The formula is simple: Put three battery and auto-industry experts in front of a camera, ask them a few leading questions, and let them debate. That’s exactly what the Autoline Network did three weeks ago; the resulting 27-minute video is a must-watch for any electric-car enthusiast.
The three panelists are Ann Marie Sastry, founder and CEO of battery maker Sakti3; Prabhakar Patil, CEO of LG Chem’s North American unit, formerly of Ford’s hybrid unit; and Brett Smith, program director for industry analysis at the Center for Automotive Research.
