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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

FBIG members discuss flow battery growth, AI data centers, and FBNA event

Russ Weed (President, CleanTech Strategies) sits down with Nate Kirchhofer (CEO, BioZen Batteries) on the...

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October 15, 2025

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Chad Schuchmann, Daramic

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Chad Schuchmann, President, Daramic