The Battery Technology Podcast

As the world moves toward electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and portable electronics, the demand for faster, safer, and longer-lasting batteries continues to grow. While materials like lithium, cobalt, and graphite often dominate the conversation, researchers and engineers are turning their attention to niobium—a versatile metal with unique properties that may help overcome some of the biggest challenges in battery technology. In this episode, we'll examine what niobium is, why it has attracted interest from scientists and battery manufacturers, and how it can improve charging speed, battery lifespan, and overall performance. We'll also discuss current developments, real-world applications, and the challenges that must be addressed before niobium-based battery technologies become widely adopted. Speaker Notes: Anna Wise | Head of Strategy | Nyobolt https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamwise/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/…

A key part of the EU's strategy in the battery sector is the introduction of the EU Battery Passport. Successful implementation will rely on the development of a Digital Product Passport and the ability to access legacy data systems to populate the passport system with the information required. How this will work is a fascinating topic and in this episode I am joined by Ricky Thiermann of Spherity to discuss practical solutions for the implementation of digital product passports and how they can be integrated into business operations Speaker Notes: Ricky Thiermann | Head of Product Management | Spherity https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-thiermann-96004911b/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Spherity https://www.linkedin.com/company/spherity/ https://www.spherity.com/ Spherity’s Digital Product Passport solution, VERA https://www.spherity.com/digital-product-passport What is a Digital Product Passport? A complete guide for…

How AI is revolutionising the search and design of new battery material candidates is right at the cutting edge of material discovery for battery technology. The array of potential materials is huge, so how can AI help us navigate that and prioritise targets. In this episode I am joined by Qichao Hu and Daniel Hannah of SES AI to explore how SES AI are developing advanced AI systems to explore the material universe that are yielding real results in the quest for the next generation of battery materials. Speaker Notes: Qichao Hu | CEO | SES AI https://www.linkedin.com/in/qichao-hu-solidenergy/ Daniel Hannah | Associate Director | SES AI https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielchannah/ SES AI https://www.ses.ai/ The Molecular Universe website: molecular-universe.com/about Demonstration of Molecular Universe: Live demo | Molecular Universe (MU-1): Building an End-to-End Workflow Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The…

The 17th February 2027 is a very important date for any organisation involved in the business of batteries. It marks the date set for the introduction of the EU Battery Passport. A mandatory digital record, accessed through a QR code, of the key technical data across every stage of an individual batteries’ life for any battery above 2kWh capacity. But the EU Battery Passport is more than just a compliance tool. It's a game changer for the future of batteries in Europe. Acting like a “digital identity card,” it will track key information such as where a battery’s materials come from, how it was manufactured, its carbon footprint, and how it can be reused or recycled. For businesses, it creates opportunities for innovation, competitiveness, and more efficient supply chains. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski , Digital Product Passport Pioneer, CEO of 4TheRecord Consultancy and Battery passport expert to discuss the Battery Passport in detail and how companies can ensure…

Flow batteries are a technology that is coming of age. With a distinctly different electrochemistry from Li-Ion, they offer some unique advantages especially in the Long Duration Energy Storage sector. Innovation in stack technology is allowing further advances in flow battery technology. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Laura Rizzi, CEO and Dr Fabio Di Fonzo, CSO of Flow-nano to discuss the potential of flow batteries and how nanostructured electrodes are delivering step changes in performance characteristics. Speaker Notes: Dr Laura Rizzi | CEO | Flow-nano https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-giorgia-rizzi-58b4072b/ Dr Fabio Di Fonzo | CSO | Flow-nano https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-di-fonzo-a39607/ Flow-nano https://www.flow-nano.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/flow-nano/ info@flow-nano.com Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe…

Battery Recycling is a crucial part of the global critical minerals’ strategy. But the economics of recycling is complex and is inextricably linked to the dynamics of the battery technology sector as a whole. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Beatrice Browning , Battery Recycling Technology Lead at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence to discuss how the battery recycling market is developing and how the economics of recycling is changing. Speaker Notes: Dr Beatrice Browning | Battery Recycling Technology Lead at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-beatrice-browning-20940b78/ Benchmark Mineral Intelligence https://www.linkedin.com/company/benchmark-mineral-intelligence/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona | September 2026 | Showcasing European based innovation in battery technology.European…

