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A former race car engineer on battery safety and supply chains [partner content]

Catalyst · 20 May 2025 · 26m

What this episode covers

Tristan Doherty, Chief Product Officer at LG Energy Solution Vertech, discusses the transition from his career as an IndyCar race engineer to leading US-based energy storage manufacturing. He details LG's $1.4 billion investment in Holland, Michigan, aiming for 16.5 GWh of annual cell production with a 100% non-Chinese supply chain by early next year. Doherty explains how the Moss Landing fire drove a shift toward containerized systems, reducing failure rates by 97%, and describes a strategic 'outside-in' design philosophy that prioritizes grid needs over component availability.

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LG Energy Solution Vertech, LG Energy Solution, Vistra Energy
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Moss Landing, IndyCar, Holland, Michigan

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