Automakers will need to become miners, page-8

However, metals to make batteries that last longer hard to come by due to supply chain disruptions, which has led to automakers rushing to secure supplies of lithium, nickel and cobalt. read more The prices of these rare metals have soared to multi-year highs.Cobalt, a metal that makes up 0.001% of the earth's crust, ensures cathodes do not easily overheat or catch fire and helps extend the life of batteries, which automakers usually guarantee for eight to 10 years. QUOTE
COB’s primary resource of cobalt very rare IMO

https://www.reuters.com/business/glencore-supply-cobalt-general-motors-2022-04-12/