A Model 3 car charges at a Tesla dealership in the United States. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
Abacus
by Neil Newman
There’s a solution to China’s lithium squeeze: electric vehicle battery recycling
As demand for electric vehicles surges, the price of lithium is going skywards, substantially raising the cost of battery packs
The rising price of lithium – and the environmental cost of throwing batteries away – threatens demand unless manufacturers are willing to think outside the box