Developing a supply chain for American-made batteries

There has been an epic battle over the past 20 years between two
types of lithium-ion batteries: nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) and
lithium iron phosphate (LFP). While NMC still boasts better
energy density, LFP is making a major comeback thanks to its
safer, more accessible materials and improving performance.
However, China still dominates the LFP supply chain. In this
episode, CEO Vivas Kumar of startup Mitra Chem weighs in on why
America needs domestic production of LFP materials.


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