As the world’s biggest EDV market, the Chinese xEV industry has become the most important pioneering target. However, specially planned economy, localized regulations, and multiple business models exist and make international companies’ decision-making more difficult. Therefore, this tutorial will try to provide a whole picture of the Chinese EDV battery market, including policies and regulations, future forecasts, competitive analysis, battery technology strategies, upstream supply chain, and positioning for foreign enterprises.

Batteries have become daily use components for many applications. New growing segments like EV and grid storage batteries extend the traditional ordinary battery applications. In the race for energy density, we shouldn't forget safety. For example, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery safety case. Unfortunately, we face daily safety events with injuries and severe damage. This workshop focuses on portable, stationary, and automotive battery safety along the battery cycle life (acceptance, testing, assembly, use, transportation, and disposal). This training incorporates Shmuel De-Leon’s and other experiences on battery safety, representing over 26 years of work in the field. The motivation behind the training is to provide attendees with the knowledge needed to safely handle the batteries in their organization, and to support reduction in safety events.

By 2030 the battery manufacturing industry is on course to reach $120 billion worldwide. However, with so many uncertainties, the recycling market has projections of $14 to $40 billion. Recycling must be economically sustainable with future $10/kg cathodes, can it achieve such a goal? A supportive recycling industry will be expected to (1) operate with end-of-life batteries as an asset (2) produce cost-competitive elements, electrodes, or electrode precursor materials, (3) safely address large-scale throughputs, and (4) accommodate low cobalt or no cobalt cathode formulations. This tutorial will comprehensively address technologies of pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, hybrid approaches, and direct recycling. The instructor will introduce these and discuss them in light of cost goals and market realities.

Cathode active materials (CAM) occupy a pivotal position in lithium-ion battery systems, as they are the single most influential component across all three core design criteria: performance, cost, and CO₂ footprint. The cathode dictates key electrochemical properties such as energy density and cycle life, while also representing the largest share of cell-level costs and embedded emissions due to its energy- and resource-intensive production. As a result, the choice of CAM is not just a technical decision—it is a strategic lever for advancing battery technology and meeting sustainability targets. Overlaying this technical importance is a complex and often fragile global supply landscape, where many of the industry’s most pressing sustainability challenges converge. The CAM supply chain is shaped by geopolitical risk, regional resource concentration (notably for lithium, nickel, and cobalt), and critical ESG concerns around responsible mining, ethical labor practices, and environmental impact. Addressing these challenges is essential for building resilient, scalable, and truly sustainable battery systems. Understanding cathode materials—both from a technical and a supply-chain perspective—is therefore essential for anyone working to advance next-generation battery technologies or scale-up sustainable energy storage solutions.

• Cathode history
• Cathode chemistry families

            o LCO

            o NMC

            o NCA

            o LFP

            o Next Gen (Mn-rich, disordered rock salts,…)CAM quality

            o 4M changes

            o Raw Material qualifications

            o Liability

• Relationship between pCAM and CAM properties
• CAM IP landscape
• CAM supply chains & ESG matters
• Key CAM contractual topics

• pCAM and CAM are not commodities that can be simply interchanged in a cell.
• The choice of cathode chemistry directly impacts not only energy density and cycle life, but also the overall cost structure and COâ‚‚ footprint of the battery.
• Supply chain risks (geopolitical, ESG, and resource concentration) must be considered alongside technical performance when evaluating CAM options.
• Careful reflection is needed when entering long term CAM supply contracts.

Na-ion batteries (SIB) are rapidly developing as potential alternatives to complement Li-ion battery (LIB) technology. The energy densities of SIB are close to LIB, but at the same time they avoid or reduce the amounts of many critical elements used for LIB. Due to their conceptual similarity, SIB can be produced on the same manufacturing lines as LIB, which is a great advantage for market implementation. This tutorial gives an overview on Na-ion battery development, with the focus on materials (anode, cathode) and electrolytes.

This tutorial will give an overview of battery systems design as well as the key components of cell design and how they impact the overall battery system. An overall product development process will be discussed for a typical system. Design aspects of each individual subsystem will be explored with cost impacts of different design choices. Testing, validation, and designing for safety will be other key areas of discussion.

The key challenges in the use of silicon-based anodes, as well as progress in the implementation of silicon and what can we expect in the future. The latest improvements in other battery components are required to maximize the benefit of silicon-based anodes.

This tutorial introduces the fundamentals of lithium-ion battery modeling and its role in understanding and optimizing battery performance. Participants will explore how electrochemical, thermal, and electrical models represent battery behavior, support design decisions, and help predict performance, degradation, and safety under different operating conditions. The tutorial will provide an accessible foundation for understanding key modeling approaches and their practical applications across battery development and deployment.

This tutorial will present the 10-year automotive market forecasts from Avicenne and other analysts (micro/Hybrid/P-HEV/EV). Other coverage will include car makers’ strategies and advanced energy storage (advanced lead acid/supercap/NiMH/LIB). Additionally, LIB design for P-HEV & EV markets (cylindrical, prismatic, pouch/wounded, stacked, Z fold cells) and LIB cell, module, and pack cost structure will be discussed.

This tutorial introduces artificial intelligence and machine learning for battery research and development, covering core concepts, mathematical foundations, and practical applications. Participants will explore machine learning fundamentals, learn to evaluate model accuracy and distinguish meaningful results from errors, and gain an introduction to deep learning and generative AI. The tutorial concludes with case studies demonstrating how AI can address real-world battery challenges and support improved battery design, performance, and reliability.

In this tutorial lecture, the development of state-of-the-art solid-state Li-ion and Na-ion electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries with an emphasis on ionic conductivity and chemical and electrochemical stabilities, will be discussed.

This tutorial will begin with an overview of Li-ion cell design for performance and manufacturability, including contrasting the performance and characteristics of commonly used materials. The tutorial will then lead to a detailed review of Li-ion cell manufacturing, from incoming raw materials through final cell formation, aging, and shipment.