EV's I know there are folks better versed than me in here

Kinda sorta for now...but...

Recycling of used Lithium batteries hasn't even hit its stride yet...
https://cen.acs.org/materials/energy-storage/time-serious-recycling-lithium/97/i28
https://cen.acs.org/materials/energy-storage/time-serious-recycling-lithium/97/i28

Then the largest lithium mine in the USA, but hasn't begun to mine yet.
https://investingtrends.com/AWLIF/the-lithium-wars-us-vs-china/?utm_campaign=AWLIF_BF&utm_source=82507&utm_medium=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwoP6LBhBlEiwAvCcthAGakD2FIQz6dTX7G6QT1u5W09repC3szTZeajFKH4nqVzhxJdg59RoC5DMQAvD_BwE
https://investingtrends.com/AWLIF/the-lithium-wars-us-vs-china/?utm_campaign=AWLIF_BF&utm_source=82507&utm_medium=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwoP6LBhBlEiwAvCcthAGakD2FIQz6dTX7G6QT1u5W09repC3szTZeajFKH4nqVzhxJdg59RoC5DMQAvD_BwE


California has a huge potential source and hasn't begun to mine yet
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-11-19/california-s-salton-sea-could-contain-lithium-for-electric-car-batteries
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-11-19/california-s-salton-sea-could-contain-lithium-for-electric-car-batteries

Then there is the Peruvian lithium potential
https://www.mining-technology.com/projects/falchani-lithium-project-puno/
https://www.mining-technology.com/projects/falchani-lithium-project-puno/


At the bottom of the Pacific Ocean are nodules of precious metals
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/20000-feet-under-the-sea/603040/
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/20000-feet-under-the-sea/603040/


China is the 'current' largest source of lithium and they are playing it very, very well. The general public has taken that hook line and sinker.

Not just lithium either. As the other rare metales are in the contacts and the why so many are researching into using iron or more common metal.


Does anyone remember that we were suppposed to have run out of crude by now? They have been 'finding' new areas all the time. Note that all of the charts/graphs/etc has fine print : "know reserves"...

Thermoguy wrote:
Tesla's supplier of batteries are made by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co out of China. The Lithium used comes from mostly China but also South America. The Lithium mines in the US do not supply enough Lithium for cars, so not used by any car battery manufacturer. I have been researching Lithium battery companies for about a year, and this is what I read every time I come across info on EV's.

Edit...wacky in that the clickable link doesn't work...so use the real address if you want to read those articles