Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears

[spectras only]

Isn't there any nickel mines in the US? Foreign dependence is no bono IMO.

"Nickel is our biggest concern for scaling lithium-ion cell production," Musk said on Twitter last month.

Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears

There are concerns about supplies of nickel which are needed for batteries that power most electric cars.

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[lbhsbz]

That picture doesn't look very green or good for the enviroment. I thought electric cars were supposed to be green and good for the environment?

 

[Spudsbud]

Muskie will prevail.
He'll buy some 3rd world country and put them all to work !
What do you think everyone else, jumping on the battery bandwagon will do?
All GM in 15 yrs. Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt....
Ford Mustang (Good God).......

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Solar batteries are a bastard to get a hold of right now...let alone tesla. Every contract from this month we are telling customers July/August.

 

[rrrr]

Electric cars are going to save the planet.

The extraction of nickel, particularly the use of coal-fired power, comes at an environmental and health cost and mines have been criticised repeatedly by campaigners.

If nickel production now is ravaging the environment, what's it going to be like in 2030 when electric vehicles are the only ones sold?