Will Non-Lithium Batteries Cost Only $30 Per kWh? - An Exclusive Interview With Prof. Michael Zimmerman

In this piece I have the privilege to present an exclusive interview with Prof. Michael Zimmerman from Tufts University to talk about his revolutionary explosion-proof lithium and non-lithium batteries. What makes this interview truly unique is that, to my knowledge, this is the first time he provides information on his non-lithium batteries which could drop the cost of batteries down to $30 per kWh paving the way for vehicle electrification in the world. I first approached Prof. Zimmerman by email sending him six general questions which were later on complemented with a number of additional inquiries on a 26-minute interview by Skype. In what follows I share with my readers the transcript of the complete interview with the inventor of a new class of batteries that could become much sooner than expected a real game-changer, particularly at times when safety of standard lithium-ion batteries is being severely questioned giving rise to bans not only on laptops on commercial aircraft but also on batteries stored in luggage.