Electric Vehicles: The Future of Transportation

Demand for Batteries and Critical Minerals

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is creating a surge in demand for batteries and critical minerals, such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These materials are essential for producing the batteries that power EVs, and their supply chains are facing significant challenges.

The State of the Art in Batteries

Current EV batteries use lithium-ion technology, which has limitations in terms of energy density and cost. Researchers are working on developing next-generation batteries that can overcome these challenges and enable EVs to travel further and charge faster.

EV Battery Basics

EV batteries are measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), which indicate the amount of energy they can store. The capacity of an EV battery determines its range, which is the distance it can travel on a single charge.