There’s been an era-defining race underway between two types of batteries used in electric vehicles: lithium batteries that use cobalt, and ones... Cobalt-free batteries reign in Chinese EVs. Why not ...

: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: This story incorrectly says that copper, cobalt and nickel are rare earth elements. They are critical minerals.] AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Throughout the summer, NPR's Short ...

There’s been an era-defining race underway between two types of batteries used in electric vehicles: lithium batteries that use cobalt, and ones that use iron phosphate. Cobalt, a metal with a ...