Seeing he no longer holds he has to put a negative outlook on...

Seeing he no longer holds he has to put a negative outlook on it. Credibility shot.

Companies will do whatever they can to get the raw material they need to build the product. They will also do this for the best economical outcome.

The material will be sourced from multiple locations so that supply won't go to zero if someone can't supply.

Elon states there will be a shortage in suitable lithium as per multiple other professionals in relative fields.