“The Battery Industry in 2015” Report Released by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Tokyo (PRWEB) July 10, 2013 -- Nikkei Business Publications Inc. (President and CEO: Kohei Osada) announced that the company has published a research paper titled “The Battery Industry in 2015”. Nikkei Business Publications Inc., which has expertise in technology prediction in areas including electronics, automobiles, health care and architecture, boldly predicts what the global battery industry will look like in 2015, with the cooperation of TechnoAssociates, Inc., a business research company. The conclusions emerging from the analysis capture insights and large trends driving the battery industry, including consolidation of major battery companies, evolution of battery management systems, and feasibility of 18650 series batteries in scaled applications.
Yosuke Mochizuki, Head of Nikkei BP Cleantech Institute, who is the publisher of this report, says, “Batteries are not only a determinant of the cost and performance of electric vehicles (EV), but also have become an indispensable core component of implementing and optimizing large-scale “smart grid” electrical systems, as well as the energy management systems of “smart houses,” and “smart buildings”. In order to take the lead in the growing environment/energy industry, it is crucial to anticipate future trends in the battery industry.”
While technological and market trends for batteries are becoming more complex following the emergence of new entrants into the industry, the battery industry remains closed and core information stays undisclosed. This report aims to uncover the future of the battery industry by analyzing 7 key companies, including Panasonic (Japan, formerly Sanyo Electric Company), LG Chem (Korea), and BYD (China), and by conducting interviews with 30 key players of the industry.
Report Name: The Battery Industry in 2015
Report Writer: TechnoAssociates, Inc.
Publisher: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Publishing Date: July 10, 2013
Format: pdf
Number of Pages: 150 pages
URL:http://www.nikkeibp.com/cti/bat2015e/
Table of Contents:
1. Executive Summary
2. 9 predictions of what will occur in the battery industry by 2015
(1) The number of major world battery companies reduced to 7
(2) EV as the driving force behind lowering battery costs
(3) Battery competitiveness: Determined by scale, materials, structure and safety
(4) Chinese battery manufacturers not dominating the world market
(5) Fe-based batteries maintaining their usefulness in China and other emerging countries
(6) BMS technologies becoming less differentiated
(7) The generic “18650 series” not becoming mainstream for large scale batteries
(8) Batteries to be locally produced for local consumption
(9) Government support to spur battery market growth
3. World’s leading battery manufacturers’ strategies
(1) Chinese manufacturers (BYD, Tianjin Lishen, Wanxiang Group)
(2) Korean manufacturers (LG Chem, Samsung Group)
(3) Japanese manufacturers (Nissan Group, Sanyo Electrical Company: now Panasonic)
4. Battery applications in China, US and Japan: an impetus for lower cost and increased efficiency
(1) China
- China’s eco-car strategy and technology & market trends
- Examples of stationary energy storage systems in China
(2) USA
- America’s eco-car strategy and technology & market trends
- Development of Plug-in Hybrids in the US
- Trend of battery technology in the US
(3) Japan
- Japan’s eco-car strategy and technology & market trends
- Development trends of EV/PHEV in Japan
- Development trends of converted EV in Japan
5. BMS (Battery Management System) technology as the core of battery design
(1) BMS Objectives and Methods
- Objective of BMS use
- Overview of BMS technology and fundamental methods
- Estimation of BMS cost and analysis (Nissan Motor’s “Leaf”, Mitsubishi Automobile’s “i-MiEV”)
(2) BMS Technology Trends
- The trends of commerical and proprietary BMS technologies
- BMS providers (Example: Chinese-made commercial BMS)
- “18650 series” battery pack, and BMS (Example: Tesla Motors Company)
- Active balance technology (Example: FDK/NEDO)
(3) IC for BMS use and their characteristics
- Overview of IC for BMS use and technological trends
- Major IC makers’ BMS products and technology (Linear Technology, Maxim Integrated Products, Texas Instruments, OKI Semiconductor)
About NikkeiBP
Nikkei Business Publications is part of The Nikkei group, which has newspaper publication as its main business and three additional business divisions of digital media, publishing and broadcasting under its umbrella. Covering a wide variety of specialized areas including business, computer, electronics, construction, services and medicine, Nikkei Business Publications, in July 2008, merged with its sister company, Nikkei Home Publishing, to also bring consumer magazines into its portfolio.
About Nikkei BP Cleantech Institute
Nikkei BP Cleantech Institute is a think tank established in 2010 for the purpose of reporting and providing consulting services for environment, energy, and social infrastructure.
For further details, please contact:
URL http://www.nikkeibp.com/cti/bat2015e/
Nikkei BP Cleantech Institute
Phone: +1-415-326-4038
http://www.nikkeibp.com
Yosuke Mochizuki, Nikkei BP Cleantech Institute, http://www.nikkeibp.com/cti/bat2015e/, +1 415-326-4038, [email protected]
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