Episode 203: NEVs & BESS (Tu Le & Henrique Ribeiro)

Episode 203: NEVs & BESS (Tu Le & Henrique Ribeiro)

The first episode of 2025 is a double episode covering the two most significant demand drivers of lithium: electric transportation and battery energy storage systems. My guests are two experts in their respective fields: Tu Le from Sino Auto Insights and Henrique Ribeiro from S&P Global.

Topics:

State of the NEV market

The rise of PHEVs

Autonomous vehicles

Zeekr (Geely) & Waymo

Top Chinese NEV companies

Tariffs

Tesla

Thinning the herd

Legacy OEMs: who survives?

FSD

Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

BESS impact on lithium demand

The economics of BESS

Sodium ion: not ready for prime time

How real is battery "second life"?

BESS in 2030



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Episode 233: Chris Reed

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Episode 232: Tu Le

Episode 232: Tu Le

Tu Le is the founder of Sino Auto Insights, an innovation & management consulting firm.Topics:The Global EV pictureThe final frontier for China EVsThe US "China EV" strategyGM and FordThe status of FS...

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Episode 231: Dr. Tom Benson

Episode 231: Dr. Tom Benson

Tom Benson (aka the "Doctor of Volcanoes") is the Vice President of Exploration at Lithium Argentina. Topics:Being creative in explorationThe major upgrade to the Cauchari - Olaroz resourceBigger than...

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Episode 230: Lithium Update

Episode 230: Lithium Update

This is a short solo episode.Topics: What lithium investors are askingThe converter in TexasA tale of two earnings callsMy visit to Thacker Pass

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Episode 229: YJ Lee

Episode 229: YJ Lee

YJ Lee is a Director and Fund Manager at Arcane Capital in Singapore. Find him on X @usuallyYJLeeTopics:The BackstoryYJ's path to lithiumThe learning processHis bullish forecasts EVs, E-trucks & BESSP...

21 Feb 1h

Episode 228: Rene LeBlanc

Episode 228: Rene LeBlanc

Rene is a VP at Lithium Americas and one of the best technical minds in the industry. Topics:How the industry has changed in 20 yearsThe return of LFPFlowsheetsChina's overnight success after two deca...

23 Jan 56min

Episode 227: The New Year in Lithium

Episode 227: The New Year in Lithium

This is a solo episode. In the past I wrote a time limited "stream of consciousness" New Year's post on LinkedIn. This year I decided to do a podcast with the same rules.

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Episode 226: Daniel Jimenez (Year End Wrap)

Episode 226: Daniel Jimenez (Year End Wrap)

Daniel Jimenez is the founder of iLi Markets and formerly worked for SQM. On X: @D_Jimenez_SchTopics:The rapid growth of BESSCATLChina's weakening grip on lithium Hidden costs in AfricaThe tightening ...

19 Des 20251h 30min

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