Not for long. SK and AB are sitting on the biggest deposits in the world.
But graphene batteries made from coal are replacing lithium vehicle batteries in the very near future.
So graphene batteries will render lithium batteries obsolete before Tesla even finishes ironing out the bugs in its model 3 lithium powered car- the one being recalled in large numbers for safety upgrades?
And LIE-berals want to dump BILLIONS of our dollars into this not yet ready for public consumption industry? For our benefit? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Apparently some people are not aware of how toxic lithium is- for one thing most of the current supply of the raw ore is produced in China- where govt is already upset over lithium pollution and is working to minimize more of it- with mounting costs.
The raw material is transported to Nevada where Pamnasonic processes it into car batteries for Tesla- with pollution problems growing there as well!
Here is a report detailing the reality that electric cars will not be either safer nor more environmentally friendly than gas powered cars! The ugly reality is that LIE-berals are deliberately ignoring any and all simple solutions to global warming! LIE-beral policy is so muddled that although they know they could reduce gridlock and air pollution in Toronto by building more subways- their grossly selfish priorities are focused on spending billions to BUY votes from illegals so LIE-berals can cling to power at any price!
Yeah- LIE-berals see nothing wrong with borrowing billions to pay for future terrorists and welfare “clients” to settle in Canada and yet there is not a penny for new transit to save the environment!
Here is the report that LIE-berals do not want you to read:
COVER-UP Charged in NHTSA investigation of Tesla Motors
Batteries used in Tesla Motors cars are rather unusual: they are called lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Their mode of action is different from classical batteries of petrol or diesel engines. Components of Lithium-ion batteries can present a chemical hazard. In a few words: how does a Li-ion battery work? Elon Musk and his partners at Goldman Sachs and the Silicon Valley billionaires dig up the lithium ion from mines in Asia.
A Lithium-ion battery works with the following reaction: a chemically reversible lithium ion exchange between two electrodes. A number of toxic chemicals go into making the battery. When the battery gets hot or wet, it releases even more toxic chemicals.
The positive electrode is usually made of a lithiated transition metal oxide (cobalt dioxide, manganese dioxide…); the negative electrode is usually made of graphite.[1] This reaction needs both electrodes to be immersed into a liquid electrolyte. Most of the time, the electrolyte is a solution of lithium hexafluorophosphate salts into a mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate or tetrahydrofurane.
Leaking Li-ion battery = production of hydrofluoric acid
As the electrolyte is a liquid, it can leak from the inside of the battery and come into contact with air moisture or water.
Two chemical reactions can provoke the production of hydrofluoric acid:
Hydrolysis of PF6- ions of the electrolyte in the presence of water
Combustion of those PF6- ions.
Hydrolysis of PF6- ions occurs only in the presence of water in a medium which is not too acidic or basic (pH between 1 and 12) However, the kinetics of this hydrolysis are not favorable. The reaction is slow and the quantities of released hydrofluoric acid will not be very important.[2] When in contact with skin or eyes, hydrofluoric acid can provoke severe chemical injuries and is toxic.
Lithium-ion batteries and combustion: a real hazard
The Lithium-ion battery also presents a risk of degradation by a violent and dangerous combustion reaction in case of misuse. This combustion can occur spontaneously as soon as the batteries intern temperature reaches 65 °C (149 °F) and is very likely to occur above 75 °C (167 °F).[3]
In case of burning of the battery, hydrofluoric acid is produced and released by thermal decomposition of the PF6- ions of the electrolyte contained inside the battery.
A French INERIS report on electric cars batteries describes this risk. Moreover, the INERIS studies show that: “From a metrological point of view, measuring fluoride ions produced during a fire remains a delicate operation”
Concentration of released hydrofluoric acid is variable and depends on the quantity of electrolyte burnt in the combustion process and the combustion temperature.
Other toxic gases are also produced and released during the electrolyte combustion - carbon oxides from combustion of ethylene and propylene carbonates.
(Bad enough breathing fumes from a regular car fire but fumes from burning lithium will be especially poisonous!)
To prevent leaking or burning of the battery, very cautious manipulation of Li-ion batteries is recommended
What to do in case of Leaking Li-ion battery?
When a leak is observed from a Li-ion battery, the leaking liquid may contain hydrofluoric acid. Absorption of the liquid residue with an adapted absorbent is necessary. The use of a neutralizing absorbent for acidic chemicals such as neutralizing absorbent ACICAPTAL® or polyvalent neutralizing absorbent TRIVOREX® is recommended. Personal protective equipment is also recommended.
(Gee- if your gas tank leaks it does not automatically turn your garage into a toxic hot spot that requires special technology to handle and then to dispose of? You KNOW you ain’t putting weird crap soaked in acid out for the regular trash pickup!)
In the event of a cutaneous or ocular exposure to a liquid from a Li-ion Battery, an optimized decontamination is necessary. Exposure to hydrofluoric acid requires adapted decontamination and medical advice.
(Spill a little gas and it evaporates- spill chemicals from Lithium battery and head for the hospital- QUICK!)
Hexafluorine® solution is an emergency washing solution specially designed to answer to hydrofluoric hazard: discover Hexafluorine® solution
What to do in case of combustion of a Li-ion battery?
(Everybody has some in their medicine cabinet right?)
Li-ion batteries from electric or hybrid cars are usually isolated and protected so that they do not release hydrofluoric vapors in case of combustion.
During a car accident, if the battery ignites, contact with released vapors should be avoided as much as possible. Tesla Motors drivers have been killed and burned into unrecognizable lumps of melted plastic and alloy.
(Oh- so you crash your car and are laying there stunned and unable to move- or maybe the door is jammed shut- and you are likely to die from fumes leaking from your battery? Oh well- you made LIE-berals happy with your vehicle purchase!)
