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If in urban mobility developing vehicles that emit little or zero carbon is key, which technologies are most promising?

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When we look at manufacturers in the electric vehicles market, as far as I understand it, they rely heavily on lithium batteries. Do you think using lithium is feasible in the long run? If not, which technologies do you think look the most promising? Thank you!

Andrea S. asked during the live chat Mobility Transformation to Roland Berger

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Date asked: Friday, March 6, 2020

Last reviewed: Friday, March 6, 2020

Heike Q.

Senior Consultant

Hi Andrea.

Lithium batteries are continuously improving, yet many resources are necessary to produce them. Other technologies like Hydrogen in combination with a smaller battery also look promising but are not as far in their development as Lithium battery cars

Friday, March 6, 2020

Andrea S.

So do you think we are going towards a refinement of lithium production technologies while we await for the advancement in other tech like hydrogen?

Friday, March 6, 2020

Heike Q.

Senior Consultant

In the short run yes. But during this refinement reseach and development of other technologies needs to advance as well

Friday, March 6, 2020

Andrea S.

That makes sense. Thank you very much for your time Heike

Friday, March 6, 2020

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