Digging Deep: Critical Minerals, Electric Vehicles, and the Role of Innovation
An RFF Live event exploring critical mineral markets, increased electric vehicle demand, and technological innovation
Event Details
As more electric vehicles (EVs) are produced and purchased, demand for the critical minerals required to create EV batteries will increase. This increased demand creates a variety of challenges, from geopolitical concerns about mineral availability to mineral price volatility. Without technological innovation, these issues could lead to higher battery costs and vehicle prices that slow down EV adoption and, by extension, emissions reductions.
On Tuesday, March 12, Resources for the Future (RFF) hosted “Digging Deep: Critical Minerals, Electric Vehicles, and the Role of Innovation.” In this webinar, we presented some of the challenges associated with critical mineral markets and how these connect to broader EV adoption. Then a panel of experts discussed the role that technological innovation could play in mitigating the challenges caused by growing EV demand; potential limits to innovation; and policies that can help support innovation and make critical mineral markets more resilient.
Speakers:
- Diana Bauer, US Department of Energy
- Roderick Eggert, Colorado School of Mines
- Michael Maten, General Motors
- Beia Spiller, Resources for the Future (Moderator)
Event Video
Participants
Michael Maten
EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs Director, General Motors
