 The study examined the impact of automotive electrification on the global demand for critical metals. The researchers found that the deployment of electric vehicles, EVs, would lead to increased demand for lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese, as well as platinum group metals. However, this increase in demand was offset by the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the use of electricity instead of fossil fuels. Additionally, the researchers found that the amount of CO2 emitted during the production of these metals was also reduced due to the shift away from fossil fuels. This suggests that the overall environmental impact of automotive electrification may be positive. This article was authored by Chun Bu Zhong, Xiong Zhao, Roman Sakai, and others.