Many times, solving one problem can lead to a collection of new ones in the Battery Industry. Researchers, analysts and futurists are constantly playing a game of whack-a-mole trying to anticipate where the next breakthrough will show its head.
In this episode, Tim speaks with Dr. Rohan Gokhale, Applied Technology Manager- Rechargeable Battery Materials at Umicore. They talk about:
The different types of batteries currently being used in EVs
What is the importance of cathode material in the battery?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of different cathodes?
What is the Most Elusive Problem that Needs to Be Solved In the Battery Industry?


Link to Nobel Prize reference https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2019/press-release/
“More than one million miles and possibly a century of life” – Jeff Dahn, Dalhousie University https://youtu.be/w5gq7scB0hE
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