Published: March 7th, 2023,
Last updated: May 15th, 2025

A recent study in the journal Nature shows that China’s big plans for electric vehicles (EVs) are in jeopardy. The reason is the currently rising prices for „critical materials“ such as lithium, cobalt or nickel. The authors warn that this could not only jeopardize China’s EV ambitions, but also the government’s lofty climate targets.