A lithium mine for EV batteries is coming to Arkansas, says Exxon
arstechnica.com
With EV incentives tied to domestic battery content, US lithium mines are needed.

Exxon will mine lithium for electric vehicle batteries in Arkansas::With EV incentives tied to domestic battery content, US lithium mines are needed.

  • girthero@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    It may suck but its a path to get off fossil fuels which are worse overall. Also, alternative battery technologies are being developed that have less lithium and cobalt needs. I would like to see interchangeable batteries from manufactures so new batteries can easily be installed on old cars without it being a hardship to the owner.