The Battery Technology Podcast (thebatterytechnologypodcast)

For an industry predicated on a concern for environmental issues, the ability to efficiently recover critical materials is fundamental to the perceived success of the transformation to electric power.

In the episode, we explore the work taking place in this field with Tom Wadsworth, Commercial Director, Europe with Li-Cycle, at the forefront of resource recovery processes for the EV battery market.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

Advertising and Sponsorship

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Speaker Notes:

Tom Wadsworth - Commercial Director, Europe - Li-Cycle

https://li-cycle.com

The mountainous region of Barroso in Northern Portugal is sitting on buried treasure; one of Europe's most significant deposits of Lithium.

And a European supply of Lithium is a game changer for a continent committed to local supply of 40% of its consumption of strategic raw materials.

So how does Portugal maximise the opportunity? Does it simply become a supplier of raw materials to other economies or does it take the opportunity to build its own, unique, battery technology value chain.

In this episode I am joined by Fernando Machado and Diogo Fula of the Battery Technology Cluster, Portugal, to discuss their strategies to build a battery ecosystem.

Speaker Notes:

Fernando Machado

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandomachado21/

Diogo Fula

https://www.linkedin.com/in/diogo-fula-43a3225b/

Battery Cluster Portugal

https://batterycluster.pt/en/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

There’s a lot going on in the battery technology and manufacturing space at the moment. A lot of moving parts.

And as 2024 moves into our rear-view mirrors, its a good time to take stock of the year, fix our position and look for pointers as to what we can look forward to in 2025.

Speaker Notes:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlieparker-ratel-consulting/

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

The perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda, thought-provoking seminars and a wide variety of product demonstrations, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry.

It’s the ideal way to connect with thousands of senior professionals across the rapidly developing battery manufacturing industry, looking to design, automate and operate the next generation of Gigafactories.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

At the core of any battery system is the cathode. The positive electrode, Choices made in cathode chemistry determine much of the battery performance and is responsible for a majority of the cost elements of a battery.

In this episode we are joined by Dr Mark Copley, Research and Development Director of FAAM to discuss all things cathode. From basic principles to the next generation of cathode materials.

Speaker Notes:

Dr Mark Copley - Research & Development Director, FAAM

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-p-copley/

https://faam.com/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast growing listenership, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

The descent of Northvolt into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection came as a major shock to the battery technology industry.

Seemingly overnight Northvolt went from Europe's best hope of a globally competitive homegrown EV battery manufacturing play, to life support.

What are the lessons to be learnt from the Northvolt experience and do they sound the death knell for hopes of a European battery manufacturing.

In a personal opinion piece, I try to identify the issues that brought Northvolt to its knees.

Speaker Notes:

Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

There's a lot happening in the world of Battery chemistry. In this episode, we take a step further down the value chain and explore the how developments in digitalisation are helping companies design not just battery componentry but to optimise the manufacturing process through which they will be built.

Speaker Notes:

Puneet Sinha |  Sr. Director, Battery Industry | Siemens Digital Industries Software

https://www.linkedin.com/in/puneetksinha/

https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast growing listenership, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

One of the most intriguing aspects of the battery industry is the emergence of new enabling chemistries that can propel battery performance to the next level. In this episode we discuss the emergence of Niobium as a disrupting element in battery development and explore the role Niobium could play in achieving faster charging, higher energy densities and improved battery safety.

Speaker Notes:

Zach Bergman | CBMM

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharybergman/

https://cbmm.com/en/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast-growing listenership, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

One of the challenges facing battery manufacturers is how to design and operate manufacturing facilities to minimise operational cost.

One major consideration will always be how to achieve the desired level of climate control, I spoke with Andre Meyer of Munters to discuss best practice and how battery manufacturers can help themselves by taking the necessary steps to minimise adding to the heat load within a facility.

Speaker Notes:

André Meyer , Head of Key Application Sales | Automotive & Battery at Munters GmbH

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andr%C3%A9-meyer-441017115/

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

The perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda, thought-provoking seminars and a wide variety of product demonstrations, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry.

It’s the ideal way to connect with thousands of senior professionals across the rapidly developing battery manufacturing industry, looking to design, automate and operate the next generation of Gigafactories.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With thousands of downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a rapidly growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Lead Acid Batteries have been around for a long time. A very long time. And in a world excited by the opportunities with new battery chemistries, the ongoing success of Lead Acid batteries in energy storage can sometimes be overlooked.

