Toyota digs for Lithium
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 20, 2010
Toyota uses nickel-metal-hydride batteries for the current Prius hybrid but has decided on lithium-ion batteries for future plug-in models. Boliva has around 50 percent of the world’s lithium reserves, but does not yet mine the metal, while Chile, China and Brazil also hold big reserves.
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