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China EV Transition Faces a Lithium Bottleneck First and a Cobalt Squeeze Next
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from azom.com · United States
China's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is projected to face initial challenges from a lithium bottleneck, followed by a cobalt supply squeeze. This highlights potential resource constraints for the growing EV industry.
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