Rechargeable Batteries

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Types of Rechargeable Batteries
• Nickel-Cadmium
• Nickel-Metal Hydride
• Lithium-Ion
• Lithium-Polymer

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• Battery Makers Tuning Energies for the Booming Digital World
• Current and Future Analysis

2. Trends in the Rechargeable Batteries Market

• Consumer Electronics Boost Market
• Growing Demand Spurs Production
• Lithium Batteries - Undeterred Growth
• NiCd Battery Demand on Decline
• Large Scale Manufacturers Hinder Growth of Small Scale Players
• Manufacturers Resort to Continuous Innovation to Stay Afloat
• Existing Chemistries Face Increased Competition from Latest Battery Chemistries
• Rechargeable Lithium Batteries Making Mark in Armed Forces Applications
• Ready-to-Use Rechargeable Batteries -Set To Create a Revolution
• Asia-Pacific - Dominating the Lithium-ion Battery Market

3. Technological Trends

• Portable Fuel Cell Batteries
• Biofuel Cell: Will it Sound a Death Knell for Traditional Rechargeable Batteries?
• Li-Ion Polymer Batteries Getting Thinner
• Aluminum-Air Batteries Poised to Gain Ground
• Nanotechnology - Making its Impact in a Slow Fashion

4. Product Overview

• Battery - Device Maker' s Need
• Types of Batteries
• Alkaline Batteries
• Carbon-Zinc (LeClanche) Batteries
• Lead-Acid Batteries
• Lithium Batteries
• Magnesium Batteries
• Mercury Batteries
• Silver Batteries
• Thermal Batteries
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Terms Associated with Rechargeable Batteries
• Energy Density
• Discharge Rate
• Memory Effect
• Cycle Life
• Types of Rechargeable Batteries
• Nickel-Cadmium
• Nickel-Metal Hydride
• Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium - A Comparison
• Lead Acid
• Lithium-Ion
• Lithium-Polymer
• Rechargeable Batteries - Characteristics
• Waste from Rechargeable Batteries
• Toxic Content in Rechargeable Batteries
• Ni-Cd and Ni-MH Batteries Market - What Next?
• Li-Ion and Li-Ion Polymer are Here, Nickel Beware
• What is expected from Rechargeable Batteries?
• More Run Time, Less Energy Drainage
• Higher Capacity for Lesser Price
• Elimination of Memory Effect
• Increased Stand-by or Talk Time
• Miniature Battery and Cell Packs

5. Raw Materials - An Overview

• Nickel
• Nickel at a Glance
• Application Areas
• Nickel Metal Hydride Cells
• Advantages of Nickel-Metal Hydride Cells
• Cadmium
• Key Applications
• Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
• Cadmium Pigments
• Cadmium Coatings
• Cadmium Stabilizers
• Alloys and Other Uses
• Toxicity Issues
• How Does Cadmium Get Into the Body?
• How Does Cadmium Affect Health?
• Table 1: Sources of Human Exposure to Cadmium - Phosphate Fertilizers, Fossil Fuel Combustion, Iron and Steel, Natural, Non-Ferrous, Cement, Cadmium Applications, and Incineration (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Cadmium Exposure: Effects on Human Health
• Acute Health Problems
• Metal Fume Fever
• Acute Respiratory Effects
• Gastrointestinal Effects
• Chronic Respiratory Effects
• Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Olfactory Impairment
• Kidney Effects
• Tubular Proteinuria
• Glomerular Dysfunction
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Kidney Stones
• Skeletal Effects
• Osteomalacia
• Osteoporosis
• Cancer
• Pulmonary Cancer
• Prostatic Cancer
• Other Cancers
• Other Effects
• Lithium
• Product Profile
• Lithium at a Glance
• Lithium: End-Use Markets

6. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Toshiba Corp. Unleashes Super Charge ion Battery
• Layered Materials Enhances Performance of Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Energizer Unveils Energi To GO® Portable Power
• Rayovac' s Releases New Hybrid Batteries
• Newer Technology Launches NuPower ViDEO+ Battery
• Panasonic Introduces INFINIUM Rechargeable Battery
• Boston-Power Launches Sonata Battery
• ZQ Power-Tech Gains Nanomaterial Li-ion Battery Patent
• Duracell Introduces New High Capacity Rechargeable Batteries with 2650 mAh NiMH
• Energizer Unveils New Premium NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
• Valence Technology Receives US Patent for Phosphate Lithium-ion Battery Technology
• Varta Releases Ready2Use Next Generation Batteries
• Varta Introduces New Varta Photo Accu
• A123Systems Develops Eco-Friendly Rechargeable Nanophosphate Lithium-Ion Battery
• Sanyo Canada Introduces Eneloop
• Valence Technology Launches New Li-ion U-Charge Power System Models
• GE/Sanyo Launches New Eneloop Rechargeable Battery
• Maha Extends PowerEx Portfolio to Include Latest 2700mAh AA Rechargeable Battery
• Horizon Battery Releases Ansmann for Apple iPod Series
• Zhong Qiang Power-Tech Gains High-Capacity PLI Battery Patent
• NEC Launches Paper-Thin Rechargeable Battery
• Energizer Adds New NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
• Uniross Introduces Wide Range of Rechargeable Batteries
• Eveready Launches NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
• Sanyo Launches New Rechargeable Battery
• Duracell Introduces Rechargeable Battery Line
• Toshiba Introduces New Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
• GP Batteries Introduces New Series of Rechargeable Batteries
• Sony Develops Hybrid Li-Ion Battery
• E-One Moli Energy Introduces High Power Lithium-ion Cell
• GP Batteries Launches Two Series of NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
• Ultralife Batteries Introduces New Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery for Digital Cameras
• Ultralife Batteries Introduces New 15 / 30-Volt Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
• Duracell Launches Stronger AA Rechargeable Battery
• SANYO Develops Ni-MH with Rayovac
• Sony Announces New Line-Up of Lithium Ion Batteries
• Saft Debuts Intensium Li-Ion Battery
• Saft Launches Sunica.Plus Line of Batteries
• Energizer Upgrades NiMH Battery Line
• Energizer Launches Batteries for Multi-Drain Watches
• Energizer Holdings Inc Unveils AAA Lithium Battery
• Matsushita Rolls Out Oxyride Batteries
• Energizer Announces Advances in NiMH Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers

7. Product Introductions/Innovations in

the Recent Past

• Panasonic Launches AA-Size 1950 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride Battery
• Duracell Unveils Rechargeable Batteries with Enhanced Capacity
• Duracell Introduces Duracell ® LP1
• Samsung Launches 2400-mAh Lithium-ion Battery
• Valence Debuts N-Charge Power System in Europe
• Cell-Con Unveils 2-Position Fast Charging System
• Maha Complements Lithium Rechargeable Battery Line
• Sanyo Unveils Ni-MH2300 Series
• High Performance NiMH AA Batteries from Lenmar
• New 15-Minute NiMH Rechargeable System from Rayovac
• Panasonic Complements Rechargeable Battery Line
• High Performance "Nanogate" Capacitor from JEOL
• Energy Visions Unveils XL™ Rechargeable Battery
• Large Lithium Ion Batteries from Japan Storage Battery
• Miniature Lithium Ion Battery from Hitachi
• Safer Rechargeable Batteries from Sanyo and Tomy
• GP Offers New Rechargeable Batteries
• Energizer Upgrades Battery Charger

8. Recent Industry Activity

• Sharp Teams Up with Daiwa and Dai to Design and Deliver Household-use Lithium Ion Battery
• Asahi Kasei to Establish New Facility for Battery Separators
• Sanyo To Shut Down Its Rechargeable Battery Plant in Hungary
• Ultralife Clinches a Major Supply Order from the UK Defense Prime Contractor
• Arotech Receives Supply Order For Lithium-Ion Rechargeable and Primary Batteries
• Valence Technology Inks Supply Contract with the Tanfield Group
• Enerize and FiFe Batteries Collaborate to Develop Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries
• Exide Industries Ltd Ties Up with Atraverda Ltd
• Johnson Controls Inks MoU with Baoding Jin Fengfan Storage Battery
• ZAP Bags Supply Order for 50,000 units of Recharge-It-All Batteries
• Scud Group Acquires Controlling Interest in CLTT
• Electrochem to Acquire EAC
• Audiovox Accessories to Buy Technuity, Inc
• ECOtality, Inc. Acquires Innergy Power Corp.
• LG Chem to Expand Rechargeable Battery Plants in China and South Korea
• Zinc Matrix Power Transforms to Zpower
• Ultralife Bags a Supply Order from Defense Contractor
• ISE Corp. and Altairnano Teams up to Develop Rechargeable Lithium Titanate Battery Packs
• Valence Technology Inks Licensing Agreement with Tianjin Lishen
• Digi-Key Enters into Distribution Agreement with SANYO Energy
• Ultralife Acquires Able New Energy
• Uniross Acquires NABC
• EnerSys Acquires Majority Stake in ModEnergy
• Uniross and WWF Partner to Promote the Use of Rechargeable Batteries
• Duane Reade Forms Partnership with RBRC
• Altair Nanotechnologies Forms Partnership with Electro Energy Inc
• Matsushita Battery Begins Mass Production of HRL- Coated Batteries
• Advanced Battery Begins First Shipment of PLI Battery
• Advanced Battery Begins Shipping of NLI Batteries
• Danionics A/S Concludes First Reconstruction Phase
• China Digital Receives Purchase Orders from HeNan
• Ultralife Receives Orders from US Defense Department
• Hoku Enters into an Agreement with Sanyo
• Lithium Technology Signs an Agreement with Exide
• Arotech Bags Contract of Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries
• ZAP Signs Letter of Intent with Advanced Battery Technologies
• Ultralife Receives Orders for Rechargeable Batteries
• PowerGenix Enters into Partnership with Grepow
• Electro Energy Signs a Letter of Intent with Energizer
• GAIA Receives Contract to Purchase LI-Ion Batteries
• ABAT Completes Phase-1 Testing
• Eveready and GP Batteries to form Joint Venture
• RBRC and INMETCO Renew Partnership
• LG Chem Inks Million Dollar Deal with USABC
• Arotech Acquires Epsilor Electronic Industries Ltd
• Sanyo Enters into a Joint Venture with GP Batteries
• EaglePicher Acquires Stake In Kokam Engineering
• Samsung SDI Increases Battery Production
• Ultralife Batteries Bags Million-Dollar Order for Primary Military Batteries
• Ultralife Batteries Secures Contract from General Dynamics
• Duracell Partners With Regincom
• Industries International Starts a New Battery Production Base
• Sanyo Constructs Lithium Ion Battery Factory
• SANYO Expands its Production Capacity
• Pure Energy Visions Receives Purchase Orders

