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Maybe before we get too excited about scaling production of EV batteries, we should solve the horrific abuses in the cobalt mines in the Congo [1] which provide
by claytongulick 4y ago
Maybe before we get too excited about scaling production of EV batteries, we should solve the horrific abuses in the cobalt mines in the Congo [1] which provide 70%+ of all cobalt for all lithium ion batteries.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWvk3gJ_7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWvk3gJ_7E
- vardump 4y agoCobalt is becoming less and less important component of the batteries in the EV business. It's just not necessary, and can be replaced for example by nickel (and manganese) or iron (LFP batteries).
- elihu 4y agoCobalt is "needed" for luxury EVs. Everyone else could get by reasonably well with LFP cells.