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CATL, BYD, Tesla vs. Europe’s Battery Talent Shortage - Dr. Billy Wu

CATL, BYD, Tesla vs. Europe’s Battery Talent Shortage - Dr. Billy Wu

28m 33s

In this podcast episode, we’re joined by Dr. Billy Wu, Associate Professor (Reader) and Director of Research at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. Billy shares his compelling vision for transforming how Europe educates and develops battery talent to tackle the complex challenges of the energy transition.

HYDROGEN NEWS 🚀 How Europe Plans to Crush Fossil Fuels! Dr. Lluís Soler Turu

HYDROGEN NEWS 🚀 How Europe Plans to Crush Fossil Fuels! Dr. Lluís Soler Turu

30m 20s

In this episode of Battery Generation, we dive deep into the future of green hydrogen in Europe with our distinguished guest, Dr. Lluís Soler Turu from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona. As a leading researcher in hydrogen technologies, Lluís Soler shares insights from his lab where green hydrogen is already being produced using six operational research electrolyzers.

2025 BATTERY Venture Funding 🚀 Startups vs. Venture Capital! Dr. Billy Wu

2025 BATTERY Venture Funding 🚀 Startups vs. Venture Capital! Dr. Billy Wu

33m 41s

In this episode, we dive deep into the high-stakes world of battery venture funding with one of the field’s most respected voices — Dr. Billy Wu. As an expert in battery technologies and a trusted technical due diligence advisor for venture capital firms, Billy Wu occupies a unique vantage point at the intersection of cutting-edge battery science and investment strategy.

Zinc-Air Battery 🤯 CHEAP. CLEAN. ENERGY DENSE! Dr. Simon Clark (SINTEF)

Zinc-Air Battery 🤯 CHEAP. CLEAN. ENERGY DENSE! Dr. Simon Clark (SINTEF)

27m 14s

Let's explore the potential of Zinc-Air batteries as a sustainable and innovative alternative to today’s dominant lithium-ion technology. In this episode of Battery Generation Podcast, we sat down with Dr. Simon Clark from SINTEF, one of Europe’s leading research organizations.

Why Sodium-Ion Batteries are NOT taking off.. YET! - Prof. Stefano Passerini

Why Sodium-Ion Batteries are NOT taking off.. YET! - Prof. Stefano Passerini

25m 0s

Our guest for today's show is Prof. Stefano Passerini. As battery researcher he works for the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Vienna, he is the former director of the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) and Senior Distinguished Fellow of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

LFP Gigafactory in Arizona - Major General John S. Kem (ABF)

LFP Gigafactory in Arizona - Major General John S. Kem (ABF)

29m 32s

Our guest for today's episode is John S. Kem, President of American Battery Factory. ABF is currently building up a 4-GWh LFP gigafactory in Tucson, Arizona. A business approach, you wouldn't necessarily see in Europe.

Building a Battery Pack - Dr. Gavin White (About:Energy)

Building a Battery Pack - Dr. Gavin White (About:Energy)

31m 51s

How battery modeling saves unnecessary investments and time! Today, we are talking to Gavin White (CEO About:Energy), a #battery software company from London. About:Energy operates an interesting business model!

How do I prolong my EV battery's lifetime? - Prof. David Howey

How do I prolong my EV battery's lifetime? - Prof. David Howey

35m 4s

As electric vehicles are getting more popular, battery technology has become a focus of interest. EV owners regularly ask themselves how to treat a vehicle’s battery: How should an EV be charged, parked or driven if the inside batteries should be kept in best possible shape?

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