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Battery industry shifts to foundry model with Western design and Asian manufacturing

The battery industry is moving toward a division of labour similar to semiconductors, with Western companies focusing on next-generation chemistry design and intellectual property while Asian manufacturers handle mass production, industry officials say. The shift reflects limits on building and running gigafactories, weaker manufacturing competitiveness in Europe and the United States, and U.S. rules requiring the exclusion of certain China-linked supply chains. A wider range of battery chemistries and growing small-lot demand are also accelerating outsourcing.

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Data centre power architecture shifts as BBU batteries emerge as new battleground

Battery use is expanding beyond electric vehicles and energy storage systems to server racks as AI data centres push rack power density higher. Facility-level uninterruptible power supplies are seen as less able to handle rapid power swings, lifting demand for rack-level battery backup units, or BBUs, defined in open rack standards such as OCP Open Rack V3. Samsung SDI forecasts the global BBU market at $800 million this year, up more than 70 percent, while suppliers prepare new products and production.

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Swappable vs integrated: Humanoid battery standards race intensifies

With 2026 seen as the first year of mass production for humanoids, robot battery supply methods are splitting into two camps: swappable packs and integrated high-energy-density batteries. Forecasts see global shipments rising sharply through 2035, but limited run time makes securing operating hours a key task. Kiwoom Securities says operating environments drive the choice. Korea’s top three battery makers are preparing options including all-solid-state and high-nickel chemistries as demand grows.