The timeline is interesting but I think it's slow enough for regulation to catch up. This shifts the focus of problems from many different places to one. In th

The timeline is interesting but I think it's slow enough for regulation to catch up. This shifts the focus of problems from many different places to one. In the article you linked, it mentions alternatives to reduce lithium needs including smaller batteries, and battery recycling. This is much easier to regulate, and there is plenty of time to do so - although yes this is putting some trust on governments doing the right thing.