Nikhil Kamath asked a question to Chinese experts about India’s next big energy business: should the country build electric cars or focus on batteries? On the latest episode of People by WTF, Kamath puts that question to EnerVenue CEO Henning Rath and HiNa Battery Executive Chairman Kun Tang. Their discussion takes an unexpected turn, pointing away from conventional lithium batteries and towards alternatives such as sodium-ion technology, while also examining what India would need to build a battery industry with less dependence on China.
Why lithium batteries are raising safety questions
Lithium-iron-phosphate, or LFP, batteries have become a major part of the global electric vehicle industry. They are used by companies including Tesla and BYD, but their safety record remains a concern.
