i've mentioned this before, on other articles that mention lithium batteries and electric vehicles. cobalt is not the only element involved that's in short supply: there isn't enough copper, there isn't enough neodymium, and lithium is a material that explodes when brought into contact with air and water. copper piping and wiring is already stolen from buildings and from church roofs.
neodymium, i don't know if you've ever investigated how it's refined, but it's a radioactive-decay byproduct, meaning that
This is why I always wondered why electric car enthusiasts just automatically assumed that battery prices would just keep dropping and dropping. Sometimes as you use more and more of a material or resource, it may begin to become scarcer, thus actually RAISING the price.
1) The "whistleblower" he refers to is the confessed sabateur.
2) The 9% was a mix of middle management and the being-phased-out Solar City sales division (Tesla's solar division is switching to an exclusive focus on solar roofing products). Tesla has long been criticized for spending too much on SG&A. But of course, expect the shorts to make a fuss when they make SG&A cuts too.
3) The "fire" was something suspicious smouldering in a vent. No impact to production. BTW, I love how
Indeed, their cathodes tested in at only 3% cobalt by weight, which is mind-bogglingly little. They've stated that they're quickly en route to using no or nearly-no cobalt. Based on the test results so far, I believe it.
i've mentioned this before, on other articles that mention lithium batteries and electric vehicles. cobalt is not the only element involved that's in short supply: there isn't enough copper, there isn't enough neodymium, and lithium is a material that explodes when brought into contact with air and water. copper piping and wiring is already stolen from buildings and from church roofs.
neodymium, i don't know if you've ever investigated how it's refined, but it's a radioactive-decay byproduct, meaning that
Just so people know:
1) The "whistleblower" he refers to is the confessed sabateur.
2) The 9% was a mix of middle management and the being-phased-out Solar City sales division (Tesla's solar division is switching to an exclusive focus on solar roofing products). Tesla has long been criticized for spending too much on SG&A. But of course, expect the shorts to make a fuss when they make SG&A cuts too.
3) The "fire" was something suspicious smouldering in a vent. No impact to production. BTW, I love how
Indeed, their cathodes tested in at only 3% cobalt by weight, which is mind-bogglingly little. They've stated that they're quickly en route to using no or nearly-no cobalt. Based on the test results so far, I believe it.