iLikeBatteries

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Batteries are everywhere. Let's understand them better. Join us each week as we discuss why we like batteries and learn more about the growing power of batteries around you each day.

  1. 253: Even F1 Has a Hard Time Getting It Right

    MAR 24

    253: Even F1 Has a Hard Time Getting It Right

    Mike and Jeff have an F1 correction and discuss: Aston Martin's continued battery woes; more chat about VRFBs (Vanadium Redox Flow Battery) and where they're being used as grid attached storage; spring power tools and battery implications.

    29 min
  2. 252: NOT Shaken NOR Stirred

    MAR 10

    252: NOT Shaken NOR Stirred

    Jeff and Mike discuss some issues with Aston Martin's new Formula 1 car; Mike's successful heart surgery prompts a discussion about batteries in the healthcare industry; the guys learn about Vanadium Redox Flow Battery and will dig into those into the future; Ultralife Corporation launches X5 SuperLite for the medical industry; at home EKG.

    28 min
  3. 251: R2 or 3PO?

    FEB 24

    251: R2 or 3PO?

    Jeff still waiting on his solar install; California bridges the solar gap with batteries; New England's largest battery storage facility opens in Gorham, Maine; a new digital marketplace for batteries; Nissan's patent for an active EV battery pack; Exploring Rivian's R2; What's old is new, again.

    27 min
  4. 250: That's A LOT of Episodes...

    FEB 10

    250: That's A LOT of Episodes...

    Jeff and Mike celebrate their 250th episode by spending some time looking back at the origins of iLikeBatteries, having some good laughs, and looking forward to many more episodes!

    38 min
  5. 249: Three Qi's For 2026!

    JAN 27

    249: Three Qi's For 2026!

    Mike and Jeff wish you a Happy New Year! They chat about the good news for global clean energy; a Chinese emissions report; Jeff is still waiting for his solar install date; Mike's new iPhone raised a question about Qi charging so the guys had to dive into Qi history; Apple Lightning cable charging comparison; The Verge TS Pro electric motorcycle with solid state batteries; NACS defined; NYC prepping for XCharge Charging Hub with batteries charging batteries.

    27 min
  6. 248: Increasing Levers of Performance with Jill Pestana

    JAN 13

    248: Increasing Levers of Performance with Jill Pestana

    Part Two of our interview with Jill Pestana; Supply chain considerations; sodium ion batteries; simple definition of solid state batteries; Data Centers need batteries; Battery Safety is an important consideration; Batteries are really better; a clean energy future; BatteryCourses.com.

    23 min
  7. 247: Getting Super-Hyper-Local with Jill Pestana

    12/30/2025

    247: Getting Super-Hyper-Local with Jill Pestana

    Mike and Jeff host battery scientist and entrepreneur Jill Pestana for the first of a two-part interview. They touch on Jill's battery past, present, and future; battery chemistries; supply chain challenges; data centers; recycling; safety concerns; what about space?

    28 min
  8. 246: Capital G, Captial P, little A

    12/16/2025

    246: Capital G, Captial P, little A

    Jeff and Mike discuss Jeff's solar journey update; future of battery electric ships; a discussion of structural batteries; BrightNight provides grid support; Holiday Power solutions; Green Wave EV picks.

    30 min
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Batteries are everywhere. Let's understand them better. Join us each week as we discuss why we like batteries and learn more about the growing power of batteries around you each day.

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  • Creator
    ILikeBatteries
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    253
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Mike Muldoon & Jeff Lynch
  • Show Website
    iLikeBatteries

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