Listen "Batteries Not Included"
Episode Synopsis
The world is moving toward electric vehicles and clean energy, but a green future doesn’t depend on wind turbines, solar panels, and Teslas alone. It will also require a vast supply of advanced batteries. As a result, global demand for lithium—an essential battery ingredient—is outpacing supply, with the gap expected to grow in the years to come.
Featured Guests:
Frank Fannon (Managing Director, Fannon Global Advisors)
Vijay Vaitheeswaran (Global Energy & Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/batteries-not-included
Featured Guests:
Frank Fannon (Managing Director, Fannon Global Advisors)
Vijay Vaitheeswaran (Global Energy & Climate Innovation Editor, The Economist)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/batteries-not-included
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