Iola Hughes

Iola is Head of Research at Benchmark, following its acquisition of Rho Motion, where she has worked since the company’s inception.  Her work spans across the battery demand sectors, from electric vehicle to stationary storage forecasting, managing the team’s view of battery demand and chemistry, and considering the influence of key variables from legislation to OEM strategy and technology roadmaps.    Rho Motion was acquired by Benchmark Mineral Group in 2024, establishing the first dedicated end-to-end data and market intelligence firm covering the energy transition from mine to grid.