Researchers Plan Initial Experiments in Advancing Next...
New EV fast-charging station uses advanced lead batteries that feature efficiency and reliability. Advanced lead battery technology...
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March 21, 2025
Batteries Put the Power in Our Lives
In 2024, Battery Council International (BCI) celebrated its 100-year anniversary as the leading trade association of the North American battery industry. Our passion is educating people on the critical role of batteries in powering our daily lives – and unlocking the tremendous potential of energy storage, especially for achieving a lower carbon future. Above all, our members are committed to safe, responsible battery manufacturing and sustaining the world’s most successful circular economy.
News & Perspectives
New Study Finds U.S. Lead Battery Industry Contributes...
A new study shows the dramatic economic impact of the U.S. lead battery industry, including 106,000 direct jobs and more than $35...
News
March 10, 2025
Celebrating WGBI on International Women’s Day...
The Women in the Global Battery Industry (WGBI) made a significant impact at the recent European Lead Battery Conference (ELBC)...
News
March 6, 2025
Essential Energy Tour – Moura Group
In the heart of Pernambuco State, Brazil, Moura Group's remarkable story of vision and boldness has been unfolding for the past...
Essential Energy Tour
March 5, 2025
Essential Energy Tour – U.S. Battery
Since 1926, U.S. Battery Manufacturing Co. has proudly designed and manufactured the world's highest-quality deep-cycle batteries.
Essential Energy Tour
February 13, 2025
BCI applauds the re-introduction of the USA Batteries...
Battery Council International (BCI) applauds the re-introduction of the USA Batteries Act by U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) and urges...
Press Release
February 13, 2025
U.S.’ Most Recycled Consumer
Product Maintains 99% Recycling Rate
BCI’s National Recycling Rate Study confirms that the U.S. lead battery industry continues its outstanding recycling rate of 99% — the highest of any consumer product in the U.S. Lead batteries are the gold standard in how to create a highly successful, closed-loop, domestic circular economy.
$10 Trillion in Domestic
Economic Output
A recent study commissioned by BCI shows the U.S. battery industry contributes $10 trillion in domestic economic output and supports over 54 million diverse American jobs that are reliant on the battery industry.
Key Industry Initiatives
Essential Applications
Enabling EVs and Charging Stations
The electrification of the global car parc is underway and batteries are a key enabler. Lead batteries are critical to accelerating the transition, nearly every electric vehicle requires a 12V battery, which typically is a lead battery. Lead batteries are also key to creating more – and more sustainable – EV charging stations. With a 99% recycling rate, lead batteries elevate the sustainability profile of EVs and lead-battery-supported charging stations.
Essential Applications
Sustainable Energy Storage
for Renewable Energy
The energy landscape is quickly changing, propelled by the need for domestically secure cleaner, greener energy. Battery energy storage is essential for harnessing renewable energy power, including wind and solar energy storage, for commercial, residential and community-based installations. Multiple battery chemistries, including lead batteries, are pivotal in maximizing both the efficiency and sustainability of renewable energy sources.
The Energy Storage Grand Challenge report….reflects growing recognition from DOE and others that lead batteries are among important energy storage technologies that require investment to secure America’s global leadership on technological innovation and a green economy infrastructure.