How Tesla batteries work with PhD scholar Ravindra Kempaiah

Conversation outline: 3:18 How did you first become interested in batteries? 7:56 How did Li-ion become the defacto batteries for vehicles? 13:34 How do batteries go from raw material to battery cells? 20:00 How can energy density be improved? 25:52 What is the electrical process of a battery when it is used to drive a vehicle? 36:07 Where is the bottleneck for energy density? 43:05 What are the raw materials in an 18650 cell? 44:20 Is cobalt really needed? 51:28 How are cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch style battery cells different? 59:48 What does energy density look like in 5-8 year? 1:01:51 What is the process of manufacturing a battery cell? 1:05:06 How will Maxwell Technologies improve the battery cell production process for Tesla? 1:12:38 What is drying and coating? 1:13:39 What is calendaring? 1:14:48 What makes Maxwell’s Dry Battery Electrode so special? 1:21:30 How are Li-ion batteries recycled? 1:30:52 How do extreme temperatures and voltage impact battery longevity? Tesla referral code: http://ts.la/sean510 Become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/seanmmitchell Like Tesla: http://www.youtube.com/LikeTesla Now You Know: https://www.youtube.com/nowyouknowchannel Hyperchange: TV https://www.youtube.com/hyperchangetv Teslanomics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbEbf0-PoSuHD0TgMbxomDg Products I use: Canon 80D: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H8CWRBM/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_XHYIBb4RC08QH JOBY GorillaPod 3K Kit. Compact Tripod 3K Stand and Ballhead 3K for Compact Mirrorless Cameras or Devices up to 3K (6.6lbs). Black/Charcoal: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074WC9YKL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Rode VMGO Video Mic GO Lightweight On-Camera Microphone Super-Cardioid: https://www.amazon.com/Rode-VMGO-Lightweight-Microphone-Super-Cardioid/dp/B00GQDORA4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537461907&sr=1-3&keywords=rode+microphone Michelin X-Ice Xi3 Winter Radial Tire - 245/45R19/XL 102H: http://amzn.to/2DyiHUc iOttie Easy One Touch 4: http://amzn.to/2Bs3SR6 KobraTech Mini Cell Phone Tripod: http://amzn.to/2sJMOH2 #Tesla #ModelS #ElonMusk