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Battery Innovation Opportunities Through a Cross-Sector Lens Presented by Faraday Battery Challenge

Presented By: Ben Walsh, Deputy Director, Faraday Battery Challenge (UKRI)

Presentation Description:

This talk will explore the challenges of transitioning to electrification from a cross-sector perspective, highlighting battery demand size and characteristics through to 2035. It will examine potential electrification scenarios across key UK sectors—including automotive, heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles, energy storage, aerospace, marine, and rail—and identify synergies in battery performance requirements. The session will also outline strategic developments and correlate them with investment trends supporting sector-wide electrification.