The Battery Technology Podcast
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7 days ago
7 days ago
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 , 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 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 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
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
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 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.
Highlight data from 2024
In December, we reached a record high listenership of nearly 10,000 downloads in the month, surpassing December 2023 by over 150% (3857 downloads)
We released 24 episodes in the year, maintaining our reputation for regular informed content and building a dedicated following.
We reached over 100,000 total downloads marking a significant milestone.
Our listenership is truly global with 51% based in the US, 39% in Europe, and 10% across the Rest of the World
We forged a reputation for informed and fascinating content, maintaining our maximum 5-star reviews on both Apple and Spotify platforms.
Recognized as one of the most influential podcasts in the Battery field.
For sponsorship and advertising opportunities and to reach our rapidly growing audience, please contact:
ken.davies@gsemedialtd.com
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
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
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
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
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
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/
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
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/
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
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
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
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/
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
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
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/
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