Fastmarkets NewGen Battery Cost Index
Providing greater transparency into the cost of key Li-ion cell components
The Fastmarkets NewGen Battery Cost Index is an easy-to-use cost model for total cell costs, including cost breakdown of active anode material (AAM), cathode active material (CAM), separator, electrolyte, other materials, energy, labor and operational costs across multiple chemistries and geographies. The Fastmarkets NewGen Battery Cost Index provides historical costs, changes over time and cell cost forecasts.
Key features of the Battery Cost Index
- Material and production costs for NMC (111, 532, 622, 811) and LFP
- Geographical cell cost summaries for China, South Korea, Germany and the United States
- Cell cost forecasts out to 2033
- Market-leading Fastmarkets price data to provide real-time CAM costs
- Written commentary on key drivers impacting cost and cost changes
- Historic monthly cell costs
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