Though they may be overblown, fears of lithium supply difficulties persist. One of the less hysterical discussions is inÂ
Even so, if tariffs are raised, substantially, and, yes, 6% is a substantial raise, because it gets compounded with all the elements in a supply chain, there may be problems with lithium supply. For the Salton Sea lithium project to succeed, lithium has to command a high price, to pay for all the new development.
An alternative is being developed in Germany, and if this alternative comes to fruition, it is very attractive economically. Aluminum can be recycled, and there is a lot of waste in aluminum use. SeeÂ
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