US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows

FILE - From left, electric cars from Nissan, Tesla, and Toyota are presented at a news conference in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2013. Worldwide demand for lithium was about 350,000 tons (317,517 metric tons) in 2020, but industry estimates project demand will be up to six times greater by 2030. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)

US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows