Lithium outlook bright with auto electrification
October 27, 2009 by goldguru · Leave a Comment
emand for lithium should ramp up over the next decade to produce the lithium-ion batteries needed to power the next generation of electric and electric hybrid vehicles.
"I think that the future of transportation and energy is in electrification and smart grids. For electrification to really take place, you need a number of drivers, and we are seeing these catalysts today in Beijing … in Washington, in terms of energy independence and ‘green’ air quality requirements," said Jay Chmelauskas, president of Western Lithium Corp.
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