Capital, SoftBank Group, and Goldman Sachs. The trade show typically sits alongside conferences organized by associations such as Battery Council International, European Battery Alliance, Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, and Society of Automotive Engineers.
Origins trace to early 21st-century trade fairs linking battery suppliers and automakers during growth in hybrid and electric vehicle markets, with precursors including exhibitions tied to SAE World Congress, CES, Electronica, and InterBattery. The show expanded alongside milestones like commercialization of lithium-ion cells by Sony Corporation, deployment of the Nissan LEAF, and policy shifts from the Paris Agreement and national incentive programs in China, Germany, and California. Industry consolidation events involving Johnson Controls, A123 Systems, Fisker Automotive, and Ener1 shaped supplier landscapes reflected at the show. Research breakthroughs from labs such as MIT Energy Initiative, Harvard University, and University of Oxford have been showcased, while standards work by IEC, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), and IEEE influenced exhibitor offerings.
Programming includes plenary sessions, technical tracks, poster sessions, and workshops with speakers from U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E, European Commission Horizon 2020, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (for battery-related biotech crossovers), and industrial R&D leads from Rivian Automotive, Lucid Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, and Stellantis. Conferences have paralleled themes from International Energy Agency, World Economic Forum, COP climate conferences, and G20 energy discussions. Technical symposia cover topics advanced by researchers at California Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, ETH Zurich, and Tsinghua University. Workshops often involve standards organizations like SAE International and UL, and procurement delegations from utilities such as PG&E Corporation, National Grid plc, Enel, and EDF.
Exhibitor profiles include cell manufacturers Panasonic, Samsung SDI, and SK Innovation; pack integrators like Magna International and Daimler Truck suppliers; materials companies such as BASF, 3M, Umicore, and Albemarle Corporation; equipment vendors including Applied Materials, ASM International, and Nordson Corporation; and testing labs like Intertek and TÜV SÜD. Startups showcased innovations from incubators and accelerators like Y Combinator, Plug and Play Tech Center, and Elemental Excelerator. Trade delegations from national export agencies such as JETRO, UK Department for International Trade, and Germany Trade & Invest have participated. Industry associations in attendance include Battery Council International, European Association for Battery Recycling, International Battery Materials Association, and Advanced Automotive Battery Conference organizers.
Recognition programs at the show have honored innovations from companies and institutions such as QuantumScape, Solid Power, Sion Power, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and university spinouts from University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, and Nanyang Technological University. Competitions have been judged by panels including representatives from Edison Awards, R&D 100 Awards, Cleantech Group analysts, and venture investors from Andreessen Horowitz and Khosla Ventures. Awards cover categories like cell chemistry, pack design, manufacturing automation, recycling technologies promoted by Call2Recycle, and software systems for battery management pioneered by firms linked to Google and Microsoft cloud platforms.
The exhibition has accelerated commercialization pathways for solid-state cells, silicon-anode materials, lithium-metal technologies, and fast-charging architectures advanced by entities such as Sony, QuantumScape, Toyota, Samsung, and CATL. It has facilitated partnerships among automakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo Cars and suppliers like ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Continental AG. Policy dialogues at the event influenced supply-chain strategies concerning critical minerals involving Glencore, Vale, Albemarle, and national strategies by Australia Department of Industry and Canada Innovation, Science and Economic Development. The show has also highlighted recycling and second-life projects by Li-Cycle, Redwood Materials, and municipal programs in cities like Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Oslo.
Attendees encompass executives from Tesla, Ford, GM, research scientists from MIT, Stanford, procurement officers from utilities like Southern Company and Iberdrola, investors from Blackstone, TPG Capital, and policy delegates from entities such as European Commission and U.S. Department of Energy. Geographic representation spans North America, Europe, and Asia with strong contingents from China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, and United Kingdom. Job functions include R&D, supply chain, manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and corporate strategy from organizations including Panasonic Automotive, LG Energy Solution, ABB, Schneider Electric, and Siemens AG.
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