Batteries are everywhere. They’re powering our cell phones, laptops, watches, and now, our electric vehicles. 

But while many of these products are ever-evolving, the battery space has remained somewhat stagnant. We’re still relying on the lithium-ion battery, which is dated, heavy, expensive, depends on a limited resource and poses some safety issues.

Developing lower-priced and high-performing batteries to power our EVs is crucial to making EVs more affordable and accessible. 

Here to discuss how we can move beyond lithium, and what the future holds for EV batteries, is Donald Sadoway, Professor Emeritus at MIT, a co-founder of numerous battery companies and a “firm believer in science in service of society.”