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Electric Vehicle Battery Chemistry Evolutions: Critical Mineral Implications

Electric Vehicle Battery Chemistry Evolutions: Critical Mineral Implications

The energy and transport transition will require a wider volume and range of materials than the systems that it is replacing. This has become an increasingly important topic across both the government and private sectors over the last decade. A crucial component of this materiality is the quantum of minerals required to produce the lithium-ion batteries projected to be needed to power the global electric vehicle (EV) fleet, which is anticipated to be a crucial part of the decarbonization of the global transport sector. These batteries require differing amounts of minerals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, and phosphate, depending on the battery chemistry employed, and this, in turn, defines the energy density and performance of the battery.

18th December 2024
Fueling the Transition in the Maritime Sector: What Are the Current Status and Path Ahead?

Fueling the Transition in the Maritime Sector: What Are the Current Status and Path Ahead?

The continued demand for global seaborne trade is estimated to have accounted for 85.9% of world trade in 2023, with demand reaching 12 billion tons. As with the growth in demand, the continued growth in CO₂ emissions from global shipping, which currently contributes an estimated 2.19%, equivalent to 837.7 million tons (mt) of the total CO₂ emission output and an estimated 3% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, has led to a push toward increased measures to limit emissions since the sector is projected to contribute approximately 10%-13% of global GHG emissions in the future if no action is taken to decarbonize the sector.

10th March 2024

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