This statistic shows the current and projected demand scenario for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the Eurpoean Union (EU), broken down by vehicle type. Overall demand was expected to increase by almost 3,000 percent between 2015 and 2030, with battery electric vehicles making up the largest share. Although not as dramatic, demand for cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries was also expected to increase significantly.
Forecast demand for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the European Union (EU) in 2015 and 2030, by vehicle type
(in 1,000 tons)
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Statista. (November 8, 2018). Forecast demand for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the European Union (EU) in 2015 and 2030, by vehicle type (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1015390/electric-vehicle-batteries-lithium-demand-forecast-eu/
Statista. "Forecast demand for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the European Union (EU) in 2015 and 2030, by vehicle type (in 1,000 tons)." Chart. November 8, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1015390/electric-vehicle-batteries-lithium-demand-forecast-eu/
Statista. (2018). Forecast demand for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the European Union (EU) in 2015 and 2030, by vehicle type (in 1,000 tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1015390/electric-vehicle-batteries-lithium-demand-forecast-eu/
Statista. "Forecast Demand for Lithium Used for Electric Vehicle Batteries in The European Union (Eu) in 2015 and 2030, by Vehicle Type (in 1,000 Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1015390/electric-vehicle-batteries-lithium-demand-forecast-eu/
Statista, Forecast demand for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the European Union (EU) in 2015 and 2030, by vehicle type (in 1,000 tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1015390/electric-vehicle-batteries-lithium-demand-forecast-eu/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Forecast demand for lithium used for electric vehicle batteries in the European Union (EU) in 2015 and 2030, by vehicle type (in 1,000 tons) [Graph], Statista, November 8, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1015390/electric-vehicle-batteries-lithium-demand-forecast-eu/
