By: Hugh Sharman

Hugh Sharman — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:20:23 +0000

Thanks for an interesting article! However, according to the authors in the Nature article at https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05752-3 , EV manufacturers will continue to rely on cobalt for safe batteries far into the future. UK will be no exception. Yet, if the plans of the EV makers are realised, the cobalt miners will not be able to supply them.
The CCC received this advice from distinguished earth scientists before informing the Government that their policy cannot be implemented. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/press-office/press-releases/leading-scientists-set-out-resource-challenge-of-meeting-net-zer.html
Even the mighty VW is struggling to secure supplies https://www.utilitydive.com/news/volkswagen-suppliers-boost-electric-vehicle-battery-production/558402/
This whole business looks like a historical blunder, led by Group Think.

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