When and where is The Battery Show North America 2026?

October 12–15, 2026 at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226. Workshops are on Monday, October 12; the expo and conference run October 13–15.

What are the opening hours?

Workshops Monday 9 am–4 pm. Expo Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 am–4:30 pm and Thursday 9:30 am–3 pm. Conference Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am–4:30 pm and Thursday 9 am–3 pm. The Executive Summit runs Thursday 9 am–3:30 pm.

How much does it cost to attend?

In the standard window (Aug 29–Oct 9) the Explorer expo pass is $69 ($99 onsite), Explorer Plus is $249, a 1-Day conference pass is $1,045 and the All Access Pass is $2,295. Student Explorer passes are free.

No. For safety, insurance and security reasons, no one under 18 is allowed in the expo halls or conference rooms, and there is no childcare onsite.

What is the cancellation policy?

Paid Explorer pass registrations are non-refundable. Conference cancellations from September 15, 2026 carry a $150 fee; you can instead send a substitute for a $50 transfer fee.

The Battery Show North America 2026

Name: The Battery Show North America 2026
Start: 2026-10-12T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-15T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Huntington Place

About this event

The Battery Show North America, held together with the EV Tech Expo, is the region's leading meeting place for the advanced battery and electric vehicle supply chain. Run by Informa Markets, it pairs a large show floor of battery manufacturing, EV powertrain, thermal management and energy storage suppliers with a paid conference that opens with a day of in-depth workshops and continues across the three expo days.

Who attends

The show targets people who source, design and build battery and EV technology.

Design, project and application engineers
Owners and executive managers
Research and development specialists
Production and operations professionals
Quality control experts and consultants
Purchasing professionals and decision makers

Conference programme

Monday is given to six three-hour workshops, followed by three conference days with keynotes and leaders' roundtables, 40+ technical sessions and case studies, and 30+ fifteen-minute lightning talks. Confirmed 2026 keynotes include Venkatesh Vasudevan (ExxonMobil) and economist Jason Schenker (Prestige Economics).

Battery Chemistry, Materials & Cell Innovation
Electrified Vehicle Systems & Powertrain Integration
Battery Manufacturing & Supply Chain Industrialization
Energy Storage & Grid Applications
Advanced Air Mobility & Electrified Aviation

Expo, awards and executive summit

The three-day expo includes tech theaters, a New Product Showcase, themed hubs and evening networking receptions. The first Battery Awards ceremony takes place on Tuesday, October 13 (6:00–8:00 pm) across 15 categories, and a closed-door Executive Summit for C-suite leaders runs on Thursday, October 15.

Key figures (2026, per organizer)

The organizer expects the following scale for the Detroit edition.

16,000+ attendees
About 1,000 exhibiting suppliers
250+ speakers
140+ hours of education

Tickets & passes

Explorer Pass — USD 69: 3-day expo access; standard price (Aug 29–Oct 9), $99 onsite
Explorer Plus Pass — USD 249: Expo plus hospitality lounge, show floor tour and a day-3 keynote; $299 onsite
Student Explorer Pass — Free: Free in all registration windows
Workshop Pass — USD 795: Monday workshops and expo; $895 onsite
1 Day Pass — USD 1,045: One conference day; $1,095 onsite
2 Day Pass — USD 1,495: Two conference days; $1,695 onsite
3-Day Pass — USD 1,895: Three conference days; $2,095 onsite
All Access Pass — USD 2,295: Conference plus workshops; $2,495 onsite
Executive Summit — USD 995: Thursday, October 15; $1,095 onsite
Honorary / Awards — USD 495: Battery Awards ceremony; $595 onsite

The Battery Show North America 2026 was an Energy & Environment event that took place 12-15 Oct 2026 at Huntington Place, Detroit, United States.