Lithium-ion battery manufacturing is energy-intensive, raising concerns about energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions amid surging global demand. New research reveals that battery manufacturing will be more energy-efficient in future because technological advances and economies of scale will counteract the projected rise in future energy demand.
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Yuan, C. Sustainable battery manufacturing in the future. Nat Energy 8, 1180–1181 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01374-w
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