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The (Potential) Value of Labeling in the Lithium Ion Battery Supply Chain

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

1] Electric vehicle driven demand for lithium-ion battery raw materials such as cobalt and copper is expected to increase 10x by 2026. [2]. Increasing demand for these raw materials is becoming a costly problem as certain materials are relatively scarce. 7] The process also produces a good deal of waste water. .