The Future of EVs Is Here: And It Starts With Trash

What this episode covers

The demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel is surging, driven by EVs, batteries, and clean energy. But extraction comes at a high cost. Momentum Technologies, led by CEO Mahesh Konduru, is transforming waste into value by reclaiming materials from spent lithium-ion batteries and rare earth magnets. From a small lab to a world-class facility, Konduru shares how Momentum blends innovation and sustainability to redefine resource recovery and the future of industry. 📚 Key Takeaways: ➜ Momentum Technologies focuses on critical mineral recovery.➜ The lithium battery industry is pivotal for EV adoption.➜ Sustainability involves using fewer hard-to-find resources.➜ Closed-loop systems can eliminate harmful reagents.➜ Scaling technology requires rigorous de-risking processes.➜ Client validation is crucial for market acceptance.➜ Flexibility in battery chemistries is essential for innovation.➜ Effective marketing highlights technical capabilities.➜ Global policy shifts can positively impact the industry.➜ Entrepreneurs should focus on understanding client needs. 🌎 Related Resources: ➜ ⁠https://www.npws.net/podcast/urban-ev-trucks⁠ ➜ ⁠https://www.npws.net/podcast/spotlight-ample⁠ 🎧 Subscribe to our podcast: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Spotify: https://bit.ly/3PSWIyI Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RvlHte Youtube: https://bit.ly/3RDzkXg Deezer: https://bit.ly/3PvQaof Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/3PQlijS 💬 Follow us on social media: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greennewperspective/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-perspective-marketing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greennewperspective TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greennewperspective 🌍 Cleantech marketing podcast created by New Perspective ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This podcast is proudly created by New Perspective Marketing, a dynamic growth marketing agency in Boston, MA, celebrating 20 years in business. We help sustainably focused B2B organizations grow their brands and scale up revenue. If you or your organization is looking to grow, visit https://www.npws.com for more info. 💚 GNP Team: ━━━━━━ Host & Co-Producer: Dunja Jovanovic Executive Producer: Marko Bodiroza Creator: Nathan Harris

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

Bringing it all together.

Mar 31, 2026 ·54m

Why is the vendor role so contentious in the cyber ecosystem?

Mar 27, 2026 ·14m

But what do you really want?

Mar 24, 2026 ·42m

Strategic approaches to talent: A practical guide.

Mar 20, 2026 ·42m

Mid season reflection with Kim Jones.

Mar 17, 2026 ·41m

Is the role of the CISO adding to the confusion?

Mar 13, 2026 ·44m

Similar Podcasts

Chewing the Fat with WorkForge WorkForge Bite-Sized Conversations for Building a Stronger Workforce Welcome to Chewing the Fat, a podcast delving deep into the world of food manufacturing. Dive into real conversations around critical topics like staffing, retention, onboarding, and career development in this essential industry. Subscribe now to gain insights from your peers, subject matter experts and more on the biggest issues facing food manufacturers today: -Hiring and retaining employees -Addressing the challenges of the Silver Tsunami -Improving time to productivity of new employees -Engaging employees from hire to retire And more... Tune in to Chewing the Fat, a WorkForge podcast, and join the conversation on how to build and sustain a resilient, high-performing workforce in food manufacturing. The Course Mentors Podcast The Course Mentors Hey there, future course creator!Ever feel like turning your know-how into an online course is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded? Well, grab your headphones because "The Course Mentors Podcast" is here to be your secret weapon!Meet Aimee and Odette (that's us!), your new best friends in the course creation world. We've been in the trenches for over a decade, and for the last five years, we've been rocking the online course space. Now we're here to spill all our secrets in bite-sized, 15-20 minute episodes that'll fit perfectly in your coffee breaks.No fluff, no filler - just real, actionable advice that'll take you from "um, what's a landing page?" to "holy moly, I just hit six figures!". We're talking everything from crafting your course to marketing it like a pro and building a business that'll have you pinching yourself.Whether you're dreaming of ditching the 9-to-5 grind, adding a sweet extra income str CISO Perspectives (public) N2K Networks This season on CISO Perspectives, host Kim Jones explores some of the challenges of leading through uncertainty. We explore the complexity of the changing nature of regulation and working with the federal government, the evolution of privacy and fraud, and how emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing are changing cyber. When you don’t know what questions to ask, you’re afraid to ask, or don’t know who to ask, CISO Perspectives provides the foundation for learning in this brave new world. The PFN Cincinnati Bengals Podcast Pro Football Network The PFN Cincinnati Bengals Podcast is where you can stay up-to-date with the latest news and analysis on the Cincinnati Bengals! Our hosts, industry experts Jay Morrison and Dallas Robinson, provide weekly coverage of all the latest rumors and updates about the Bengals. Don’t forget to follow the show to receive new episodes directly in your podcast feed and leave a rating and review to let us know your thoughts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Green New Perspective?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this Green New Perspective episode published?

This episode was published on January 16, 2025.

What is this episode about?

The demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel is surging, driven by EVs, batteries, and clean energy. But extraction comes at a high cost. Momentum Technologies, led by CEO Mahesh Konduru, is transforming waste into value by...

Can I download this Green New Perspective episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.