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The world has plenty of lithium. Just takes a couple years of mining to catch up. There’s also a limitless source in the ocean. If prices got high enough we co
by jjallen 4y ago
The world has plenty of lithium. Just takes a couple years of mining to catch up.
There’s also a limitless source in the ocean. If prices got high enough we could just filter ocean water.
- VBprogrammer 4y agoAt what concentration though? At what price does lithium extraction from Sea water become economically viable? It feels to me that this is an entropy problem.
- bryanlarsen 4y agoAFAICT, Lithium extraction from sea water is economical at current prices. What's preventing its mass adoption is the certainty the prices will stay at current levels.
- moffkalast 4y agoThere's also sodium, which makes for almost as good batteries for much cheaper.
- kwhitefoot 4y agoNot for use in motor vehicles. Very good for infrastructure though.
- socialdemocrat 4y agoNo, they are great for cars. For infrastructure iron batteries are much better. Iron batteries are not suitable for cars though.