North American Battery Market Dynamics: Policy Shifts and Market Trends

The North American battery industry is experiencing unprecedented transformation as policy shifts reshape market dynamics for both lead-based and other technologies. This presentation provides essential insights for battery manufacturers, suppliers, and investors seeking to understand evolving opportunities in this critical market.
Drawing from exclusive Battery Council International (BCI) data and comprehensive market analysis, this session examines how aggressive tariff strategies, manufacturing incentives, and regulatory changes are creating new competitive landscapes. Key topics include the impact of tariffs, U.S. domestic manufacturing incentives and advantages for North American manufacturing, and the evolving status of federal tax credits supporting domestic battery production.
The presentation will reveal compelling market forecasts showing steady growth across transportation and industrial segments such as automotive, UPS, and industrial truck applications. Participants will also gain insight into how DOE research priorities are shifting toward grid stability and reliability solutions, creating new opportunities for low-voltage technologies.
This data-rich analysis provides industry leaders with actionable intelligence to navigate North America’s evolving policy environment, identify strategic partnership opportunities, and position for success in this $33+ billion market.

Presenters

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Roger Miksad

President & Executive Director, Battery Council International

USA

Roger Miksad is the President and Executive Director of Battery Council International, a trade association formed in 1924 to advance the North American battery industry. He joined BCI in 2020, and today leads BCI’s regulatory and legislative strategy and engagement on all matters, including occupational safety and health, sustainability and environmental issues, government investment, and legislative relations. Mr. Miksad served as BCI’s outside legal counsel from 2009 as a Partner at the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP, where he also represented other chemical and consumer products industries. A graduate of Virginia Tech University, Mr. Miksad holds a Juris Doctor from Washington & Lee University. Mr. Miksad also serves as President of the American Battery Research Group, a subsidiary of BCI that provides pre-competitive research consortium management services.