This statistic shows cobalt as a percentage of materials used in selected electric vehicle (EV) lithium ion batteries worldwide as of 2018, by key manufacturer. Cobalt accounts for almost three percent of materials used in Tesla-made batteries.
Percentage of cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries as of 2018, by key manufacturer
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Percentage of cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries as of 2018, by key manufacturer
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Bloomberg. (October 18, 2018). Percentage of cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries as of 2018, by key manufacturer [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/964410/cobalt-content-in-selected-ev-lithium-ion-batteries-by-manufacturer/
Bloomberg. "Percentage of cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries as of 2018, by key manufacturer." Chart. October 18, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/964410/cobalt-content-in-selected-ev-lithium-ion-batteries-by-manufacturer/
Bloomberg. (2018). Percentage of cobalt content in EV lithium-ion batteries as of 2018, by key manufacturer. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/964410/cobalt-content-in-selected-ev-lithium-ion-batteries-by-manufacturer/
Bloomberg. "Percentage of Cobalt Content in Ev Lithium-ion Batteries as of 2018, by Key Manufacturer." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/964410/cobalt-content-in-selected-ev-lithium-ion-batteries-by-manufacturer/
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