GLG Network Surveys: Batteries Market Overview

SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

The GLG Surveys team interviewed 70 executives across the US and Europe who are using/manufacturing batteries.

What will you learn from this survey?

• 70 executives across the US and Europe working for an automotive OEM, consumer electronics, grid storage firm (utilities, independent power producers, developers, system integrators), telecom, datacenter, or a high volume battery manufacturing firm commented on the latest innovations of lithium-ion batteries and how it is used by different verticals.
• These respondents provided insight into the cathode chemistry used as well as recycling initiatives for the next years.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Brian Dillard, former Vice President at Primus Power.

The standard deliverable, includes:

• 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”), in Excel.
• 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• What are the most critical materials over the next 5 years in the lithium-ion battery supply chain?
• What cathode chemistry is currently being used?
• What organizational priority is placed on instituting recycling initiatives into the value chain?
• What new technologies do you expect to have an impact in the next 1 to 5 years?
• Please rate the expected growth rate of each specific energy storage type to be used in Hyperscale datacentres for the next 5 years.

ACCESS

This survey is available to subscribers of the Energy and Industrials (EI) sector (Limited subscriptions and above).

• For those with a subscription not including the above, cost of the survey is $5,000 USD. This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint.
• A more detailed set of cross-tabulation tables (i.e. comparison of the data in different segmentation groups such as country, job title, etc.) will be provided upon request for an additional charge of $1,500 USD.

Request other available and upcoming Network Surveys within the sector:

Energy and Industrials (EI)

• Biofuels
  • 75 executives across the globe (focus on the US) procuring feedstock to produce biodiesel, renewable diesel (HVO) and co-processed renewable diesel (HVO) discussed about the company technology, impact of Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) policy, current trends and future industry outlook.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by David Elsenblast, current President of Agribio Consulting and former VP International Feedstock Development at Renewable Energy Group.
• Hydrogen + Event
  • 40 users of hydrogen in the energy and industrials industry, as well as manufacturing and construction, discussed about the use of hydrogen and how it can also be used as fuel replacement for green initiatives.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Brendan Bilton, former Managing Director at Acal Energy.
• Aircraft Leasing Executives + Airline Leads + Event
  • 70 current executives at commercial aircraft leasing companies globally, discussed about the levels of discounting their airlines customers are asking for.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Dick Forsberg, former Head of Strategy at Avolon Holdings until March of 2019.
• Airport Ground Handling
  • 40 current executives at ground handling operators, airlines and airport operators in the USA, UK, France and Germany, discussed about the latest trends in the market and the impact of Covid-19.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Richard van Bruygom, former Head of Strategy, EAS at Etihad Airways, former CEO, Americas at WFS and former President at Swissport.
• European Airline Executives + Event
  • 50 current executives at European airlines gave their opinions about the impact of Covid-19 on the economic slowdown currently and longer term (2021 and after) on passenger volumes, routes and air travel prices. They also covered how asset values will develop in the future.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Martin Lynch, former Head of Commercial Finance at EasyJet.
• European Auto Suppliers + Event
  • 40 current procurement and supply chain professionals at European OEMs discussed about their views on future purchasing intention and vendor preferences.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Axel Joachim Maschka, former SVP of business development at Valeo Sa until May of 2018.
• EU Green Deal
  • Surveying 50 executives at large companies within the energy and industrial industries that are responsible for the strategy / implementation of regulations stemming from the Green Deal. The research covered cost estimations, ease of implementation and associated challenges of the EU Green Deal.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Andrea Mogni, former Senior financial expert on EU Affairs at the European Commission
• Steel Industry+ Event
  • 40 current Execs at ArcelorMittal, Celsa Steel, Schmolz & Birkenbach and other European steel producers, commented on the current demand, pricing, contracting and regulatory trends.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by James King, Independent Consultant and Economic Advisor to industrial metals and raw materials industries.
• Mining Equipment
  • 50 current mining equipment customers at mining majors, predominantly in North America, South America, and Australia provided their views on equipment OEMs and how they compare across different equipment verticals.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Arrien Westhuis, former Director of Global Business Development at FLSmidth.
• European Packaging
  • 50 buyers of paper and packaging solutions provided insight into their current packaging needs, trends in the market and future outlook. Specifically, they discussed the shift away from plastics and drivers of this behaviour, likely beneficiaries of this shift (opportunities for alternative types of packaging materials), rate of packaging change in terms of formats / print / SKUs and impact of Covid-19 on different types of fibre- based packaging (on costs / purchasing / supply / pricing mechanisms etc.).
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Chris Brereton, an advisor on the European Paper and Packaging Industry and former COO of Group Business/Operational Strategy at DS Smith Plc.
• Rolls-Royce Customers
  • 50 buyers of Rolls-Royce engines from aeronautics and defence space discussed about the key trends within the industry and impacts of past economic downturns, outlook on the sector, including underlying risks and opportunities.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Chris Weir, former Engineering and Technology Executive and Strategy and Business Development Vice Present at Rolls-Royce.
• Elevator Market (upcoming)
  • 50 experts in the elevator industry across the US and Europe shared current trends and their projects for market recovery after Covid-19 and its impact on both new instillations and repairs.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Robert Williams, owner of Legacy Elevator Advisors LLC.
• European Refineries
  • 50 high level decision makers at European refineries comment on the future of the industry. The survey investigated the impact that COVID-19 has had on the industry and whether it is expected to bounce back. Additionally, this survey explored how environmental concerns might also affect the industry in the future.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Richard Fullarton, Former Senior Lead at Royal Dutch Shell, and Founder of Matilda Capital Management.

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