Name
Critical Material Procurement Strategies
Date & Time
Friday, June 9, 2023, 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM
Speakers
Caspar Rawles, Chief Data Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Tara Berrie, Senior Group Manager (Battery Metals, Recycling, Components), Rivian
Simon Thibault, EV Critical Materials Leader, GM
James Mills, Principal Consultant, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Tara Berrie, Senior Group Manager (Battery Metals, Recycling, Components), Rivian
Simon Thibault, EV Critical Materials Leader, GM
James Mills, Principal Consultant, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Description
Moderated by Caspar Rawles, this panel will explore:
· Insights into how OEMs are finding a new role to play as they adapt their partnership and procurement strategies from ICE to BEV production
· Assessing the strategies of major OEMs and the different challenges faced by new players versus legacy car makers
· The impact of raw material price hikes on overall EV costs and risk of demand erosion for EVs
· The importance of quality control, supply resilience and sustainability