Component
NiMH battery
Legacy nickel-metal hydride pack. Not used in current phones or laptops; lower energy than lithium-ion, closer to existing US battery plants.
Criticality
Medium
Unit cost
$14
Quality
52 / 100
US saturation
29.0
Made in US
25,000,000 units
Current demand
80,000,000 units
US exports
2,000,000 units
Opportunity score
61.8
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$400M
Expected extra output: 7,100,000 units per year