In this episode I’m joined by Karen Pugliese, VP of Global Sales with C&D Technologies, a business at the very forefront of the storage of electric power to discuss what the future holds for the Lead Acid battery.

Speaker Notes:

Karen Pugliese | VP of Global Sales with C&D Technologies

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpugliese/

C&D Technologies

http://www.cdtechno.com/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

I'm always fascinated by the development of innovative processes to take end of life batteries and from them generate battery grade materials. Essentially, making finite resources, infinite.

In this episode we explore how ReElement Technologies are developing scalable and deployable purification and refining processes using chromatography at the heart of their solutions.

Speaker Notes:

David Sauve | ReElement Technologies

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sauvebydesign/

https://www.reelementtech.com/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast-growing listenership, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 36 | How AI is shaping Battery 3.0 | Dr Austin Sendek | Aionics

One of the groundbreaking technologies over the last decade has been the emergence of AI. It’s all around us making a difference to our lives. I wanted to learn more about exactly how AI is being harnessed in the Battery development field to accelerate the design and development process of new materials.

I’m joined by Dr Austin Sendek, Co-Founder of Aionics, based in Palo Alto, to discuss exactly how data science, informatics and computation prediction is changing the material discovery game.

Speaker Notes:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-sendek/

https://aionics.io/

Aionics was founded in 2020 with the mission of accelerating the development of materials for a zero carbon world. Aionics co-innovates with leading companies in electric vehicles, aviation, grid-scale storage, and green manufacturing. To learn more visit aionics.io. 

Aionics LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aionics/posts/?feedView=all

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

The perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda, thought-provoking seminars and a wide variety of product demonstrations, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry.

It’s the ideal way to connect with thousands of senior professionals across the rapidly developing battery manufacturing industry, looking to design, automate and operate the next generation of Gigafactories.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

The issues of creating batteries that allow for extremely rapid charging, delivering range at a similar rate as fossil fuel refuelling is at the centre of creating the EV revolution.

The standard battery chemistry won't deliver this. Which means new innovative chemistries must be developed that provide the capacity for the extreme-fast necessary to make the EV revolution a reality.

I'm joined by Doron Myersdorf, CEO & Co-Founder of StoreDot, a leader in EV battery innovation to explore exactly what how these developments are taking shape

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

Doron Myersdorf, CEO & Co-Founder, StoreDot

https://www.store-dot.com/about

We hear a lot about the exponential growth of the market for EV batteries and the pressure that brings on the supply of critical minerals. But what about the demand side of that equation? Is inexorable growth a given, or are there opportunities that can be explored to mitigate demand?

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast growing listenership, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

Julia Poliscanova - Senior Director, Electric Vehicles & Batteries at Transport & Environment (T&E)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-poliscanova-she-her-3916b216/

https://www.transportenvironment.org/

Report Access:

https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/clean-and-lean-battery-metals-demand-from-electrifying-cars-vans-and-buses/

https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/a-european-response-to-us-inflation-reduction-act/

Welcome to the Battery Technology Podcast - your fortnightly exploration in the world of battery technology industry.

The global demand for battery capacity is rising at an inexorable rate. But how will the industry cope with the opportunities and challenges of meeting its objectives over the course of the next decade.

Join us every fortnight as we delve into the key issues, with help from invited guests from within the industry, seeking to map out the technological developments, the science and the politics of the global battery market.

In this episode, we are joined by John Shepherd of Batteries International to help guide us through the big picture.

Show Notes

2030NetZeroLtd

Email: ken@2030netzeroltd.com

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www.batterytechnologypodcast.com

Sponsor - Munters Group

https://www.munters.com/en/

Forthcoming Events- Please visit the website for free tickets

Battery Tech Expo – UK – Silverstone - Wednesday 20th April 2023

https://www.batterytechexpo.co.uk/

Battery Tech Expo – Sweden - Gothenburg - Wednesday/Thursday 27th/28th September 2023

https://www.batterytechexpo.se/

Battery Tech Expo – Central Europe – Prague - Wednesday 18th October 2023

https://www.batterytechexpocentraleurope.com/

Batteries International - www.batteriesinternational.com

Lithium-Ion batteries have become the portable power technology of choice, the problem is, energy density improvements are not keeping pace with the ever-increasing demand for performance, and that’s a problem.

