Electric car makers taking a blow with lack of lithium

[Summitric]

I saw this coming.... lithium harvested by unethical means around the world... lots of child slavery etc.

The production of electrical vehicles is at risk of hitting a standstill because of lack of lithium supplies. Electrical vehicle manufactures did not predict that the higher demand in lithium would cause a problem this early in the process. By the year 2020, the use of electrical vehicles will grow to almost three per cent with around a 10 per cent increase by 2025, according to financial services firm Morgan Stanley. Lithium is key in the making of rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles. Over the past few years lithium has been in higher demand and that will continue to grow with no increase in sight for lithium supplies. This could turn into a big problem for the pace of EV production, said a recent report. With higher demand in the market, many lithium companies are seeing their share prices rising significantly with more demand for new resources. This could slow down the market even more so and serious strain on EV car makers. Market watchers predict that the massive increase in demand brought on by automakers, power storage systems and new applications will create a potential significant shortfall by 2020, according to USA News Group. ​

 

[moyiesledhead]

Ha, ha! So much for the leaf lickers and they're get off fossil fuels bandwagon. Hard to switch to electric vehicles if you can't get battery's.

 

[Chump]

anyone seen what a lithium mine looks like? Explain to me how mining for lithium has less impact on the earth then drilling for oil. what a crock of ****

 

[LUCKY 7]

this make me happy

 

[d mills]

anyone seen what a lithium mine looks like? Explain to me how mining for lithium has less impact on the earth then drilling for oil. what a crock of ****

 

[freeflorider]

alberta? It says saskchewan proud on the patch site picture. The other one looks like what’s between JT ears.

 

[catalac]

If I could afford a Rimac concept one call me a leaflicker all you want.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fWrUl3uemb4

 

[freeflorider]

If I could afford a Rimac concept one call me a leaflicker all you want.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fWrUl3uemb4

We now know where all the lithium went.

 

[ferniesnow]

Internet news is interesting...............I was told that the above picture of a presumed lithium mine was actually a copper mine. I need to do a little research and find out the truth about mining lithium.

 

[niner]

Just bought my second EV ranger this week. Love these things. Had the one a year and it’s been awesome. Hop in and go at -25. Great for getting around on job.

 

[d mills]

Internet news is interesting...............I was told that the above picture of a presumed lithium mine was actually a copper mine. I need to do a little research and find out the truth about mining lithium.

Looks like you may be correct

 

[lilduke]

Yeah got to love the internet. Ever been to Fort Mac? Heres what Sunor really looks like, so green and pretty ...haha

 

[jpmez69]

That does look nice and pretty. I want to go camping there.

 

[LUCKY 7]

I used to sled back in the mid 90's on the river that goes right past Suncor and was always amazed how big it was back then.

 

[catalac]

Funny how tree huggers are quick to find an ugly picture of the oil sands but when a pic of a lithium mine comes up it’s ok.

Reclaimed oil sands mine:

 

[lilduke]

I have never been to a lithium mine. I don't know much
about them.

I have been to fort mac lots though so I know what
The mine looks like.

 

[Cdnfireman]

From a tree hugger’s perspective, there is no cost to green energy solutions. They just magically materialize and begin saving the planet.
The lithium mines, the coal and steel required for a wind turbine, the thousands of tons of diesel fuel required to build a hydroelectric dam, all immaterial. The beneficial effects are immediate, the previous environmental costs are irrelevant because they can’t see them as they drive their Volvo’s out to the mountains for a latte.

 

[LBZ]

I have never been to a lithium mine. I don't know much
about them.

I have been to fort mac lots though so I know what
The mine looks like.

I've been there too. Seen it before during and after it's reclaimed. You would never know it was even strip mined 20 years later.

I can't say the same for the lithium and rare earth mines. They are a wasteland when they are done.

 

[lilduke]

I dont have a problem with the mines in FT Mac. Cant see them from my place in Revy.
I don't think I have a problem with lithium mines either.


So you guys are against lithium mines in africa or whatever





Fawking cactus sand hugging SOB's....lol

 

[freeflorider]

I dont have a problem with the mines in FT Mac. Cant see them from my place in Revy.
I don't think I have a problem with lithium mines either.


So you guys are against lithium mines in africa or whatever

Lol I love the red outhouse on your last picture...would anyone notice a dump out there? Window dressing for the town folk I guess.