The Battery Podcast

We are back for another episode of The Battery Podcast, wrapping up our conversation with Roger Aktins of Electric Vehicles Outlook. In part one we discussed some of the challenges impacting automotive OEMs in the transition to electric vehicle manufacturing as well as some of the interesting business models the transition has let emerge. Whether it is automotive companies becoming battery compani...

The Battery Podcast is back for another two-part discussion. This time we have a special guest to give us a wider view of what is happening in the world of batteries. From the geopolitical pressures of manufacturing to the work that goes into developing batteries from raw material. I’m your moderator Nick Finberg and I’m joined by our host and expert Puneet Sinha. The two of us sat down with Roger...

Hannover Messe has come and gone, but we’ve brought you a slice of the show from Germany. This episode of The Battery Podcast is a show floor recording with Max Radford of Siemens interviewing Siemens’ Senior VP of Automotive, Battery and Projects – Bernd Mangler, the Chief Procurement Officer of BASF – Dr. Matthias Dohrn, and VP of BMW and Chairman of the Board at the Catena-X association – Olive...

It’s a new season of the Battery Podcast and a new industry to talk about. In the first half of our discussion with Todd Tuthill – VP of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industries at Siemens Digital Industries Software – we dove into the electrification of air transportation and the challenges it brings. But beyond the technological challenges of electrified aircraft, there are durability and safet...

To kick off the new season of the Battery Podcast, we’re checking out an industry we’ve yet to cover and one that creates unique challenges for battery technologies and manufacturing. For a discussion on the application of batteries in the aerospace industry, Puneet Sinha and Nick Finberg sit down with Todd Tuthill, the VP of Aerospace, Defense, and Marine Industries at Siemens Digital Industries...

It is the last episode of The Battery Podcast’s first season, and it is also the second half to a conversation of industry experts from Siemens, AWS, and Voltaiq. In Part One, we covered the critical need for data driven manufacturing in the battery industry as well as the potential development timeline acceleration such an approach brings. In Part Two, we are diving into how businesses can integr...

We are wrapping up the first season of The Battery Podcast with a two-part discussion from the Battery Show and a couple high-profile partners from the industry. Puneet Sinha invites his counterparts from AWS and Voltaiq on stage to talk about the role of data-driven manufacturing in the battery industry. Regulars to the series know that Puneet is the Global Head of Battery at Siemens Digital...

Electric cars may not be the perfect solution for every transportation need, but by investing in a more sustainable manufacturing process for batteries EVs can become a greener option when they do make sense. Norway is one of the strongest use case regions for the technology with cheap renewable power, semi-remote transportation routes outside the cities, and a population with a high sense of resp...

The complexity and globalization of automotive development brings challenges to businesses of all sizes. But for Small to medium sized enterprises, the impact can be much more acute as they do not necessarily have the established structures to best work within the established industry processes. And this story is incredibly important for the battery industry as it works to become more competitive...

The story of battery manufacturing is one of scale. Researchers, manufacturers, and OEMs are working to make batteries lighter, make them in higher numbers, and make them across a wider region. Even the name of these factories alludes to the scale of operation and not just the production capacity of gigawatts. But the process of gaining scale from a laboratory breakthrough to a manufacturing jugge...

There is a really big shift in the battery industry to bring manufacturing closer to the centers of need and produce locally. But doing this still relies on existing global supply chains, hence the push for glocalization. Making a successful debut in this new mode of operation requires working with the right team and being able to work from great experiential knowledge. But the rewards for this wo...

Batteries are playing a role in electrification around the world and manufacturing is growing to meet that demand, both quantitatively and regionally. Manufacturers and innovators like Skeleton Technologies are working to create industry knowledge outside of the traditional centers for battery manufacturing. Digital tools and integrated processes are part of the solution. In this episode of the Ba...

Building battery capacity and gigafactories around the world is a race. And much like racers, businesses looking to capitalize on the growing market need preparation and a good team to take a win. To talk about the race to expand capacity in the battery industry, our host and Senior Director of Battery Industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software – Puneet Sinha – sat down with Pierre Bagnon, th...

Ecosystems are critical to every industry. While many established industries may only highlight the relationship between manufacturers and their suppliers, new or growing industries contain many more facets to success. For battery industry, this means research from universities, manufacturing practices from OEMs, optimized equipment from the machine builders, and partners like Siemens. Because of...

The role batteries play in the modern world is extremely important, but maybe more so is how they are made. Whether it is the complexity of process manufacturing, the rapid growth in production capacity, or the sustainability of the process and product, there is a lot to learn and improve. Digitalization plays a large role in overcoming these challenges and provides a pathway for more successful b...

The battery industry is both unique and will depend on many of the innovations from other industries to hit key targets. Namely, digital transformation will play a critical role in helping suppliers, manufacturers, and OEMs accelerate production sustainably and meet the expected market demand for batteries. For episode five of the Battery Podcast, I sit down with our resident host and battery expe...

For many sectors in modern life, decarbonizing necessitates electrifications and the use of batteries to move away from fossil fuels. But just switching is not enough, batteries need to be continuously improved for energy density, longevity, reliability, and cost to not just make them competitive now, but well into the future. To talk about how battery companies are tackling this sustainability ch...

In this episode, we continue our conversation on battery developments and the automotive market with our host Nick Finberg and Puneet Sinha, Senior Director - Battery Industry at Siemens Digital Industries Software as they delve into the intriguing world of standardization, modularity, and battery management systems (BMS) with Dr. Cecile Pera - Battery & Automotive Industry Influencer. Discove...

Automobiles are a key driver in the growth of electrification and batteries around the world. In this episode, our host, Nick Finberg, along with Puneet Sinha, Senior Director - Battery Industry at Siemens Digital Industry Software, engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Dr. Cecile Pera, Industry influencer with a diverse background in automotive and electrification. The first part of our d...

The activity surrounding the battery industry since our first episode has been much greater than expected - with in-person events and newsworthy changes to the market. But to get back in the seat to talk about all things battery, we recorded with experts from Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart. Our resident host Marc Deyda found some time and space to talk with our amazing guests from the show floor...

Siemens is launching a new podcast – The Battery Podcast. Understandably, our hosts and guests will be discussing the battery industry as a whole and the many components that create it. The goal is to talk to experts within Siemens, from our partners, our own customers, and general industry experts. Just as the industry covers everything from mine to recycling and everything in between, so will ou...