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    PSDcast: Interviews, Insights, and Vision

    PSDcast (also known as Podcast) by Power Systems Design are moderated and produced by PSD's editorial staff.

    PSDcast are audio interviews on relevant topics to the power electronics industry and are conducted with subject matter experts from the power electronics industry, academic institutions and relevant industry associations.

    PSDcast – Have We Become Overly-Reliant on Gigafactories?
    04/30/2025

    ­As electric vehicles and batteries have become more sophisticated, we’ve witnessed the emergence of gigafactories. The term was first coined by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2013, and it’s since been adopted by other manufacturers involved in EVs and their associated parts and components. But have we become over-reliant on gigafactories, and is this really the best path forward for the industry?

    And on the line to discuss this is Alex Stapleton, the CCO of Alexander Battery Technologies.

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