Tetsuo Morikawa is an executive researcher and a manager of the Oil Group at the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). Since joining IEEJ in 2002, he has worked mainly on oil and gas markets and industries as part of numerous research projects. He holds an M.A. in energy business from University of Sheffield, and a Ph.D. from the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee.
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