One technology that has the potential to deliver a step change in performance is the development of silicon-based anodes, due to the far greater energy capacity of silicon compered to graphite.

In this episode I’m joined by Jeff Helm of NanoGraf Corporation to discuss the potential benefits and challenges of developing silicon-based anodes.

Speaker Notes:

Jeff Helm | VP of Sales and Marketing at NanoGraf Corporation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-helm-38400511/

NanoGraf Corporation

https://www.nanograf.com/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of next-generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

In an earlier podcast we discussed advances in the rapidly developing science of anode technology. In this episode we take things a step further. I am joined by Salil Soman of Sepion Technologies, a California based battery materials company, at the forefront of replacing graphite anodes with lithium metal.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

Salil Soman, VP of Business Development, Sepion Technologies

https://sepiontechnologies.com/

For battery manufacturers and end users the issue of cooling in business critical. In this episode we discuss some of the latest advances in cooling technology.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

Dr Mohammad Moghimi, Associate Professor of Clean Energy Technologies, Staffordshire University, UK

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-moghimi-774b52184

Quality and Process control will be critical to delivering the yields and productivity that will be required to establish a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry.

A key enabling technology that allows battery manufacturers to generate the data and analysis to do that is Advanced Inspection Systems. In this episode we take a close look at the latest advances in this field and their critical battery applications.

Speaker Notes:

Bernhard Mürkens | Head of Division | VC Battery | VisiConsult

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-muerkens-b476a712b/

VC Battery

https://vcbattery.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/vcbattery/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Podcast Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

As the growth of the Battery industry grows at an unprecedented rate, so do the demands on the resources needed to support it. This creates something of a challenge; How does an industry whose existence mitigates the risk of climate change manage its own impact on the world?

I'm joined by Inga Petersen, Executive Director of the Global Battery Association to discuss how the principles of circularity and traceability are key to developing strategies that promote sustainability in the Battery value chain.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

https://www.globalbattery.org/

https://www.globalbattery.org/media/publications/WEF_A_Vision_for_a_Sustainable_Battery_Value_Chain_in_2030_Report.pdf

Graphene is a remarkable material which has long promised to revolutionise many industries. It is fair to say that the results haven’t always matched the hype. But in the battery technology field, it may well be different.

In this episode I am joined by Curtis Collar, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Nanotech Energy, for whom Graphene is at the heart of their battery innovation to discuss the how Graphene is set to deliver remarkable advances in performance.

Speaker Notes: Curtis Collar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-c-0b63067/

https://nanotechenergy.com/about-us/

 Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

The end of the year is always a good place to take stock. In this episode, I am joined by Max Reid, Principal Analyst with Wood Mackenzie to discuss the EV Battery landscape as we close out 2023 and look forward to 2024 and beyond.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast growing listenership, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

Max Reid - Principal Analyst - Wood Mackenzie

https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-reid-05aaa0110/

https://www.woodmac.com/

Report Access:

https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/driving-the-energy-transition-the-ev-and-batteries-outlook/

Many of our preceding episodes have focused on development in the Lithium Ion battery field, but of course Lithium is not the only alkali metal that lends itself to use as a battery material.

In this episode we explore the growing interest in Sodium Ion battery technology, and with the help of Spencer Gore, CEO of Bedrock Materials. we explore how Sodium Ion batteries may fit into the landscape of developing battery technologies.

Speaker Notes:

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-gore-b3856728/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast-growing listenership, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

In recent episodes of this podcast series we have concentrated on the advances in battery hardware, Developments in the anode/electrolyte/cathode system that will improve the performance of battery systems in the pursuit of increased charge speed. range and battery lifetime.

In this episode we focus on software, and how innovative software solutions can unlock the hidden performance in every battery.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast growing listenership, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

Speaker Notes:

Dr Ian Campbell - CEO - Breathe Battery Technologies

https://breathebatteries.com/about

For battery manufacturers maintaining low humidity conditions is critical in the interests of both quality and safety of the batteries they produce. In this episode we discuss with Jason Bettles of Munters, the science behind controlling the environment in the manufacturing process.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

In the latest of our conversations with those at the cutting edge of Solid-State battery design we are joined by Ben Eiref CEO and Kevin Wujcik CTO of Blue Current, based in Hayward, California, to discuss the journey from R&D to commercialisation of their solid state battery.

Starting with an objective to create a safe battery through to the emergence of a chemistry that promises a leap forward in battery technology.

