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# [Myth: Nickel is a less abundant resource. There is not enough of it to power an electric future](https://www.rethinkx.com/faq-and-mythbusting/myth-nickel-is-a-less-abundant-resource.-there-is-not-enough-of-it-to-power-an-electric-future)

 Written by [RethinkX](https://www.rethinkx.com/faq-and-mythbusting/author/admin) | May 6, 2024 2:26:11 AM

#### **False.**

Read more about the raw materials needed for battery storage: [https://learn.rethinkx.com/knowledgebase/energyfaq/batterystorage](https://learn.rethinkx.com/knowledgebase/energyfaq/batterystorage)

 

### **Explore the evidence...**

 

- [See p30 of our Rethinking Transportation report.](https://www.rethinkx.com/publications/rethinkingtransportation2017.en)
- **Battery producers have been learning how to use fewer resources and less energy to produce a given unit (kWh) of energy storage. **Therefore, the energy footprint of the production of batteries for autonomous electric vehicles has already improved and will likely continue to improve on an exponential basis.** **[See p53 of our Rethinking Transportation report to find out more.](https://www.rethinkx.com/publications/rethinkingtransportation2017.en)
- **Our research indicates that the mineral quantities required for battery demand are achievable if there is sufficient advance planning**. [See p55 of our Rethinking Transportation report.](https://www.rethinkx.com/publications/rethinkingtransportation2017.en)
- **To learn more about the energy and resource requirements of this new transportation system **[read p52-53 “Per-mile CO2 emissions from A-EV production are far lower than ICEs” in our Transportation report.](https://www.rethinkx.com/publications/rethinkingtransportation2017.en)

### **Witness the transformation**

 

History does not support the argument that supply constraints permanently derail disruption. Instead supply always expands to meet demand unless the material is fundamentally scarce (e.g. gold, platinum, etc.).

A new, clean energy future run by 100% solar, wind and battery is inevitable, and will transform our energy system entirely.

[Learn more about the disruption and transformation of the energy sector.](https://www.rethinkx.com/energy)

 

***Published on: 12/07/23***

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