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Krizz-Toff t1_iwi7aw8 wrote

if this is true and it does in fact work, its a game changer, even if its not as capable as rare earth material batteries.

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waylandsmith t1_iwjbow5 wrote

What batteries use rare earth metals?

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orberto t1_iwlfs51 wrote

I believe that would be lithium.

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waylandsmith t1_iwm2x0o wrote

You should read up on what rare earth metals are. Lithium isn't one of them. They're on the opposite side of the product table. It's not even "rare" in the conventional sense. It ranks between lead and cobalt in abundance in the Earth's crust. Finally, it takes up only about 2.5% of the weight of a typical EV battery. Yes, we're currently in short supply during the rapid run-up in the EV market but it's also nearly perfectly recyclable, meaning eventually exhausted EV batteries will become a major source of lithium in new ones. That is, unless we move to another battery chemistry by then!

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orberto t1_iwm3ie9 wrote

Coolio. Thanks for reading up so I don't have to! What is the answer to the original question then?

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