In this video I interview Vivas Kumar and Chirranjeevi (Chirru) Gopal about their start-up: Mitra Chem, which has a mission of rehoming LFP Cathode Supply to the U.S. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelimitingfactor Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/limitingfactor42069 Bitcoin: 3B3UXCZsnoPZxG6vYQ6npsF4TW8f5kK4LH Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/the-limiting-factor Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TLFBatteries/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LimitingThe *Timeline* 00:00 Pre-Video Thoughts 00:56 Introduction 01:57 Vivas and Chirru Backgrounds 05:07 The Genesis of Mitra Chem and What Problem are they Solving? 09:24 Explainer from Me on What Mitra is Doing 11:59 Diversified Cathode Approach, Product Focus, Focus on Scaling 13:45 Clarifying Scope // What part of the Supply Chain Mitra is Targeting 15:03 Cell Level Testing is Important // Cell Formats 17:49 Mitra Chem Development Process 21:03 Brute Force vs Sequential Efficiency 22:40 Why LFP? 25:30 Adding LFP to Manganese 27:34 Effect of Adding Manganese 31:53 Incremental vs Breakthrough Approach // LFP & Na 33:50 Why LFP is Here to Stay and the Realities of Scale-Up 35:08 Focus on Rapid Iteration...Regardless of Chemistry 35:54 The Importance of Scale in Testing! 37:32 Notes from Me on Down Selection and the Importance of Scale 38:40 Emphasizing the Importance of Batch Size 39:43 Company Timeline - What's Next? 41:56 Sourcing Raw Materials 45:43 LFP Patents 46:52 Explainer on Patents from Me 47:38 Material Cost vs Units Acquired 49:22 Any Process Differences // Differences in Environmental Impact? 50:38 Economics // Product Cost 52:10 Increasing LFP Energy Density 54:13 Summary 55:34 Please Apply at Mitra Chem! #BattChat #BatteryTwitter Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-UQ7rFFAY

There appears to be plenty of lithium in the ground, yet supply forecasts say lithium will come up short. So, are global lithium supply forecasts accurate or is it a case of understanding the assumptions so we can form our own conclusions? Use my referral link to purchase a Tesla product and get free credits you can redeem for awards like Supercharging miles, merchandise and accessories. https://ts.la/jordan72005 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelimitingfactor Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/limitingfactor42069 Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/the-limiting-factor Twitter: https://twitter.com/LimitingThe Venmo: @thelimitingfactor *Timeline* 00:00 Introduction 01:31 Thanks, Credits, and Sources 05:03 Is there Enough Lithium in the Ground? 07:56 Let’s Evaluate Three Lithium Forecasts… 15:07 Benchmark’s Forecast // Revisions Explained 17:34 Lithium Supply in 2030 // Bull and Bear Cases Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-xe5EcaL-8