Solving the lithium question will facilitate sustainable electrification

Enrique Dans
Enrique Dans
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3 min readJan 8, 2024

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Among the steps being taken toward creating a more sustainable future is the transition away from the internal combustion engine to electric vehicles, which for the moment is critically dependent on lithium. As a mainstay of modern batteries, though not necessarily those of the future, the role of lithium and its procurement has become a subject of intense…

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Enrique Dans
Enrique Dans

Professor of Innovation at IE Business School and blogger (in English here and in Spanish at enriquedans.com)