🚗⚡ The US electric vehicle (EV) race is revving up, but there's a bump on the road: lithium shortages. As demand for EV batteries soars, securing enough lithium has become a critical challenge in 2025.
Earlier this year, in Texas, a new facility began producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from oilfield wastewater using breakthrough technology. It's a promising step for sustainable mining, but analysts warn it's still just a drop in the bucket compared to America's soaring EV appetite.
Meanwhile, the Chinese mainland continues to dominate global lithium processing and battery manufacturing, underlining a widening gap between the two nations in the clean-energy race.
To close this gap, industry insiders say the US must scale up domestic projects, boost recycling efforts, and accelerate plant development—moves that could reshape the future of transportation and green investing.
For young drivers, entrepreneurs, and eco-enthusiasts, the lithium saga is one to watch closely. Stay charged 🔋✨
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U.S. EV sector runs into major obstacle over lithium supplies
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