ENEROC USA Joins BCI: the Association's First Lithium-Only Member in 102 Years
Battery Council International (BCI) has welcomed ENEROC USA as its newest member, marking a notable milestone in the association's 102-year history. ENEROC is the first company to join BCI as a lithium-only battery manufacturer.
BCI members have traditionally focused on lead batteries, but the association increasingly includes flow, sodium, lithium-ion, and other emerging chemistries. ENEROC's arrival is a natural step in that direction and opens the door for other lithium specialists to engage with BCI's platform of advocacy, education, and industry collaboration.
The numbers reflect that shift. Lithium shipments from BCI members increased 31% year-over-year in 2025, even as total North American battery volumes softened. Lithium technology has moved well beyond early-adopter status into a recognized and established segment of the industrial battery market. BCI's membership is evolving to reflect that reality.
Roger Miksad, President and Executive Director of BCI: “In over a century, we have never had a battery manufacturer join whose business was built entirely on lithium technology. BCI exists to represent the full breadth of the battery industry, and welcoming a lithium-only manufacturer strengthens our ability to represent the battery industry, advance safety standards, and support America's energy security."
Different applications call for different solutions, and the battery industry has always understood this. Lead batteries remain essential across automotive, stationary, and industrial applications, and BCI's member companies continue to drive innovation and sustainability in that space. Lithium technology brings its own strengths to specific applications. BCI provides a platform for both to collaborate on the issues that matter to the entire industry: safety, product integrity, sustainability, and reliable power for the nation.
Sandro Pagliarulo, CEO ENEROC USA: “ENEROC's joining BCI is a sign that lithium technology has matured enough to take its place within the broader conversation of power solutions driving electrification and energy transition”.
About Battery Council International
Battery Council International (BCI) was founded in 1924, when a group of U.S. battery manufacturers came together to form what would become the industry's leading trade association. Today, BCI supports members spanning battery manufacturers and recyclers, distributors and retailers, raw material suppliers, and expert consultants, through advocacy, communications, education, collaboration, and research. BCI is the premier authority on energy storage solutions and a strong advocate for domestic battery supply chains that are critical to the American economy and national security. For more information, visit https://batterycouncil.org/.
About ENEROC USA
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, ENEROC is a global leader in lithium battery solutions for electric industrial vehicles. The company launched U.S. operations in March 2025, serving North American customers with motive power batteries for forklifts and off-highway EVs, backed by CATL technology and 24/7 after-sales support. Learn more at https://www.enerocusa.com/.
