The Battery Technology Podcast

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: EV/Mobility Battery Energy Storage Systems and Grid Infrastructure EV Charging Infrastructure Battery Recycling and Circularity We are allowing exhibitors to select their choice of exhibition space with no commercial commitment. Providing an option on a specific plot, with no financial risk. Contact us for details. With stand sizes ranging from 4m² to 48m², we have the space to suit every budget and every marketing strategy. With over 120 speakers, 150 exhibitors and a series of networking events. It will be the major combined battery and storage event in Southern Europe. We expect over 3000 people to attend. For more details, please contact: ken.davies@gsemedialtd.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. 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) 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

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 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

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

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

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/

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

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