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Deep sea mining and electric vehicles (EVs) may not seem like an obvious connection, but there are actually some important links between the two.
Many of the minerals used in the batteries that power EVs are found in deep sea deposits, such as cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese. These minerals are also essential for the production of smartphones. As the demand for EVs and smartphones continues to grow, there is increasing interest in exploring and exploiting deep sea mineral deposits.