With CATL's recent statement that "SolidState Batteries won't work", this episode is perfectly timed! I'm joined by the solidstate giant, Blue Solutions, who are arguable one of the most advanced solidstate companies in the world. Adrian Tylim joins me, who has a Masters in Energy Systems Engineering, he’d had an incredibly successful career in the renewables industry. Including some impressive work with NASA, he's also been a successful founder & CTO before joining Blue Solutions in 2018 as the Head of Business Development. He gives us his opinion on CATL’s recent comments, the future of solidstate, Blue Solution’s ownership and how important ownership is to the success and longevity of battery businesses.
We also talk about their project in 2012, where they launched 5,000 solidstate battery powered Renault EVs onto streets, their successful partnership with Daimler in Paris, with solidstate powered buses, along with their exciting plans for the Paris 2024 Olympics. We talk about their generation 4 cells, their capacity for vertical integration and how they’re supporting the rest of the solidstate community through their lithiummetal and ultrathin film manufacturing expertise. Finally we talk about the circulatory of the battery industry, with pressing importance on safety and battery recycling. Adrian, let's Take Charge!