Our guest is Mujeeb Ijaz, Founder & CEO of Our Next Energy (ONE), an advanced technology battery company with headquarters in Michigan, USA.

Mujeeb Ijaz is a battery systems engineer with over 30 years of experience in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) and battery systems technologies. His career work has focused on furthering the adoption of EVs through advancements in battery safety, range, and cost.

In January 2022, ONE was in the headlines after increasing and nearly doubling the range of a Tesla Model S with a ONE Gemini 001 battery pack, driving 752 miles.

Watch the full video: Our Next Energy (ONE) Powers Tesla EV 752 Miles on a single charge 

https://youtu.be/fWj2YCdoc9A

#ElectricVehicles #SustainableEnergy #Tesla

00:00 - How Mujeeb Ijaz got into Electric Vehicles (EVs)

03:50 - ONE's remarkable achievement with extending range

07:25 - How will ONE's batteries be sustainable 

10:41 - Giving access to everyone to produce energy

11:06 - Fighting for raw materials in producing batteries

12:03 - Removing the problem of Oil 

13:13 - Reducing EV charging times

17:55 - Match the weight & double the energy density of batteries

19:34 - Costs & differences of EVs

21:11 - Electric car costs & future affordability 

22:33 - Long range EVs will have better resale value

23:19 - Will people turn to electric vehicles?

25:53 - Hybrid Vehicles

27:07 - Why electricity will take over - the future

29:20 - Oil vs. Electricity: A thought experiment by Mujeeb's father

30:35 - The meaning of 'OUR' in Our Next Energy

31:22 - When oil became valuable & how electricity will too 

32:01 - The developing world will leapfrog ahead 

33:50 - Bill Gates: Access to energy and GDP correlate

34:53 - Electricity, clean water & raising living standards 

36:08 - What inspires Mujeeb Ijaz 

38:34 - Guidance of Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aa) in helping developing countries

40:29 - A blessing for ONE & advice for aspiring innovators

46:31 - Concluding remarks

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