Powering the Future: PBS NewsHour Visits Kings Mountain

Powering the Future: PBS NewsHour Visits Kings Mountain

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020 PBS NewsHour featured a segment on the growing demand for electric vehicles, which is driving long-term demand for lithium batteries. Featuring familiar footage from our site in Kings Mountain - and an exclusive interview with Glen Merfeld, Chief Technology Officer, Lithium - this video is one you won’t want to miss!

In this PBS NewsHour video, segment host, Miles O’Brien, heads to our site in Kings Mountain to talk with employees, Glen Merfeld and Kyle Miller, to learn more about our lithium production process and the global EV story.

Since 1991, we’ve seen a six fold increase in demand for lithium batteries, which continues to grow as the demand for electric vehicles rises. “By the time we are in 2025, 70% of the demand of lithium will come from electric vehicles,” said Glen Merfeld, Chief Technology Officer, Lithium.

Click the image below to view this segment.

Special thanks to Glen, Kyle and our team in Kings Mountain who hosted the PBS crew for this feature segment.

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