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A big problem is that battery's require lithium, which is quite rare(not supper rare but still rare enough for it to be a problem). My prediction is that sales
by callesgg 11y ago
A big problem is that battery's require lithium, which is quite rare(not supper rare but still rare enough for it to be a problem).
My prediction is that sales if electric cars wont become exponential until we get cheaper and greener battery technology.
- RedCrowbar 11y agoThat lithium is rare is a common misconception. It is actually one of the more abundant elements on Earth, especially in seawater [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium#Terrestrial https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium#Terrestrial
- D_Alex 11y agoAlso, the on-land lithium deposits considered commercial already have enough lithium to make every car in the world electric, plus provide battery storage (like tesla power wall) for every home in the world. See: http://lesswrong.com/lw/m4r/stupid_questions_may_2015/cbjf http://lesswrong.com/lw/m4r/stupid_questions_may_2015/cbjf