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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Neil Lancefield

Lithium used in electric car batteries cannot be produced fast enough for demand, study finds

Europe, China and the US will all struggle to produce enough lithium domestically to satisfy the demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, a new study has suggested.

Researchers from East China Normal University in Shanghai and Sweden’s Lund University have identified a "looming crisis" that could lead to "delays in meeting critical climate and energy goals".

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