Paul Graham
@paulg · Sep 10, 2023
"An estimated 20 to 40 million tonnes of lithium metal lie within a volcanic crater... This is notably larger than the lithium deposits found beneath a Bolivian salt flat, previously considered the largest deposit in the world."
chemistryworld.com/news/lithium-d…
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Lithium ore is quite common throughout the world. The limiting factor is lithium refining.
Same goes for the cathode, which is primarily iron (medium range cars) or nickel (long range) and the anode, which is carbon. Refining matters more than ore.
09:35 AM · September 10, 2023 · 257.6K views
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