Digging Deep: Critical Mineral Supply Chains, Electric Vehicles, and the Role of Technological Innovation

Sangita Gayatri Kannan, Michael Toman () and Tinzar Htun

No 25-01, RFF Issue Briefs from Resources for the Future

Abstract: Growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) increases the demand for critical minerals used in EV batteries and motors. The stability and reliability of supply chains for these materials are significant concerns because of the geographic concentration of supplies. While supply-side policies such as development of new sources are important, so is innovation in both recovering and processing minerals and in battery and magnet designs that affect mineral demands.This issue brief considers questions related to innovation that affects supply chains for EV critical minerals and the policy challenges in scaling up nascent technologies for commercial deployment. It is motivated by a March 2024 webinar organized by Resources for the Future with experts from academia, the automotive industry, and the federal government.

Date: 2025-01-17
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