Heard on the Street: The lithium used to make batteries for EVs is getting dear; but that is only the leading edge of the supply-chain problem
Lithium used to make electric-vehicle batteries is getting dear; that is only leading edge of supply-chain problem
Lithium prices are rising as demand for the key ingredient in electric car batteries grows, amid a broader push to move away from oil and gas. But extraction of the metal is time consuming and potentially harmful to the environment, and plans to produce more have prompted protests. Photo: STR/Getty Images, Oliver Bunic/AFP/Getty Images
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