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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

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What will happen to those manufacturers that can’t or won’t convert? of the lithium reserves and a quarter of its copper deposit, much in the Atacama desert – see picture of the flats above); Third, the Congo which has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. They go out of business?

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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record

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S&P Global Mobility forecasts electric vehicle sales in the United States could reach 40 percent of total passenger car sales by 2030 , and more optimistic projections foresee electric vehicle sales surpassing 50 percent by 2030. Congo is an autocracy, which means that the government controls most of the industry.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

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The map indicates the actual and forecast growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) of fast-growing countries. The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. Notably, Aon’s analysis ranks Poland equal with Russia with respect to political risk. Cape Verde.

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