Tesla Talks Mineral Shortages, Europe Plans New Battery Factory
May 3rd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
At a closed-door meeting for the mining industry, regulators, and lawmakers in Washington, D.C., last week, sources tell Reuters that Sarah Maryssael, Tesla’s global supply manager for battery metals, said the company foresees a shortage of several minerals vital to electric vehicle production. Tesla is, thus, calling for more investment in the mining sector to stave off the coming shortages
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