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

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CRU Group

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Show Notes:

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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/

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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.

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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/

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.

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

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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.

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

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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