Niobium and BatteriesThere are several recent research articles out there that are extoling the properties of niomium added to lithium ion batteries that allow for charging times reduced from 2-3 hours to only 10 minutes and greatly reduced risk of battery fires. Changes in EV battery chemistry can happen very quickly.
https://thewest.com.au/business/public-companies/niobium-emerging-as-battery-world-game-changer-c-11027034