Name
Better Batteries: Equity & Environmental Impacts
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Speakers
Jarod Kelly - Argonne National Laboratory
Harry Kumar - Li-Cycle
Jennifer Krill - Earthworks
Adam Benshoff - Ford Motor Company
Andrew Nissan - Panasonic Energy North America
Harry Kumar - Li-Cycle
Jennifer Krill - Earthworks
Adam Benshoff - Ford Motor Company
Andrew Nissan - Panasonic Energy North America
Description
The manufacturing and disposal of batteries has a huge impact on the environmental benefits of electric vehicles. Current systems also raise a number of equity concerns. How do we build a just, healthy battery supply chain? How can we make the most of batteries throughout their life cycle and recycle them effectively at the end of their use? What funding is available to support a just supply chain and recycling programs?