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China’s control over a crucial battery material will make it nearly impossible for any electric-vehicle makers to qualify for Biden's subsidy scheme, South Korea has warned. (www.ft.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And if you need synthetic graphite, it sounds like this is something that can be produced rather than mined, making this more a production issue.

Sounds like rubber.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

A lot of things are production issues rather than technology issues: semiconductors, cars, artillery shells... IBM had a 2nm chip in 2021. Trevithick had an automotive in 1801.

Doesn't mean it's easy.