Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling
Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to analysis by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF).
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In 2024, the average global prices of lithium-ion batteries dropped by 20%, reaching $115 per kWh. For electric vehicle batteries, the price fell below $100 per kWh Why Are Lithium Battery Prices Falling?
Meanwhile, the stationary storage market has surged, with intense competition among cell and system suppliers, particularly in China. Regionally, the average prices of lithium battery packs were lower in China, at $94 per kWh, while prices in the U.S. and Europe were 31% and 48% higher, respectively.
The electric vehicle market, the primary driver for lithium-ion batteries, grew more slowly than in previous years but still showed the lowest price at $97 per kWh. Meanwhile, the stationary storage market has surged, with intense competition among cell and system suppliers, particularly in China.
Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to analysis by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). Factors driving the decline include cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and component prices, adoption of lower-cost lithium-...
Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to analysis by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF).
Lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 20% in 2024 to $115/kWh. Discover what this means for EVs, battery energy storage systems, and commercial & industrial energy storage.
Lithium-ion battery pack prices have dropped eight per cent since 2024, reaching a new "record Low" of $108 (£80) per kilowatt-hour, despite an increase in raw material costs.
Average battery pack prices were lowest in China, at $84/kWh. Pack prices in the North America and Europe were 44% and 56% higher, reflecting higher local production costs and greater
Up-to-date lithium battery cost guide with a detailed USD/Wh table: wholesale pack averages, and retail examples (EcoFlow, BLUETTI, Jackery, UDPOWER). Learn what drives $/Wh
While the pace of price decreases has slowed, lithium-ion battery packs have reached a new record low in 2025. According to the latest analysis by BloombergNEF (BNEF), prices have
According to BNEF, battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% decrease from 2024. This represents the steepest decline among all lithium-ion battery use
Regionally, the average prices of lithium battery packs were lower in China, at $94 per kWh, while prices in the U.S. and Europe were 31% and 48% higher, respectively.
BNEF forecasts that pack prices will decrease again in 2026. While raw material prices continue to apply upward pressure, the continued spread of low-cost LFP and ongoing improvements
BloombergNEF finds 2025 lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped to $108/kWh amid LFP shifts and overcapacity; China saw the steepest declines.
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