Critical Mineral Supply for Future U.S. Electric Vehicle and Stationary Batteries
Project A: Critical Mineral Supply for Future U.S. Electric Vehicle and Stationary Batteries
In this project we aim to identify the materials most important for current and future battery technologies and assess the supply chain for those materials within the United States. We will assess the demand for batteries to determine the demand for specific minerals and evaluate the supply of those materials domestically. We will also examine supply chain security solutions and their impact including current and future domestic mining and processing, reclamation and reutilization of secondary battery materials, and emerging battery chemistry technology.
Project B: Tracking Vehicle Depreciation Trends Over Time
In this project we aim to continue collection of electric and conventional vehicle price data following the analysis conducted in “Total cost of ownership of electric and gasoline used vehicles” based on the depreciation model developed in “Depreciation Dynamics of Electric vs. Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in the US Car Market”. We will use data collected in 2026 to determine depreciation rates in that year, and we will compare these data with results from 2024. This will allow us to evaluate if the relative depreciation rate between powertrains is changing as the electric vehicle market matures.