Why Tesla Veterans Dominate the EV and Battery Industries
Monday, March 11, 2024
Why Tesla Veterans Dominate the EV and Battery Industries
Published by
Steve LeVine
Peak Energy’s CEO and Co-Founder, Landon Mossburg, is part of the Tesla alumni shaping the future of clean energy. Featured in a recent industry profile highlighting more than 80 former Tesla leaders now driving the EV and battery industries, Mossburg’s career reflects the culture of bold problem-solving that Tesla instilled in its team.At Tesla, Mossburg helped solve supply chain challenges and engineered creative technical solutions during “production hell.” That same mindset now drives Peak Energy’s mission to commercialize sodium-ion energy storage — a breakthrough technology designed to deliver safe, cost-effective, domestically manufactured storage at scale.
The Tesla Alumni Effect — and Peak Energy’s Role in It
A recent industry deep dive explored how Tesla’s alumni have become a driving force across the EV and battery sectors — from vehicle design and charging infrastructure to next-generation battery chemistries. Over 80 former Tesla employees now hold senior leadership roles at innovative startups and global manufacturers.
One example is Peak Energy’s Co-Founder and CEO, Landon Mossburg. In 2013, at age 29, Mossburg joined Tesla’s supply chain team. Initially tasked with negotiating connectivity contracts for over-the-air updates, he quickly began coding solutions to operational challenges on nights and weekends — including software that supported Tesla’s early Autopilot program.
Recognizing his technical ability, Tesla moved Mossburg into an engineering leadership role to tackle “production hell,” where he developed creative, resourceful systems — from using Pixel smartphones as cost-effective industrial cameras to implementing real-time inventory tracking that minimized costly delays.
These experiences at Tesla shaped Mossburg’s approach to building Peak Energy:
Think Big: Confidence to take on industry-scale challenges, such as commercializing sodium-ion batteries for grid storage.
Move Fast: A culture of urgency that shortens timelines from concept to deployment.
Engineer for Impact: Solutions designed for practical, scalable results — from Tesla’s factory floor to Peak’s passive cooling architecture.
Today, Peak Energy is bringing that same culture of execution and innovation to the sodium-ion space. By combining proven chemistry with system-level design advancements, Peak is working to deliver energy storage that’s safer, more cost-effective, and ready for domestic manufacturing at scale — echoing the transformative ambition of Tesla’s alumni network.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
PR Newswire
Peak Energy Delivers First Grid-Scale, Sodium-Ion Battery Storage System in the U.S.
Denver, CO
Today, Peak announced the launch and shipment of its sodium-ion battery energy storage system (ESS) that delivers a patent-pending passive cooling design to dramatically reduce lifetime energy costs. Cost-competitive with state of the industry products while offering dramatically lower operating and maintenance costs, Peak Energy's product is the first ever fully passive megawatt-hour scale battery storage system, the largest sodium-ion phosphate pyrophosphate (NFPP) battery system in the world, and the first grid-scale sodium-ion storage solution ever deployed to the U.S. electric grid. Deploying the system in a shared pilot with nine leading utility and independent power producer (IPP) customers this summer, Peak Energy is fast-tracking its promise to onshore battery manufacturing.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
The Information
Peak Energy selected as America's most promising energy start up – The Information
New York, NY
Peak Energy is proud to announce the successful closure of a $55 million funding round aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of our sodium-ion battery technology. This investment underscores the growing interest in alternative energy storage solutions that can complement or replace traditional lithium-ion batteries, particularly in grid-scale applications.
Friday, December 20, 2024
The Wall Street Journal
The Unlikely Ingredient That Could End U.S. Dependence on Chinese Batteries
Batteries that use sodium instead of lithium could allow the U.S. and its allies to create a completely new supply chain for the energy storage taking off across the world
Monday, December 16, 2024
PV Magazine USA
Peak Energy Opens Battery Cell Engineering Center
Broomfield, CO
Peak Energy is proud to announce the inauguration of our state-of-the-art Battery Cell Engineering Center located in Broomfield, Colorado. This facility marks a significant milestone in our mission to advance sodium-ion battery technology and establish a robust domestic supply chain for energy storage solutions in the United States.
Friday, July 19, 2024
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Temasek's Xora Innovation leads $55M Series A funding round in US battery maker Peak Energy
Singapore
Peak Energy has closed a $55M Series A led by Xora Innovation, with participation from Eclipse, TDK Ventures, and new strategic investors. The funding will accelerate full-scale sodium-ion system production and break ground on Peak’s first U.S. giga-scale sodium-ion battery factory, slated to open in 2027. Pilot deployments begin next year with six premier customers — including three of the nation’s top five independent power producers — marking a pivotal step toward U.S.-produced, utility-scale sodium-ion storage.
