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E-cars and the new lithium gold rush

Natalie Muller
July 2, 2021

Lithium is a critical component of e-car batteries. But what does this mean for the environment and just how far can we get with the world's identified lithium supplies?

https://p.dw.com/p/3vvMG

Interviewees featured in this episode:

Michael Schmidt, geologist and senior analyst with the German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA) 

Horst Kreuter, executive director of the German branch of Vulcan Energy Resources

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