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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

This post focuses on minerals used uniquely in the manufacture of electric cars. The table below lists the weight (in kg) of the minerals used in a typical electric car and a typical conventional car. Electric cars. Conventional cars. Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia.

Gabon

Gabon Electric Cars Chile Argentina

Study finds shortage of critical metals could put the brakes on electrification in Europe

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JUNE 1, 2023

The growing adoption of electric cars in Europe is leading to an increase in the use of the critical metals required for components such as electric motors and electronics. The EU is heavily dependent on imports of these metals because extraction is concentrated in a few countries such as China, South Africa and Brazil.

Europe

Europe South Africa 2006 Sweden

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

Study finds shortage of critical metals could put the brakes on electrification in Europe

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