The safety feature of Lithium Titanate Batteries (LTO) could be a boon for the electric vehicle industry
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In LTO, the risk of fire or explosion from an internal short-circuit due to external pressure is very low. Therefore, Lithium Titanate Batteries (LTO) are suitable for various applications requiring high safety and reliability, such as automobiles, industrial equipment, and stationary systems.
1 . Introduction
Lithium titanate (LTO) batteries are gaining traction as a sustainable solution for energy storage needs in applications such as power grid storage, electric vehicles, and high-capacity backup. A lithium-titanate battery is a modified lithium-ion battery that uses lithium-titanate nanocrystals, instead of carbon, on the surface of its anode. This unique adjustment leads to fast charging (higher charging current), high-cycle life, high power and high-durability of lithium titanate batteries, and the growing push for more sustainable energy solutions.
The lithium-titanate battery (LTO) is a rechargeable type with the advantage of being faster to charge than other lithium-ion batteries but the disadvantage of having a much lower energy density. Renewable energy sources rely on technologies such as lithium titanate batteries, which provide opportunities focusing on vehicles and mobile energy uses. Through longer lifetimes, higher efficiency, enhanced safety, low-temperature performance capability, and enormous potential for integration with wind power, lithium-titanate battery (LTO) is an ideal candidate for future energy storage solutions.
2 . Market Scenario
Our recent study showed that the Global Lithium Titanate Battery market had a total production value of 690 M USD back in 2015 and increased to 900 M USD in 2020. We study the development law of the market in the past few years and establish a data model to analyze and deduce future market changes. Finally, we predicted that the value of Lithium Titanate Battery markets could be 1100 M USD by 2025. The CAGR of Lithium Titanate batteries is 3.4% from 2020 to 2025.
China was the largest Value market with a market share of 59% in 2015 and 63% in 2020, an increase of 4%. in 2020, the Japan market share was 16%, ranking second. With the improvement of the economic level, the downstream demand continues to expand, and the technological level of these regions continues to improve, further promoting market development.
3 . Leading Industry Players
Lithium Titanate Battery manufacturers are mainly from Asia; the industry concentration rate is high. The top three companies are Yinlong Energy, Toshiba, and Microvast, with a revenue market share of 33%, 14%, and 11% in 2020.