9. Strategic Developments in the Recent Past

• Valence Technology Inc. Inks Agreement with Tyco Electronics Power Systems Inc
• SANYO & Japan Storage Battery in a Joint Venture
• Xicor Acquires Stake in Poweready
• Saft to Supply Li-Ion Batteries for US Army' s ITAS System
• Gillette Buys Major Stake in Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery
• Ultralife Batteries to Power Portable Night-Vision Devices
• Ultralife Bags $1.7 Million US Army Order
• SKC Embarks on a New Li-Polymer Battery Product Line
• Fengfan Group Signs an Agreement with US Valence

10. Focus on Select Players

• Battery Technology Inc (USA)
• BYD Company Limited (China)
• Danionics A/S (Denmark)
• Duracell (US)
• E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd. (Canada)
• Energizer Holdings, Inc. (US)
• Eveready Industries India Ltd. (India)
• FDK Corporation (Japan)
• GP Batteries International Limited (Singapore)
• GS Yuasa Corp (Japan)
• Hitachi Maxell Ltd. (Japan)
• LG Chem (Korea)
• Lithium Technology Corp. (US)
• Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan)
• Moltech Power Systems Inc. (US)
• NeXcell Battery Co. Ltd (Taiwan)
• Saft Groupe SA (France)
• Samsung SDI Co Ltd(Korea)
• Sanyo Electric Co Ltd (Japan)
• Sanyo Energy USA Corporation (US)
• Sanyo-GS Soft Energy Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• SKC Co Ltd (Korea)
• Sony Corp (Japan)
• Spectrum Brands Incorporated (US)
• VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co KGaA (Germany)
• TCL Hyperpower Batteries Inc. (China)
• Ultralife Batteries Inc. (US)
• Uniross Batteries (France)
• Valence Technology Inc (US)

11. Global Market Perspective

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Historic Review for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Historic Review for Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithium Ion Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Lithium Ion Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Historic Review for Lithium Ion Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Lithium Ion Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010. (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Overview
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in the Recent Past
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 21: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rechargeable batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 22: US Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: US Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Overview
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd. - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rechargeable batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: Canadian Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Overview
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in the Recent Past
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Rechargeable batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Japanese Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
  • Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Overview
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: European Long-Term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: European Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: European Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: European Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Overview
• Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: French Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: French 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• Market Overview
• Table 45: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: German Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: German Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: German 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• Market Overview
• Table 49: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 50: UK Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: UK Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 52: UK 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• Market Overview
• Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: Italian Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 56: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Overview
• Table 57: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 58: Spanish Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 59: Spanish Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 60: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• Market Overview
• Table 61: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 62: Russian Long-Term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 63: Russian Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 64: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel- Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• Market Overview
• Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 66: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 68: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Overview
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in the Recent Past
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Development in the Recent Past
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• Market Overview
• Table 73: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 74: Latin America Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel- Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 75: Latin America Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 76: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Middle East

• Market Overview
• Table 77: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 78: Middle East Long-term Projections for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, and Lithium Ion Polymer Batteries Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 79: Middle East Historic Review for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1995 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 80: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Rechargeable Batteries by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Nickel-Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium Ion and Lithium Ion Polymer Market for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart)