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> can be procured through a reliable US-based domestic supply chain free from geopolitical disruption. The same cannot be said for common lithium-ion materials
by can16358p 2y ago
> can be procured through a reliable US-based domestic supply chain free from geopolitical disruption. The same cannot be said for common lithium-ion materials like cobalt and nickel.
This is good... only for the US. The world doesn't need another industry where US solely is a monopoly.
- philipkglass 2y agoMost countries in the world don't have their own cobalt or nickel mines, so it's good for all those countries too.
- Foomf 2y agoI think the article was saying that these batteries are buildable with easy-to-find materials for anyone, USA included. I don't think there's anything in them that can only be found in the United States.
- margalabargala 2y agoThe article is written from a US point of view. Most other countries also have access to the relevant materials, since most countries are not landlocked. Sodium battery production may pair nicely with desalination plants.