In this episode, we are looking at the raw materials that batteries are based on. There are a lot of different materials that go into batteries such as Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt and Carbon. For this episode, we are going to focus on Lithium which is the main ingredient for rechargeable batteries in your smartphone or in electric cars like Tesla.

Links

Here's Where the Juice That Powers Batteries Comes From - YouTube

The Environmental Impact of Lithium Extraction w/ Vivas Kumar - YouTube

Brine Ponds

The spiralling environmental cost of our lithium battery addiction | WIRED UK

Supply Chain of Raw Materials Used in the Manufacturing of Light-Duty Vehicle Lithium-Ion Batteries (nrel.gov)

Lithium Uses

Are Electric Cars REALLY Better for the Environment? - YouTube

Demand for raw materials for electric car batteries set to rise further | UNCTAD