The U.S. electric vehicle sector is expanding rapidly, but major challenges remain, especially in the supply chain for lithium, the key ingredient in EV batteries. In Texas, a new facility has begun producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from wastewater using breakthrough technology. Despite the innovation, analysts warn it’s still nowhere near enough to meet America’s soaring demand. Meanwhile, China continues to dominate global lithium processing and battery manufacturing, underscoring the widening gap between the two countries. Ediz Tiyansan reports.

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