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Raj Dasgupta is the CEO at Electrovaya, a company focused on new battery technology in the automotive space. They are a lithium ion technology company dedicated to accelerating the energy transition with better and safer batteries for electric vehicles. Raj has worked in the lithium ion battery space for over 13 years and today leads Electrovaya in creating lithium ion and solid state battery solutions for all types of vehicles with a focus on safety, longevity, performance, and lower cost. Raj will be speaking at the PLUGVOLT Battery Seminar later this year.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation • The Quail a Motorsport Gathering
INSPIRATION
Both Donald Sadoway, the current John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Dr. Derek Fray at Cambridge who were both strong mentors.
CHALLENGE
Solid state batteries have been made to work in the lab but this technology needs more development to work in the automotive sector.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
First Generation Nissan Leaf
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Racing by Robert M. Pirsig
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Be an optimist, stay positive.
WHERE TO FIND RAJ
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