Speaker Notes: Ben Eiref

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneiref/

Speaker Notes: Kevin Wujcik

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wujcik-a1b13494/

https://bluecurrent.com/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker opportunities

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

With a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a rapidly-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to keep updated on developments across the battery technology sector.

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The application of Testing and Instrumentation technologies is closely linked to the evolution of evermore powerful EV Battery Systems. In this episode we discuss the relationship between testing and battery development with Don Wright, VP Of Engineering of Unico, a leader in the provision of EV propulsion test stand systems.

Show Notes

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Speaker Notes:

Don Wright - VP of Engineering - Unico

https://unicous.com

I’m fascinated by the developments that are taking place in the solid-state battery development field, but I want to understand more about what is really happening at the cutting edge of the solid-state world. Over the new two episodes we are going to take a deeper dive into the world of solid-state.

In this episode I am joined by John Tinson of Ilika. A UK based pioneer in solid state battery technology enabling solutions for applications such as Industrial IoT, MedTech and Electric Vehicles.

Speaker Notes: John Tinson, VP Sales & Marketing, Ilika.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tinson-a25b974/

https://www.ilika.com/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker opportunities

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Join us for a brief introduction to the first dedicated Battery Technology podcast from your host Ken Davies

In a talent supply-constrained sector such as Battery Technology, the ability of an organisation to attract and retain the people they need is likely to be a predictor of future success.

In the second of our podcasts exploring the issue, I'm joined by Richard Taylor, VP of Talent Acquisition and Koray Abatay, Project Director of Freyr Battery in Norway to discuss just how, when the competition for talent is fierce, the battery industry can attract the people it needs to achieve its goals.

Show Notes

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions

https://www.munters.com/en/

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact

ken@2020netzeroltd.com

Speaker Notes:

Freyr Battery - Decarbonizing transportation and energy systems with clean high-density, high quality battery cells

www.freyrbattery.com

One of the major issues facing any growth industry is the supply of talent. But in an industry with the expected growth profile of the Battery sector, that issue takes on business-critical strategic importance.

I'm joined by Chema Robla, People Director of Basquevolt to discuss just how, in a talent constrained world, the battery industry can attract the people it needs to achieve its goals.

The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 31 | Exploring the Cost Drivers of Battery Manufacture | Aaron Wade | CRU Group

I recently read a very interesting report describing the key cost drivers of battery manufacture, particularly in regard to Chinese manufacturing. How do they achieve the battery costs they do? and what are the lessons for US and European battery manufacturers.

In this episode I’m joined by Aaron Wade of CRU Group, the author that report. Aaron leads CRU's battery cost modelling and analytics, and together we explore the production costs of current and next-generation battery technologies and the implications for battery manufacturers.

Speaker Notes:

Aaron Wade, Head of Battery Costs, CRU

https://lnkd.in/et7d_xRs

CRU Group

https://lnkd.in/ewvrM2Mh

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

The perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda, thought-provoking seminars and a wide variety of product demonstrations, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry.

It’s the ideal way to connect with thousands of senior professionals across the rapidly developing battery manufacturing industry, looking to design, automate and operate the next generation of Gigafactories.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

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For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With thousands of downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a rapidly growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

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In this series of podcasts, I often thought of the Battery industry as a whole, but in fact it is populated by individual businesses making individual product development decisions based on the needs of their market. And just how these businesses innovate is interesting. It’s also easy to concentrate on the EV market, but of course, the range of applications for batteries is enormous.

In this episode I’m joined by Darren Brittain, Senior Director of Portfolio Strategy with Trojan Battery Company to discuss a very specific market, and how the move to Lithium-ion batteries helped deliver enhanced performance.

Speaker Notes:

Darren Brittain, Senior Director of Portfolio Strategy with Trojan Battery Company

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-brittain-mba-502ba366/

Trojan Battery Company

https://www.trojanbattery.com/?utm_source=Battery_Technology_Podcast&utm_medium=Website_Link&utm_campaign=2024_Lithium_Golf&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_language=English&utm_date=&utm_marketing_program=Lithium&utm_region=EMEA&utm_category=OnePack&utm_call_to_action=&utm_other=

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Manufacturing Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Held at the Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL, the Gigafactory and Battery Manufacturing Expo provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next stage of the battery revolution as we move from the laboratory into the battery manufacturing phase.