We continue our deep dive into the prospects for Europe in developing a globally competitive position with the global battery market. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Philipp Wunderlich, Battery Technology Lead at Accenture to discuss the competitive issues facing the European battery ecosystem. Speaker Notes: Philipp Wunderlich, Battery Technology Lead, Accenture https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-wunderlich/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona | September 2026 The battery technology sector in Southern Europe is growing rapidly, in energy storage technology, mobility and emerging applications. Spain is the 2nd largest automotive manufacturing economy in Europe and has recently announced a huge investment to accelerate the development of the supply chain in Battery Energy Storage Systems. It’s a very exciting time…

Is there a road map for developing a successful battery industry and what lessons can we learn from the last 20 years that policy makers can learn from? What are the lessons for other local economies looking to nurture their domestic battery supply chains? In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Christopher Chico, Editor of The Battery Chronicle to discuss the key issues in developing a competitive battery sector. Speaker Notes: Christopher Chico | Editor | The Battery Chronicle https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-chico-97a859111/ The Battery Chronicle https://christopherchico.substack.com/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona | September 2026 The battery technology sector in Southern Europe is growing rapidly, both in energy storage technology and EV mobility. Spain is the 2nd largest automotive manufacturing economy in…

Materials discovery has been the propellant of many of the big leaps forward in the battery space. So the field of material engineering and how material design can be accelerated is right at the centre of solving many of the problems that battery material designers are wrestling with. To explore the advances being made in this field, I'm delighted to be joined by Jason Sebastian, Executive VP of QuesTek Innovations, the Chicago based materials software and consultancy business; to discuss the work they are doing to reveal the next generation of materials candidates for use in the battery technology space. Speaker Notes: Jason Sebastian | Executive VP | QuesTek Innovations https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-sebastian-32130b19/ QuesTek Innovations https://www.linkedin.com/company/questek-innovations-llc/ https://questek.com/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech…

When things go wrong in battery manufacturing, it's often about production yield, quality performance and manufacturing control. The rapid detection of defects is pivotal to achieving high quality performance. And this matters not only in manufacturing bit also in future product safety and reliability in use. To explore the advances being made in this field, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Peter Attia, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Glimpse, the Boston based technology business to discuss the work they are doing to reveal the presence of latent battery defects during manufacturing Speaker Notes: Dr Peter Attia | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | Glimpse https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-m-attia/ Glimpse https://www.linkedin.com/company/glimpse-battery/ https://glimp.se/company Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona |…

Lithium Metal Anodes are considered a key enabling technology to achieving batteries of far greater energy density than conventional Li-ion batteries. As always, with opportunity come challenges. In this episode I'm delighted to be joined by Dr Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at LionVolt to discuss the work they are doing to unlock the potential of Lithium Metal Anodes. Speaker Notes: Dr Sandeep Unnikrishnan | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | LionVolt https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeep-unnikrishnan-phd-mba-7a1b9132/ LionVolt B.V https://www.linkedin.com/company/lionvolt-b-v/ https://lionvolt.com/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona | September 2026 The event provides a strategically important battery and energy storage networking opportunity for Southern Europe, and comprise of a 2-day trade…

Modular Batteries can provide a faster route to market for OEMs, and they are becoming increasingly important in the field of battery development. Not every application requires a custom solution and in a rapidly changing technology space, modular batteries can provide real benefits. In this episode I’m delighted to be joined by Seth Yates, Head of Product, Battery Systems at Turntide Technologies to discuss exactly how the concept of modularity can be applied to battery systems. Speaker Notes: Seth Yates| Head of Product, Battery Systems | Turntide Technologies https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-yates-7738601/ Turntide Technologies https://www.linkedin.com/company/turntide/ https://turntide.com/about-us/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona | September 2026 The event provides a strategically important battery and energy storage…

