Tesla manager warns of global shortage of battery minerals in near future

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Some minerals cannot be easily obtained, due to underinvestment in the mining sector

A Tesla manager has warned the electric vehicle (EV) industry of an upcoming global shortage of battery minerals, including copper, nickel and cobalt. On Thursday, Sarah Maryssael - Tesla's glob...

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