A Reflection on Lithium‐Ion Batteries from a Lithium‐Resource Perspective

The increasing consumption of fossil fuels is driving environmental concern, requiring lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) to support a shift energy supply clean energies. Specifically, it imperative that the market electric vehicles (EVs) decarbonized, which demands consistent LIBs and lithium. For sustainable use lithium resources, time look back at cell composition combinations various cathode anode chemistries enable high density with lithium-use efficiency. Herein, theoretical practical gravimetric cells major electrode calculated in each achieve per kilowatt hour analyzed. Then effective strategies improve efficiency are suggested, including enhancing Coulombic efficiency, extending cycle life, using retired power battery grid storage, recycling. Finally, emerging EVs storage predicted concluded recycling relieve anxiety.