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Explorer III

Nov 23, 2019

Non-renewable Lithium...Fact.

Since EV’s are on the rise (no magic - thanks only to the invention of the high density Lithium battery), and knowing that Lithium is a limited non-renewable resource, besides wishful thinking, I wonder where this trend will eventually lead??...Surely use of Li will only increase exponentially...

34 Replies

2oldman
Explorer II
Nov 23, 2019
Li is one of the most abundant resources, but everything has its limits...except sunshine.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Nov 23, 2019
They are working on alternative batteries. more power per pound. more power per cubic foot and longer life.. all the time.. What we will have a decade from now I can not imagine.
MDKMDK
Explorer
Nov 23, 2019
Better get 'em while you can......
profdant139
Explorer II
Nov 23, 2019
Apparently, that's a legitimate concern -- see this article:

Article

Bottom line: in the short run (the next several years), things look fine. But the longer term supply is worrisome, as demand increases.