A few weeks ago, I read an interesting article about a company using cross-linked polymer membranes, similar to contact lens materials, to develop batteries. with remarkable results. It's quite a story, with huge potential. Speaker Notes: Bill Heathcote | Commercial Director | Superdielectrics https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-heathcote/ Superdielectrics https://www.linkedin.com/company/superdielectrics-ltd-technology/ https://superdielectrics.com/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona | September 2026 The event provides a strategically important battery and energy storage networking opportunity for Southern Europe, and comprise of a 2-day trade show and conference providing high level sector insights from industry leaders across the full supply chains of research, materials, services and manufacturing across 4 major themes:…

The Battery Technology Podcast | Episode 43 | Achieving Sustainability in the Battery Industry | TDI Sustainability One of the subjects I’ve been wanting to explore in more depth is the concept of sustainability. Just how does an industry that requires the extraction of metals and minerals, come to terms with achieving this in a sustainable way. In this episode I’m delighted to be joined by Assheton Carter, Executive Chair of TDI Sustainability, to discuss exactly what sustainability means in the context of the battery industry and how it might be achieved. Speaker Notes: Assheton Carter | Executive Chair | TDI Sustainability https://www.linkedin.com/in/assheton-stewart-carter-31b8a11/ TDI Sustainability https://www.linkedin.com/company/tdi-sustainability/ http://www.tdi-sustainability.com Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Sponsorship The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by Battery Tech Europe | FIRA de Barcelona |…

The concept of circularity is central to the global Net Zero objective. Ensuring batteries are directed to their best use after serving their original purpose, when up to 80% of their energy capacity is still available, is critical to achieving to that goal. But circularity won’t happen by itself – potential buyers and sellers need confidence in the market, with data, traceability and transparency. That requires a whole ecosystem of technology to make the market function efficiently. I'm joined by William Bergh, CEO and Founder of Cling Systems to discuss the innovation necessary to enable battery circularity. Speaker Notes: William Bergh | CEO & Founder | Cling Systems https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-bergh-500746104/ Show Notes: The Battery Tech Expo | Silverstone, UK | 26th & 27th March 2025 Free Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battery-tech-expo-tickets-910569787747?aff=oddtdtcreator Advertising and Sponsorship For companies looking to reach a global audience of battery professionals, the…

Thermal Safety has always been a critical technical issue facing Battery developers and OEMs and the increase in larger more energy dense battery packs places even more emphasis on ensuring safety is managed effectively. I'm joined by Ryan Spray, Principal Scientist ant Exponent to help me understand the root causes of thermal events and how they can be mitigated. Speaker Notes: Ryan Spray | Principal Scientist | Exponent https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanspray/ Show Notes: The Battery Tech Expo | Silverstone, UK | 26th & 27th March 2025 Free Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battery-tech-expo-tickets-910569787747?aff=oddtdtcreator 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 US and European audience, it’s the perfect place to connect…

2024 has been a challenging year in the EV market. The mood seems more subdued as many car makers scale back their ambitious EV targets. But of course the real story is much more nuanced. I'm joined by David Leah of CRU Group to help me understand the global picture of EV demand. Speaker Notes: David Leah | Senior Automotive Analyst | CRU Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-leah-b0307a305/ CRU Group https://www.linkedin.com/company/cru/ http://www.crugroup.com Show Notes: 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 ,…

As the New Year begins, its a good time to review Battery Material prices and understand a little more about the underlying dynamics that influence the market. To do this I'm joined by William Adams, Head of Battery Markets research at Fastmarkets to explore the history, present and future of battery materials market sentiment. Speaker Notes: William Adams | Head of Battery Markets Research | Fastmarkets https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamxadams/ Fastmarkets https://www.linkedin.com/company/fastmarkets/ https://www.fastmarkets.com/ Host Ken Davies | Managing Director | GSE Media Ltd https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendavies/ Show Notes: The Battery Technology Podcast is sponsored by 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…

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…

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 |…

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 -…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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/…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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/ Advertising and…

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…

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…

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

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

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:…

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/

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 For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our fast growing listenership, please contact ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com Speaker Notes: Tom Wadsworth - Commercial Director, Europe - Li-Cycle https://li-cycle.com

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 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: Don Wright - VP of Engineering - Unico https://unicous.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

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

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

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