There is a lot of lithium in the ground so I don’t think we’ll run out, but I do wonder if supply will keep up with demand. A Tesla in every driveway perhaps is

There is a lot of lithium in the ground so I don’t think we’ll run out, but I do wonder if supply will keep up with demand. A Tesla in every driveway perhaps is OK, but I wonder what happens when power grids and 18 wheelers want to buy batteries too. Edit: cobalt and nickel are the pricier elements. Going from memory, cobalt is used to stabilize the battery chemistry, allowing it to charge/discharge at higher rates and extending its useful life. Finding a balance between low cost chemistry and high performance batteries is the subject of much penny pinching.