Just a matter if when not of (well, u get the point)
Upstarts emerge to chase Tesla’s lead in electric vehicles
Startups in the U.S. have raised over $2 billion in 2018 alone
https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/23/upstarts-emerge-to-chase-teslas-lead-in-electric-vehicles/
The mineral needs' upsurge continues to intensify in its many facets - cobalt, lithium, silver (key)