Batteries Need Tailored Approaches for Diverse Applications

Different battery applications necessitate distinct performance profiles, meaning that the optimal material for one use case may not suit another. The focus should be on designing materials that cater to the largest and fastest-growing market segments, such as mass market electric vehicles, medium-duty trucking, grid-scale energy storage, and specific power applications in defense. While catering to niche markets can be valuable, it is not the primary strategy for building a sustainable, cash-flowing business.