Lithium battery-powered travel…

Ned Horneffer, Director of Business Development for Romeo Power Technology (creators of the world’s most energy-dense battery packs) joins John Matson and Bess Chapman in the MouthMedia Network studio powered by Sennheiser.

In this episode:

• Romeo Power Technology is counting on that electrical is the future of transportation
• Electrification will take over all forms of transportation, batteries tech will increase
• The challenge of being able to retrofit vehicle with batteries
• Startups can move quickly, they are really sold on lithium and electrification
• Larger players, the secret is to find out how serious they are
• Developing and getting a proof of concept for a fleet of vehicles
• Regional transportation need so great, could affect regulation
• Will technology affect consumer behavior, or will consumer need push technology development and adoption
• Will people know how to handle it?
• Flying cars
• Influencing regulation as a brand
• UL certification important
• How battery power for aircraft can open up airports with noise restrictions
• Marine sector is off and running
• Norwegian strength
• Battery-run cruise ships?
• The danger of batteries and fires
• Level of confidence in safety, tech is at a point that if you build batteries the right way they will never explode, single cell fault tolerance and pack construction avoid chain reactions
• Punctures are a primary danger
• Transportation is a means to an end
• Appreciating the world is big when things go wrong with travel

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