As electric vehicle manufacturers prepare for a demand surge, many are looking to novel battery chemistries that cut back on materials that may be costly, difficult to access, or that come with labor and environmental concerns. Energy Evolution correspondent Camellia Moors spoke with Reed Blakemore, deputy director with the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, and Mujeeb Ijaz, CEO at battery developer Our Next Energy, about today's battery landscape and the market for battery chemistry innovation.

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To read the Battery Next series from S&P Global Commodity Insights' metals and mining team, click the following:

Metal supply concerns push EV makers to new battery chemistries: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/battery-next-metal-supply-concerns-push-ev-makers-to-new-battery-chemistries-75884340

EV makers use Model T playbook due to metal supply fears: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/battery-next-ev-makers-use-model-t-playbook-due-to-metal-supply-fears-75880328

Emerging chemistries create trade-offs in cost, performance: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/battery-next-emerging-chemistries-create-trade-offs-in-cost-performance-75866899

EVs to use silicon, solid state for next-generation batteries: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/battery-next-evs-to-use-silicon-solid-state-for-next-generation-batteries-75864189

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