Held over two days and featuring a world class speaker agenda , thought-provoking seminars, a wide variety of product demonstrations and networking opportunities, the event will showcase the development of Next Generation manufacturing equipment, services and facilities that will be needed to create a globally competitive battery manufacturing industry

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

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For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 6,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

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The challenges for Li-Ion Battery cell designers just intensify. Much of the low hanging fruit has been picked and attention now turns to ever more sophisticated solutions and material science to improve performance.

In this episode I am joined by Michael Grimm and Moritz Hantel of Northern Graphite Corporation to discuss the development of porous carbon and its role in improving conductivity in electrochemical systems.

Speaker Notes:

Michael Grimm | President of NGC Battery Materials

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-grimm-aa7ab22/

Moritz Hantel | Vice President Innovation & Product Management | NGC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmhantel/

Northern Graphite Corporation

https://www.northerngraphite.com/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

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For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

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ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

One of the critical materials used in Li-ion battery technology is Graphite. It has been the key anode material since the birth of the EV revolution.

In this episode we take a deep dive into Graphite, and with the help of Vikram Handa and Sunit Kapur of Epsilon Advanced Materials. we explore how Graphite is key to the global EV ecosystem.

Speaker Notes:

http://linkedin.com/in/vikram-handa-4a0642133

http://linkedin.com/in/sunit-kapur

https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsilon-advanced-materials-pvt-ltd/

https://www.epsilonam.com/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

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In Episode 2, we take a deep dive into the developing science of Anode development with Tim Aanhane of LeydenJar Technologies developing ultra-thin radical Si anodes

We've spent a lot of time during this podcast series talking to businesses developing the next generation of battery technology. In this episode, we switch perspectives to that of the OEMs, the car makers. 

How do they determine which battery electrochemistry to adopt. What are the main pain points OEMs are looking to overcome and when you're planning well into the future how is the electrochemistry landscape changing?

Speaker Notes:

Brian Dillard, Head of Battery R&D

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-dillard-961261/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

As the battery industry develops increasingly innovative chemistries aimed at improving both safety and performance, what does that mean for those controlling the conditions in the facilities that research, development and ultimately manufacturing is caried out.

In this episode I am joined by Cheryl Thibault, Global Product Manager at Munters, one of the world leaders in climate control solutions, to discuss the how demands in climate management is likely to change.

Speaker Notes: Cheryl Thibault,

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-thibault-3a120096/

Show Notes:

Sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Sponsored by Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole EV supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

With a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to keep updated on developments across the battery technology sector.

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One of the big challenges facing the EV industry is charging, and specifically charging times. It’s one of the main pain-points that the industry needs to address in order to achieve mass scale adoption.

So any developments which holds out the prospect of a radical improvement in charging times is potentially very important.

In the episode I am joined by Dan Alpern, VP of Marketing at Battery Streak, the California based battery materials company to discuss the solutions that Battery Streak are developing in this field.

Speaker Notes:

Dan Alpern | VP of Marketing | Battery Streak

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danalpern/

Battery Streak

https://batterystreak.com/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach an global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com

The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 29 | Advances in Lithium Extraction | Nick Grundish | Energy X

As the global demand for Lithium grows, the need to maximise the efficiency of the Lithium extraction and refining processes intensifies. In this episode of the Battery Technology Podcast, we take a step back in the supply chain to look at how advances in refining technology are revolutionising the extraction landscape.

One company at the forefront of these developments is Energy X, based in Austin, Texas – who are reshaping the lithium extraction and refining industry though their innovation in Direct Lithium Extraction.

Speaker Notes:

Nick Grundish | VP of Battery Technology at EnergyX

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-grundish/

EnergyX

https://energyx.com/

Show Notes:

The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Munters - Global leaders in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions.

https://www.munters.com/en/

Vaisala - Accurate moisture and concentration measurements for battery manufacturing upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

www.vaisala.com/battery

The Gigafactory & Battery Technology Expo | Huntsville | AL | June 2025

Connecting the whole battery supply chain in the heart of the Battery Belt. Contact me to talk about speaker and exhibiting opportunities.

ken.davies@2030netzeroltd.com

https://gigafactoryexpo.com/

Advertising and Sponsorship

For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the Battery Technology Podcast is the perfect place to promote your products and services in a thought-provoking way.

With over 8,000 downloads per month, a 5* rating on both Apple & Spotify, and a fast-growing European and US audience, it’s the perfect place to connect with professionals across the battery technology sector.

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:

ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com