Why Tesla Veterans Dominate the EV and Battery Industries
Monday, March 11, 2024
Why Tesla Veterans Dominate the EV and Battery Industries
Published by
Steve LeVine
Peak Energy’s CEO and Co-Founder, Landon Mossburg, is part of the Tesla alumni shaping the future of clean energy. Featured in a recent industry profile highlighting more than 80 former Tesla leaders now driving the EV and battery industries, Mossburg’s career reflects the culture of bold problem-solving that Tesla instilled in its team.At Tesla, Mossburg helped solve supply chain challenges and engineered creative technical solutions during “production hell.” That same mindset now drives Peak Energy’s mission to commercialize sodium-ion energy storage — a breakthrough technology designed to deliver safe, cost-effective, domestically manufactured storage at scale.
The Tesla Alumni Effect — and Peak Energy’s Role in It
A recent industry deep dive explored how Tesla’s alumni have become a driving force across the EV and battery sectors — from vehicle design and charging infrastructure to next-generation battery chemistries. Over 80 former Tesla employees now hold senior leadership roles at innovative startups and global manufacturers.
One example is Peak Energy’s Co-Founder and CEO, Landon Mossburg. In 2013, at age 29, Mossburg joined Tesla’s supply chain team. Initially tasked with negotiating connectivity contracts for over-the-air updates, he quickly began coding solutions to operational challenges on nights and weekends — including software that supported Tesla’s early Autopilot program.
Recognizing his technical ability, Tesla moved Mossburg into an engineering leadership role to tackle “production hell,” where he developed creative, resourceful systems — from using Pixel smartphones as cost-effective industrial cameras to implementing real-time inventory tracking that minimized costly delays.
These experiences at Tesla shaped Mossburg’s approach to building Peak Energy:
Think Big: Confidence to take on industry-scale challenges, such as commercializing sodium-ion batteries for grid storage.
Move Fast: A culture of urgency that shortens timelines from concept to deployment.
Engineer for Impact: Solutions designed for practical, scalable results — from Tesla’s factory floor to Peak’s passive cooling architecture.
Today, Peak Energy is bringing that same culture of execution and innovation to the sodium-ion space. By combining proven chemistry with system-level design advancements, Peak is working to deliver energy storage that’s safer, more cost-effective, and ready for domestic manufacturing at scale — echoing the transformative ambition of Tesla’s alumni network.
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Why Tesla Veterans Dominate the EV and Battery Industries
Monday, March 11, 2024
Why Tesla Veterans Dominate the EV and Battery Industries
Published by
Steve LeVine
Peak Energy’s CEO and Co-Founder, Landon Mossburg, is part of the Tesla alumni shaping the future of clean energy. Featured in a recent industry profile highlighting more than 80 former Tesla leaders now driving the EV and battery industries, Mossburg’s career reflects the culture of bold problem-solving that Tesla instilled in its team.At Tesla, Mossburg helped solve supply chain challenges and engineered creative technical solutions during “production hell.” That same mindset now drives Peak Energy’s mission to commercialize sodium-ion energy storage — a breakthrough technology designed to deliver safe, cost-effective, domestically manufactured storage at scale.
The Tesla Alumni Effect — and Peak Energy’s Role in It
A recent industry deep dive explored how Tesla’s alumni have become a driving force across the EV and battery sectors — from vehicle design and charging infrastructure to next-generation battery chemistries. Over 80 former Tesla employees now hold senior leadership roles at innovative startups and global manufacturers.
One example is Peak Energy’s Co-Founder and CEO, Landon Mossburg. In 2013, at age 29, Mossburg joined Tesla’s supply chain team. Initially tasked with negotiating connectivity contracts for over-the-air updates, he quickly began coding solutions to operational challenges on nights and weekends — including software that supported Tesla’s early Autopilot program.
Recognizing his technical ability, Tesla moved Mossburg into an engineering leadership role to tackle “production hell,” where he developed creative, resourceful systems — from using Pixel smartphones as cost-effective industrial cameras to implementing real-time inventory tracking that minimized costly delays.
These experiences at Tesla shaped Mossburg’s approach to building Peak Energy:
Think Big: Confidence to take on industry-scale challenges, such as commercializing sodium-ion batteries for grid storage.
Move Fast: A culture of urgency that shortens timelines from concept to deployment.
Engineer for Impact: Solutions designed for practical, scalable results — from Tesla’s factory floor to Peak’s passive cooling architecture.
Today, Peak Energy is bringing that same culture of execution and innovation to the sodium-ion space. By combining proven chemistry with system-level design advancements, Peak is working to deliver energy storage that’s safer, more cost-effective, and ready for domestic manufacturing at scale — echoing the transformative ambition of Tesla’s alumni network.
More articles
Peak Energy Delivers First Grid-Scale, Sodium-Ion Battery Storage System in the U.S.
Denver, CO
Peak Energy selected as America's most promising energy start up – The Information
New York, NY
The Unlikely Ingredient That Could End U.S. Dependence on Chinese Batteries
Peak Energy Opens Battery Cell Engineering Center
Broomfield, CO