E-mobility is growing, and with it the demand for raw materials

According to forecasts by e-mobility specialist Rho Motion, the market for electric vehicles (electric cars and plug-in hybrids) is set to grow by 18% globally this year. Growth will increase by 17% in China, 15% in Europe and 16% in the USA and Canada. Although there is still uncertainty in the USA as to how the new government will deal with tax credits for electric cars, sales of environmentally friendly vehicles are growing worldwide. 2024 was a record year, with 17.1 million electric cars sold, compared to around 25 percent fewer in the previous year. In China alone, 40 percent more e-vehicles were purchased in 2024 compared to 2023. This is because China scores highly with its many charging stations and cheaper electric cars. The fact that sales of electric cars declined in Germany is due to the loss of subsidies. Although more than a quarter of electric cars were produced in January 2025 (42% more than in January 2024), this could be due to the fact that car manufacturers have postponed electric registrations from 2024 to January 2025 because of the CO2 fleet targets.

The necessary infrastructure also needs to be expanded even further. Norway is still the leader in electromobility. Over 90 percent of cars there are electric. Despite the sometimes sluggish demand in some EU countries, Chinese car manufacturers are hoping that there will be a turnaround in Europe and that they will be able to establish themselves on the European market. The demand for battery raw materials will therefore increase worldwide, as lithium-ion batteries are and will probably remain the first choice for a long time to come.

Cobalt and nickel for e-car production are available from the Canada Nickel Company – https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/canada-nickel-company-inc/ – at its flagship Crawford project in Canada.

Green Bridge Metals – https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/green-bridge-metals-corp/ – specializes in battery raw materials, especially nickel and copper. The company’s projects are located in Manitoba and Ontario.

Current company information and press releases from Canada Nickel Company (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/canada-nickel-company-inc/ -) and Green Bridge Metals (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/green-bridge-metals-corp/ -).

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