Minerals in an Electric Car
Electric cars rely on minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, aluminium, copper, graphite, titanium, and iron. This infographic explains how each mineral’s properties enable battery performance, structural strength, and electrical efficiency, helping educators teach links between geology, sustainability, and clean transportation technologies.
Topics
- lithium-ion batteries
- battery chemistry
- critical minerals
- aluminium casing
- conductive metals
- graphite electrode
- nickel energy density
- cobalt stability
- titanium strength
- electric motors
- clean energy technology
- resource extraction
- geoscience applications
- sustainability