Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chain, Global, 2025-2031

Vertical Integration Strategies by OEMs Driving Transformational Growth in the Battery Value Chain

Demand for electric vehicles driven by sustainability concerns is one of the fundamental factors driving transformation in the global EV battery value chain. To stay competitive in the EV space, OEMs emphasize control over the supply chain, such as diversifying their sourcing strategy to reduce dependence on a particular region or country, pursuing R&D innovation, and extending partnerships to commercialize new battery chemistries, localize production to cut costs, and intensify focus on circular economy and sustainability.

The study examines various phases of the EV battery supply chain, discusses key stakeholders (OEMs/suppliers), and outlines current activities and future strategies, providing an outlook for different battery chemistries.

This report covers the following:

• Potential trends impacting the battery value chain
• Battery installation by cathode chemistry, regions, and stakeholders (OEMs/suppliers)
• Current status and the way forward for different battery value chain streams/phases
• Factors influencing China's EV battery supply chain strategy
• OEM and supplier procurement approach and initiatives
• OEM strategies/efforts by battery value chain streams

Scope

• Aspect
• Description
• Market Analysis
• Evaluation of market trends and demands for Electric Vehicle Battery and the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market.
• Technology Assessment
• Review of current and emerging battery technologies in the EV Battery Supply Chain Market.
• Competitive Landscape
• Analysis of key players in the Electric Vehicle Battery sector, including those involved in the Battery Chemistry Outlook (EV).
• Regulatory Overview
• Examination of regulations impacting the Electric Vehicle Battery market.
• Future Growth Opportunities
• Identification of potential advancements in the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market and opportunities in the industry.

The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chain

Innovative Business Models

• WHY
• OEMs are increasingly taking control of managing the lifecycle of EV batteries, including production, assembly, recycling, second-life applications, and monitoring and management activities.
• Innovative business models enable OEMs to retain ownership of batteries and ensure optimal utilization in the growing electric vehicle battery market. This allows OEMs to reuse or recycle them after their useful life in vehicles.
• FROST PERSPECTIVE
• In the next 1 to 2 years, OEMs are expected to adopt various battery leasing models to manage high costs, promote EV adoption, and secure new revenue opportunities in the circular economy related to the EV Battery Supply Chain Market.
• For example, battery-swapping models are evolving from charging solutions to enabling OEMs to have greater control over battery usage and facilitate repurposing in their afterlife, impacting the Battery Chemistry Outlook (EV).

Transformative Megatrends

• WHY
• The growth of EV production volume by OEMs highly depends on battery cell suppliers in the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market.
• A high reliance on external battery suppliers not only affects OEMs by diminishing their control over the supply chain but also limits their access to technology innovation and increases the cost structure in the Electric Vehicle Battery sector.
• FROST PERSPECTIVE
• Vertical integration of the entire battery value chain will play a crucial role in capturing control from battery suppliers within 2 to 3 years, particularly in the context of the EV Battery Supply Chain Market.
• In-house battery production limits stakeholder involvement in the supply chain, while localized manufacturing optimizes logistics. These factors are expected to significantly reduce battery production costs in the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market.

Disruptive Technologies

• WHY
• Disruptive battery technologies are anticipated to transform the EV battery value chain, offering improved performance and decentralization of the supply chain, significantly affecting the Electric Vehicle Battery market.
• New technologies can also redefine existing processes and the ecosystem, resulting in enhanced sustainability in the EV Battery Supply Chain Market.
• FROST PERSPECTIVE
• The extensive commercialization of new and emerging battery technologies, such as lithium-sulfur solid-state batteries and sodium-ion batteries, will reshape the way the EV battery value chain currently operates in 5 to 6 years, particularly impacting the Battery Chemistry Outlook (EV).
• This is projected to lead to changes in raw material sourcing, production, distribution, and the circular economy related to the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market.

Competitive Environment

• Number of Competitors the Study Considers
• 11 OEMs and 8 Battery Suppliers in the Electric Vehicle Battery and Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market.
• Competitive Factors
• Battery Installation Capacity in relation to the EV Battery Supply Chain Market.
• Leading Competitors
• OEMs - Tesla, BYD, Volkswagen
• Battery Suppliers - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL), LG Energy Solution within the context of the Electric Vehicle Battery market.
• Market Share of the Top 5 OEMs/Battery Suppliers
• OEMs - 49.5%
• Battery Suppliers - 75.8% focusing on the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market.
• Other Notable Competitors
• OEMs - BMW, Hyundai, Geely Auto, GM, Ford, GAC, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz
• Battery Suppliers - SK On, Panasonic, Samsung SDI, CALB, BYD, Sunwoda engaged in the Electric Vehicle Battery sector.

Growth Drivers

• Growing EV adoption rates in the electric vehicle battery market
• Demand for improved range/increased energy capacity in the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market Decarbonization of EV battery production
• Developments in recycling technologies affecting the EV Battery Supply Chain Market Significant availability of untapped lithium reserves in battery production

Growth Restraints

• Raw materials scarcity for new entrants in the Electric Vehicle Battery market
• Undersupply of battery production equipment for Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Political climate and regulations impacting the EV Battery Supply Chain Market
• Increased carbon footprint from EV battery production affecting sustainability goals
• High energy and cost requirements for recycling batteries in the Sustainable EV Battery Manufacturing Market