RE:Volkswagen to build EV battery plant in OntarioYes they will need nickel for the higher priced models who want more mileage.
U.S. loses out to Canada for Volkswagen’s billion-dollar battery factory site
PowerCo’s main product is a standardized battery cell that can flexibly employ either high nickel, manganese or iron-based chemistries depending on the starting price of the vehicle.
Four out of every five cells VW will use in their EVs will be powered by these “unified cells”.
https://fortune.com/2023/03/13/united-states-canada-volkswagens-billion-dollar-battery-factory/