Great info from Berzy on Agoracom Researchers like Yushin are working on new battery alternatives that would replace lithium and cobalt (another harmful metal) with less toxic and more easily accessible materials. As reserves of lithium and cobalt will not meet future demand, suggested elements to focus on instead are iron and silicon.
“We call on materials scientists, engineers and funding agencies to prioritise the research and development of electrodes based on abundant elements,” says Yushin.
“Otherwise, the roll-out of electric cars will stall within a decade.”
Euronews