Today's guest is Mujeeb Ijaz, Founder and CEO of ONE. 

Widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) not only face technical challenges, but also psychological barriers that consumers need to overcome. ONE has the audacious goal to design a battery that can double the range of EVs while using sustainable and safe materials, avoiding nickel and cobalt in particular. The company is also working to develop and localize raw material supply chains to bring down costs associated with this clean energy solution. 

In today’s episode, we cover: 

• Mujeeb's background in EVs and battery innovation at Ford, A123 Systems, and Apple
• Battery range anxiety and its impact on widespread adoption
• ONE's solution to double the range of EV batteries to 600 miles
• Density of charger networks and the implications for EV drivers
• Predictions for the used market for EVs
• Impact of local driving conditions on EV range and comparisons to ICE vehicles
• Impacts of location and climate on battery range
• ONE's latest accomplishments, including their partnership with BMW
• The company's two types of batteries: Gemini and Aries
• Differences between battery chemistries like lithium ion, manganese, and nickel cobalt
• How ONE avoids nickel and cobalt in their batteries
• The predictability of commercial fleets like package delivery trucks and buses
• Cost structures associated with different battery chemistries
• ONE's go-to-market roadmap and funding to date
• Gaps in talent and training for battery manufacturing
• ONE's focus on sourcing the right talent and workforce development efforts

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Episode recorded July 11, 2022.

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