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Significant milestones for batteries in 2023?

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Battery technology is a hotbed of discovery around the world at the moment, as vested interests look for a breakthrough discovery and the riches which hopefully follow.

We don’t need to look any further than the dynamic growth in electric vehicles (EVs) globally, to understand why.

Over 10% of global car sales were electric in 2022, well over 16.5 million vehicles and numbers are on track to reach 30% by the end of the decade.

The reason is sustained government support, although no longer in the UK, with public spending continuing to grow in subsidies and incentives.

The US Inflation reduction Act is a brilliant example, setting aside $370 billion for climate and clean energy including billions for EV and battery manufacture.

It’s not surprising that car manufacturers have responded, rapidly electrifying their ranges, playing catch-up with Tesla, when legislation is already in place to phase…