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Battery Safety is a Global Issue that Doesn’t Stop at the Border
Battery Safety is a Global Issue that Doesn’t Stop at the Border

BCI is proud to serve as sponsoring partner of the Lead Training Academy's Learning Lead Course 2026, October...

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August 26, 2026

Datacenter expansion drives growth in North American industrial lead battery market
Datacenter expansion drives growth in North American industrial lead battery market

BCI and commodity research firm CRU have released findings from their annual North American industrial lead...

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June 18, 2026

Defending Critical Minerals
Defending Critical Minerals in North America: The Case Against Improper Battery Exports

In 2025, the U.S. Geological Survey designated lead as a critical mineral, recognizing this battery metal’s...

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June 4, 2026

Demand for lead car batteries expected to grow 1.9% in 2026 as vehicle fleet evolves
Lead batteries keep foothold in North American automotive battery market

A new report shows that advanced lead batteries remain the resilient standard in the North American...

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May 11, 2026

U.S.-Made Batteries Can Help Power America’s AI Future

Roger Miksad, President & Executive Director of Battery Council International (BCI), discusses AI. Artificial...

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March 10, 2026

Supply Chain Gaps Threaten Growth for the Battery Industry and Our Nation’s Energy Security

A secure battery supply chain is essential for both national security and a robust economy. Starter batteries...

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December 22, 2025

Celebrating five big wins for BCI in 2025

Celebrating five big wins for BCI in 2025: After powering a year of tremendous progress, the industry has a...

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December 12, 2025

BCI’s Roger Miksad talks lead battery circularity, low-voltage infrastructure, and 45X...

Roger Miksad, President & Executive Director of Battery Council International (BCI), joins Nate Kirchhofer,...

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December 9, 2025

Industrial lead battery market stays strong as data centers and BESS drive growth

The outlook for the North American industrial lead battery market remains strong, with an annual growth rate...

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October 21, 2025

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Alan French from QTS Data Centers

Data is critical. Data is growing at a rapid rate, and energy storage [and] battery backup systems are key in keeping our data centers available.

Alan French, Vice President of Engineering, QTS Data Centers