What's the holdup on the new LP-E6P batteries?

[RavenWing1]

So Canon did REAL good with the release of the R5MKII.  The new batteries for it......not so much.  I would have thought since they were able to get plenty of camera bodies out there to retailers they would have done the same thing with the LP-E6P batteries.  So here's the question that retailers can't answer at the moment.....When will these batteries be available?????

[Tronhard]

Canon don't actually make batteries, those are done by another supplier.  I am sure there are some memos going back and forth between the two right now.  At least the battery supply is sufficient to actually power the bodies being shipped.

[RavenWing1]

Great point Trevor.  However, I was hoping Canon would give us an update on the status of the batteries and when we might expect them.

[Tronhard]

I would think that is a good idea.  However, this is a site supported by volunteer users, so you would be best posing that question to your local Canon contact or store.  I would doubt that any opinion we might have is going to be more than speculation - which will not help you.