Europe and US face diminishing lithium supply for electric vehicle batteries
By 
Helen Albert2025-06-18T08:30:00
China will still dominate the market for the vital battery metal in 2030
Lithium supply in Europe and the US will not meet the demand for electric vehicle batteries by 2030, despite significant predicted increases in production over this time, new research suggests.
China is predicted to continue its control of the market with greater access to imported lithium and better refining capacity than other regions, as well as a large domestic electric battery industry.