Is there a resource constraint related to lithium ion batteries in cars?

Extraction of lithium from primary and secondary sources by pre-treatment, leaching and separation: A comprehensive review

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Lithium availability and future production outlooks

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Current research trends and prospects among the various materials and designs used in lithium-based batteries

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Current status of hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles: From electrochemistry to market prospects

(2012) Bruno G. Pollet et al.   ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA

Performance of batteries for electric vehicles on short and longer term

(2012) Sarah J. Gerssen-Gondelach et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES

Global lithium resources: Relative importance of pegmatite, brine and other deposits

(2012) Stephen E. Kesler et al.   ORE GEOLOGY REVIEWS

A review of energy sources and energy management system in electric vehicles

(2012) Siang Fui Tie et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries

(2012) Cary M. Hayner et al.   Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Life Cycle Environmental Assessment of Lithium-Ion and Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries for Plug-In Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles

(2011) Guillaume Majeau-Bettez et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global Lithium Availability

(2011) Paul W. Gruber et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY

Contribution of Li-Ion Batteries to the Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles

(2010) Dominic A. Notter et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Using Material Flow Analysis for Sustainable Materials Management

(2009) Frederick W. Allen et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY

Lithium batteries: Status, prospects and future

(2009) Bruno Scrosati et al.   JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES