Gene Berdichevsky and his team have been working for over a decade to solve a major problem: Lithium-ion batteries are not getting any better. They power our cell phones and laptops and nearly every other modern, rechargeable device—and at this point have reached their energy-storing limit.
This week on How I Built This Lab, Gene discusses a new approach th ... Show More
Nov 13
Advice Line with Chet Pipkin of Belkin International
<p>Chet Pipkin, former CEO and founder of the electronic goods company Belkin International, joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Chet and Guy drill into why solving problems for consumers is the key to success.</p><p>First, ... Show More
47m 28s
Apr 2024
The world of battery recycling
The lithium-ion battery business is taking off, and the battery recycling business is close behind. Financiers are pouring over a billion dollars into recycling companies like Redwood Materials, Ascend Elements, and Li-Cycle. But success depends on a steady supply of used batteri ... Show More
36m 45s
Jun 2020
Energy Charged Mission: The Ebbs and Flows Of Forging Your Own Path with Gene Berdichevsky
Gene Berdichevsky was the seventh employee hired at Tesla, a company best known for its innovative and energy powered cars. Today, Berdichevsky is the CEO of Sila Nanotechnologies, a company whose mission is working to make those battery-powered cars more mainstream. In this epis ... Show More
50m 9s