Component
Electrolyte
Lithium salt in a carbonate solvent for lithium cells.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$11K
Quality
65 / 100
US completeness
9.0
Made in US
8,000 tonnes
Current demand
90,000 tonnes
US exports
640 tonnes
Opportunity score
87.8
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$900M
Expected extra output: 20,000 tonnes per year