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How do they mine the nickel for electric cars?
I've heard that electric vehicles are becoming more dependent on nickel, but how do manufacturers even get it. How do they mine nickel for electric cars?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You’ve heard correctly. The only way to mine Nickel is by digging deep into the Earth to extract the raw metal.
Most Nickel mining happens in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Russia, and the Philippines. The metal has quickly become a key component in the lithium-ion batteries that power
electric cars
. It has become key to extended range in EVs, making it a major player in the advancement of electric vehicles. Nickel mining process:
- Nickel is mined from various depths beneath the Earth’s surface.
- It is extracted from lateritic ore through a roasting method.
- The Nickel is then refined to 95% pure Nickel using electric cells.
As electric car manufacturers race to fulfill the demands of more range, they will need more nickel. Until then, it’s best for electric car owners to have an excellent policy to account for any range limitation mishaps.
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